Agenda

  • 12:30 pm - 1:00 pm

Registration & Networking

  • In-person networking, no lunch provided, refreshments available.
  • 1:00 pm – 1:10 pm

Opening Remarks

  • Welcome to Orange County startup ecosystem.

Anshuman Sinha

Co-Founder & COO
Startup Steroid

Stephanie Klopfenstein

Mayor of
Garden Grove

  • 1:10 pm - 1:40 pm

The Makings of a Great Founder: Investor Perspectives

  • Panel on qualities investors seek in founders.

Jerry Heikens

Founder/CEO
JTH Strategies
Moderator

Janice Orlando

Investor & Co-Founder
VentureTwelve

Jennifer Byrne

General Partner Grit Capital Partners

Nicole Toussaint

VC Investor
TenOne Ten Ventures

Mike Stone

Chief Investment Officer
Sunstone Management

Lee Gordon

Board Chair
Pasadena Angels

Alana Sierra Mann

General Partner
Eleven Wall Ventures

Stephanie Nwokolo

Investor
OpenSky Ventures

  • 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

Startup Pitching - 1

Judges

  • Six founders pitch, 3 minutes pitch, 5 minutes Q&A, feedback via Demo Day app.

Mark November

Founder
Venture Starters

Shankar Ram

Past Chair, Board of Trustees, TiE Global Chair

JJ Richa

CEO
Pismo Ventures

Isabelle Bart

Braid Theory

Amy Wood

Most Fundable Companies, Pepperdine

  • 2:45 pm - 3:05 pm

Snacks & Networking

  • Visit booths, mingle with speakers and investors.
  • 3:10 pm - 3:20 pm

Partners & Sponsors Showcase

  • Sponsor showcase session.

Ashish Saboo

CO-FOUNDER & CEO STARTUP STEROID

  • 3:20 pm - 4:20 pm

Startup Pitching - 2

Judges

  • Six founders pitch, 3 minutes pitch, 5 minutes Q&A, feedback via Demo Day app.

Ruben Ocampo

FOUNDING MEMBER ANGELES INVESTORS

Shaun Sanders

Managing Partner
Venture Craft

Pat Hwang

President
TCA Venture Network OC

Joshua Lee

Venture Partner
Sovereign's Capital

  • 4:20 pm - 4:35 pm

Hear From The Investor: What They Want In Pitch Deck

  • Investor feedback on pitches and strategies.
  • 4:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Networking Happy Hour

  • After Party at SteelCraft Garden Grove, networking and fun.

Scott Fox

CEO
OC Startup Council
Moderator

Jennifer Byrne

General Partner
Grit Capital Partners

Arabian Prince

Co-founder & Managing Partner
iNov8 Capital