TCVN

Tech Coast Venture Network™ (TCVN™) is celebrating it’s 40th year anniversary as a non-profit community support organization on a mission to help create economic and social impact by helping first-time founders become fundable. We are positioned in the ecosystem “between the i’s": idea and investment.” To help Founders in our community become Pitch-Polished™ and Investor-Ready™, we host three annual signature events, Survivor™ fast-pitch competition, Wingz™ angel investor speed dating, and Rocky™ founders choice award holiday celebration for charity. Our Philosophy 1) Provide an open and safe place for entrepreneurs 2) Promote a marketplace of ideas and products that aid entrepreneurs 3) Provide information and connections freely and willingly 4) Discourage predatory activities (ie: hard selling entrepreneurs) 5) Maintain a majority business owner -vs- service provider membership and attendance 6) Create involvement in the community and promote volunteerism 7) Provide affordable and easy access to benefits Our History Founded in 1984, the Tech Coast Venture Network is a non-profit organization (501c6) and one of Southern California’s premier technology business networks. Either directly or through one our members or sponsors, TCVN has delivered resources addressing numerous business challenges in areas as diverse as: education, accounting, legal services, banking services, intellectual property protection, funding, marketing, sales, publishing, strategic planning, administration, professional information, government-related guidance, and more.