​🎄 The Rocky 2026 Founders Choice Awards & Holiday Celebration for Charity

​📅 December 10, 2026
🕔 5:00 – 9:00 PM
📍 Ticket 500, Newport Beach, CA

​View the 2026 Nominees for the Rocky Awards and Cast Your Vote.

​🏆 About the Event
It’s TCVN’s end-of-year celebration — where the startup community comes together to honor the leaders, founders, and partners who made a lasting impact this year.

​The Rocky Awards celebrate the people behind the progress — those who put Founders First and make Southern California’s entrepreneurial ecosystem thrive.

​🎁 For a Cause
In the spirit of the season, we’re proud to partner with The Eli Home to host our annual Holiday Toy Drive. Bring a new, unwrapped toy and help make a child’s holiday a little brighter.

​🎉 What to Expect
✨ Photo moments during the "blue carpet" event
🥂 Toasts, bites by Evan's BBQ, and festive cocktails
💫 DJ KDK's holiday playlist keeping the dancefloor full
🏅 Founder-voted awards honoring outstanding contributors
💖 Holiday cheer with a purpose

​💌 Who Should Attend
Founders, investors, mentors, and community champions who believe in building not just companies — but a thriving founder community.

​🎟️ Tickets & Sponsorships
Limited tickets available.
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​🚀 Lifetime Members save 50% off tickets.
Join TCVN today and celebrate the season of giving — founder-style.