The Most Fun You’ll Have While Networking

TCVN hosts four annual tentpole events and programs, each designed to support a different aspect of the Orange County startup ecosystem.

Does your startup have what it takes to survive?

The Survivor Pitch Competition gives founders the opportunity to pitch their startups in a fun, lively 3-round competition 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.

Winners receive cash prizes and exclusive Octane pitch and networking opportunities.

Join Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) at the TiE LA Investor Summit 2026 for Survivor 14—a high-energy, radically inclusive startup pitch competition happening on September 17, 2026 in Los Angeles.

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Helping Founders Find Their Match

The Investor Dating Game™ helps founders find their investor match in a fun, game-show style format.

Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn for more information on the next Investor Dating Game.

The Foundation Behind OC Founders

Rocky™ Founders Choice Awards is where we recognize the community leaders, mentors and champions who support, guide and empower the Orange County startup ecosystem.

Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn for more information on the next Rocky Founder’s Choice Awards.

Help OC's Next Founders Find Their Wingz

WINGZ™ is TCVN's signature angel investor education program — created for high-net-worth individuals who want to understand early-stage investing and learn how to evaluate Orange County startups with clarity and confidence. This 6-week guided experience gives aspiring and first-time angel investors the skills, frameworks, and peer community to approach startup investing thoughtfully — while building relationships with founders and fellow investors across the OC ecosystem.

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Join a community dedicated to empowering founders, connecting investors, and strengthening Southern California’s innovation ecosystem.

Explore upcoming programs, pitch events, and networking opportunities designed to help entrepreneurs become fundable and investor-ready.

All sponsorships include brand visibility, access to key stakeholders, and opportunities to engage directly with the startup community.

To view upcoming events, please visit the TCVN calendar.

For sponsorship opportunities, please contact [email protected] for more information.

Southern California's longest-standing founder-first nonprofit, advancing the Orange County entrepreneurial ecosystem since 1984.