Fireside Chat with Pete DeAngelis!

1530 Concordia,Irvine CA 92612

23 September, 2021

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TCVN Presents : Fireside Chat with Pete DeAngelis TCVN : Fireside Chat with Pete DeAngelis!Join Tech Coast Venture Network in welcoming our featured entrepreneur Pete DeAngelis. He will chat with Michael Sawitz about his journey, the obstacles he overcame, the success he's had, and why. Register now and learn insights that can be used to grow your own successful startup. There will be many opportunities for networking, food/drinks, and even a 30 second pitch contest! Get started on the right foot, join TCVN on September 23rd, 2021 @ 6:30 pm. **Exact event location at Concordia will be emailed to registrants with detailed instructions on where the event will be held on Concordia's campus.** Pete DeAngelis | Cove Fund I & II Investment Committee & TCA memberPete DeAngelis is a senior corporate executive with a proven ability to raise capital and guide technical organizations from start-up to profitability.  A few of the companies he has founded or co-founded include Rokenbok Toy Company (1995), the segment starter in megapixel network cameras called IQinVision (2001) and a company focused on liquid cooling for high-performance computers called Chilldyne (2013).  Pete is well versed in financial modeling, intellectual property portfolio management, Asian business culture, fundraising, mergers and acquisitions and due diligence. His style is hands-on management and he emphasizes leadership by example, accountability and accessibility.  He is a member of the Investment Committee of The Cove Fund as well as an independent angel investor with the Tech Coast Angels.  His latest venture is called TrakPoint Solutions, where he serves as CEO.  The company is focused on creating a highly differentiated platform for providing 10” accuracy, XYZ location for people and assets in an indoor environment. Michael Sawitz | Fast Start StudiosMichael Sawitz is a serial entrepreneur and founder of FastStart.studio, a mixed-use business incubator in Irvine. He has held founder or C-level positions for over forty years in the apparel industry, equipment distribution and retail arenas. Mr. Sawitz has been published nationally, spoke nationally as a keynote speaker and has been interviewed on numerous occasions in print and talk radio shows. His charity work includes President of the National Alliance of Ship Centers, the board of directors Tech Coast Venture Network, the board of directors The Center for Entrepreneurship CSUF, Professional Mentors Advisors and Coaches, and Charter Member of TiE the world’s largest entrepreneurial education organization. Additionally, he was an adjunct professor teaching Lean Startup Strategies at CSUF and hosts an entrepreneurial podcast called FastStart.talk (FastStartTalk.podbean.com). His latest endeavor is as Adjunct Professor at Irvine Valley College Business School. TCVN PITCH CONTEST! If you would like to practice your 30 second pitch, be sure to register for a General Admission ticket! All registrants will have the opportunity to give their best pitch to the audience. The winner of the pitch contest will be eligible for a one hour meeting with the board member of your choice, and promotion on our social media sites! TCVN is one of Southern California’s premier technology business networks. Through a wide variety of forums, pitch sessions, workshops, and other networking events, we bring together entrepreneurs and resources from the Orange County Startup ecosystem. TCVN is one of Southern California’s premier technology business networks. Through a wide variety of forums, pitch sessions, workshops, and other networking events, we bring together entrepreneurs and resources from every facet of the technology and startup landscape.