Tech Coast Founders Have Wingz

IRVINE, Calif. - Oct. 18, 2024 - PRLog -- WINGZ™ | Angel Investor Speed Dating by TCVN™, held on 9 October 2024, provided a dynamic platform for Founders to pitch their innovative, early-stage startups to select members of TCA Venture Group. The event, organized by Tech Coast Venture Network™ (TCVN), aimed to help First-Time Founders get Pitch-Polished™ and Investor-Ready™, while helping Angel Investors meet early-stage Founders who have significant growth potential.

The event followed a unique format where each Founder had (4) minutes to pitch their startup to (8) Angel Investors in a fast-paced "speed-dating" style. The sessions allowed Founders to showcase their potential, while Investors could quickly evaluate opportunities for future collaboration, or provide the necessary resources for that Founder to advance their business.

Following (3) rounds of speed dating, Angel Investors voted for the top-three "most fundable Founders" to win a symbolic golden Wingz trophy. "It was an amazing opportunity and experience" said Dean Talley, Co-Founder of The Smart Tarp Co. by BrandAll LLC, and winner of the first-place most fundable Founder.

Notable Investors in attendance included Pat Hwang, David Friedman, and Scott Fox, of TCA Venture Group, which has collectively funded seed and early A round startups in excess of $300 million since 1997.

Attendees enjoyed an exclusive FounderPanel™ | How to Become Fundable in Crypto, featuring Ed Prado, Co-Founder of Rair, Andrey Chabanov, Co-Founder of Trustek, and Elchin Bayramov, Founder of BlockatiX, moderated by David Ochi, Executive Director of the Innovation Incubator at CSU Dominguez Hills. Panelists addressed how raising capital in the crypto industry is constantly evolving; "Orange County's startup scene is really growing" said Elchin Bayramov, "The energy and connections were incredible—it's such a great time to be a part of this community."

Sponsors and community partners of Wingz included TCA Venture Group Orange County , The Eli Home, OC Startup Council, OneDigital, 1st Century Bank, Persuasive Business Plans, Startup Steroid, CRISPx, Master Key IP, Restaurants 2 You, LYNX, Founders Flow, Genesis Bank, SoCal Startup Day, and UC Irvine .

"Wingz was a valuable and fun community building event" said TCVN's interim president Tony Crisp. "Our goal is to help the city of Irvine become one of the top-20 startup cities in the world."

Plans for next year's Wingz are already underway, and organizers are confident that it will be even bigger and better. "We're excited to announce Spring Wingz 2025, featuring TiE Angels" said TCVN executive director Aaron Klein.

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