Southern California's Longest-Standing Founder Network
Where Founders Become Investor-Ready
Since 1984, TCVN has convened the Orange County entrepreneurial ecosystem — connecting early-stage founders with mentors, ecosystem partners, and peers who drive economic growth across our region.
Founders & Entrepreneurs
Is your startup idea ready for its first real audience?
Members & Community
Building something big and need the right community?
Partners & Investors
Searching for OC's next generation of fundable founders?
The tcvn effect
42 Years as OC's
Connections Accelerator
Bridging Founders and Investors Before, During, and After Every Event.
We don't just host events. Through structured introductions, warm hand-offs, and ongoing community stewardship, TCVN turns a handshake into a fundable relationship.
The tcvn 2084 mission & vision
By our centennial, Orange County will be a top 10 startup ecosystem — built one fundable founder at a time.
TCVN was founded in 1984. By 2084, we will have spent a full century advancing the OC entrepreneurial community — educating founders, convening investors, and strengthening the ecosystem as a whole.
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Four Main Events
TCVN hosts four annual signature events, each designed to advance a different aspect of the Orange County entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Survivor
The Survivor Startup Pitch Competition gives founders the opportunity to present their ventures in a fun, lively 3-round community competition format.
Wingz
Wingz is TCVN's signature angel investor education program — created for high-net-worth individuals who want to learn how to evaluate early-stage companies with clarity and confidence.
The Investor Dating Game
A structured, game-show style networking event where founders practice communicating their story and investors sharpen their evaluation skills — in a fun, fast-paced format.
Rocky
Rocky Founders Choice Awards is where we recognize the community leaders, mentors, and champions who support, guide, and empower the Orange County startup ecosystem.
My First Overnight Success™ Podcast is Out Now!
This podcast reveals what really happens behind success. Each episode features candid conversations with entrepreneurs, creators, and leaders about the setbacks, pivots, grit, and breakthroughs that shaped their journey.
Presented by TCVN
Sponsored by Sunstone, ReedSmith, & CloneForce
Hosted by Lillian Victoria Ng, Tony Crisp, & Michael Sawitz
Subscribe now! New Episodes Weekly
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What The Community Says
“The best events don’t end when the lights go out. They live on in the community that continues to build after.”
TCVN lifetime membership 2026
Become A Part of Orange County's Startup Community.
Join Southern California's longest-standing founder-first network — access educational workshops, ecosystem events, member resources, and a community built to advance OC entrepreneurship.
TCVN Lifetime Membership
Annual Plan
$49/Year
Membership includes:
Event discounts for all TCVN-hosted events.
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TCVN Lifetime Membership, One-Time Commitment
$2,084
Membership includes:
Event discounts for all TCVN-hosted events.
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TCVN Lifetime Corporate Membership
$999/Year
Membership includes:
Event discounts for all TCVN-hosted events.
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