Agenda

Agenda For SGC 5.0 : TBA Soon

Registration & Networking

  • Come join us in-person for startup expertise, networking, and fun.
  • No lunch will be provided, refreshments will be there during the networking session.

Opening Remarks

  • Welcome back to the vibrant and growing Orange County startup ecosystem.

Anshuman Sinha

Co-Founder & CEO
Startup Talent

Stephanie Klopfenstein

City Council Member
Garden Grove

Scott Fox

CEO, OC Startup Council
EMCEE

Startup Fundraising : Myths & Mistakes!

  • Unmask the prevalent myths and common pitfalls in the world of startup fundraising in this enlightening panel discussion.

Shaun Sanders

J.D. Startup Pitch & Fundraising Expert

Venkat Tadanki

Managing Partner
Anvaya Ventures, Inc

Pat Hwang

President
TCA Venture Group Orange County

Startup Pitching

  • Six pre-selected startup founders will get the opportunity to pitch to investors and attendees
  • 3 minutes to pitch, 5 minutes for Q&A
  • Audience feedback and voting provided by the Demo Day app from Startup Steroid.

Melinda Pang

Executive Director
Irvine Tech Hub

Eric Eide

Managing Director
Alliance for Southern California Innovation

Digvijay(Sunny) Singh

Chairman
TCA Venture Group

Snacks & Networking Break

  • Visit the Exhibit Booths
  • Mingle with the Speakers, Investors, and Founders

Partners & Sponsors Showcase

  • Sponsor Showcase

Ashish Saboo

Co-Founder and CEO
Startup Steroid

Startup Pitching

  • Six pre-selected startup founders will get the opportunity to pitch to investors and attendees
  • 3 minutes to pitch, 5 minutes for Q&A
  • Audience feedback and voting provided by the Demo Day app from Startup Steroid.

Vivian Shimoyama

Chair of the Board of Directors
Long Beach Accelerator

David Friedman

Chairman Emeritus, TCA Venture Group

Alessandro Marianantoni

Executive Director
M Accelerator

Raghu Iyer


Nex Cubed

High Growth Strategies Today: Fireside Chat with Brian Mac Mahon, Head Honcho of Expert Dojo

  • Explore the secrets of high-growth strategies in a candid fireside chat with Brian Mac Mahon, the mastermind behind Expert Dojo’s success.

Brian Mac Mahon

Head Honcho at Expert DOJO

Scott Fox

CEO, OC Startup Council

Interactive Pitch Workshop

  • Hear feedback on today’s startup pitches and strategies from our investor panel.

Shankar Ram

Ex-Chair, Board of Trustees
TiE Global

JJ Richa

CEO
Pismo Ventures

Kelly O'Connell

Managing Partner
360 Venture Collective

Vote of Thanks & What's Next

  • Vote of thanks by Organizing Committee.

Jerry Heikens

Founder/CEO
JTH Strategies

Networking Happy Hour

  • Don’t leave early! Meet more friendly founders and investors at the “After Party”. Join us at the outdoor SteelCraft Garden Grove venue nearby for more fun and conversation. Cash bar.