Garden Grove Venture Showcase

11300 Stanford Avenue,Garden Grove CA 92840

13 January, 2022

Description

The Garden Grove Venture Showcase and networking event will feature 10 early-stage startups that will pitch to a group of active investors. Join our presenting startups, investors and special guests for a morning of networking, pitches and discussion regarding the startup ecosystem. This will be a live and in-person event. Early Bird tickets are available through November 30, 2021. Qualifying to Register as a Presenting Startup: In order to qualify as a presenting startup, you must send go to our Startup Screening Page and register your startup information. You will then receive a call or email to discuss the information submitted before receiving confirmation to present. You may then register as a presenting startup. Qualifying startups must demonstrate the following in their pitch deck: MVP or solid beta/prototype Experienced team Viable Go-To-Market strategy Solid monetization strategy Some display of traction (LOI's, beta users, customers, partners, etc. or in revenue)Presenting startups will have 10 minutes to pitch and field questions from the investors. It is recommended that you keep your pitch to approximately five minutes. If you end up being a qualified and registered presenting startup for this event, you will also receive a special 50% discount to be part of Pismo Venture's 2021 National Venture Plan Competition. Investor Panel & Registration If you are an active investor and would like to participate on our investor panel, please contact Jerry for a complimentary registration code at [email protected] Confirmed Investors Vishal Arora - Managing Partner, VDOSH Arabian Prince - Founder, Inov8 Next JJ Richa - Founder, Pizmo Ventures & Tech Coast Angel Dylan Bergenfeld - Interstate Venture Capital Hemant Kurani - Angel Investor, Tie SoCal David Friedman - President, Tech Coast Angels Michael Lerma - Wealth Capital Network Grant Van Cleve - Managing Director, VCInvest & Tech Coast Angel Scott Fox - Chairman of Orange County Stanford Angels & Angel Investor Dhaval Kapadia - Angel Investor, TiE SoCal Don Kasle - Angel Investor, Tech Coast Angels Anshuman Sinha - Board Member of TiE SoCal Angels Fund, Angel Investor - More investors will be announced as confirmation is received. Tentative Agenda Registration & Networking Welcome by Jerry Heikens & Garden Grove Mayor, Steve Jones Introduction of Investors Startup Presentations Investor Feedback Networking *** Any pertinent Covid restrictions that may apply at the time of the event, as required by the City of Garden Grove will need to be followed. At this current time, wearing a mask indoors is required if you have not been vaccinated. This information will be updated to reflect any change in guidelines. Moving to an outdoor venue will be a consideration or postponing to a future date. JTH Strategies is a business development, event management and philanthropic consulting firm founded by Jerry Heikens. Jerry is the Business Development Director/Partner for VDOSH, which is a venture capital firm located in Encino, CA. In his short time in the Los Angeles area, Jerry has built strong relationships with startups, angel investors, venture capital firms, family offices, accelerators and incubators, and related service providers. He also consults nonprofits through the startup process and advises high worth individuals and companies in philanthropic giving. Please email Jerry Heikens at [email protected] or call 480-227-4182, if you are interested in sponsorship opportunities.