Reed Smith LLP® presents Survivor™ 13 SoCal Startup Pitch Competition by TCVN™
Founders! Pitch Your Startup to a panel of real Investors for a chance to win prizes and make lifelong connections in the most FUN, not so intimidating, and modern pitch experience in SoCal!
Join TCVN for the 13th Annual Survivor™ Fast Pitch Competition on Wednesday, April 22 during Orange County Innovation Week (OCIW) live at the Cove at UC Irvine.
Your Survivor ticket gets you access to these events:
- Live PitchPolish™ Workshop by Octane
- OCIW Opening Reception
- Meet the Funders and StartUp to ScaleUp, presented by Octane Capital and Growth ($400 value - invite only) Register here: https://register.octaneoc.org/startuptoscaleup
- Survivor Pitch Competition every attendee can pitch live for FREE! ($150 value)
- Sign up for a Podcast interview during Survivor
- Every Survivor Semifinalist Prize Includes a General Admission ticket to TIF (Tech Innovation Forum) ($750 Value)
The Final Survivor Winner Prize Includes:
- Golden ticket to pitch on Octane's Fast Pitch main stage ($995 value)
- Invitation to Octane's VIP Investor Reception ($400 value)
- Cash prize (funded by Fund a Founder contributors)
- The coveted Survivor Golden Skull
Competition Format:
Survivor XI follows a 3-round format:
⚡ Lightning Round: First-come, first-served 30-second open mic pitches. Top 10 judge-selected winners move forward. FREE pitch opportunity for anybody with a ticket.
🌟 Semi-Finals: 90-second pitch to a panel of investor judges. Top 3 judge-selected winners advance.
🥇 Finals: 3-minute pitch + 2-minute Q&A. Judges select the 2025 Final Survivor XI Winner.
Attire: Wear what makes you feel confident.
About TCVN
Tech Coast Venture Network™ (TCVN™) is celebrating it's 40th year anniversary as a non-profit community support organization on a mission to help create economic and social impact by helping first-time founders become fundable. We are positioned in the ecosystem "between the i's": idea and investment." To help Founders in our community become Pitch-Polished™ and Investor-Ready™, we host three annual signature events, Survivor™ fast-pitch competition, Wingz™ angel investor speed dating, and Rocky™ founders choice award holiday celebration for charity.
Join our community as a TCVN Member for only $20.84/year to receive member benefits of event discounts, exclusive content, and an official LinkedIn verification badge. Visit tcvn.org/join to become a member today!
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