Tech Coast Venture Network Forum Teaches Entrepreneurs How to Make a Good Impression Before Potential Investors
Irvine, CA, February 21, 2008 --(PR.com)-- The Tech Coast Venture Network has invited a distinguished panel of angel and venture capital investors to attend its next monthly forum to discuss what entrepreneurs can do today to increase the odds of making a good impression before potential investors. This Forum will be held at the offices of Knobe Martens Olson & Bear LLP in Irvine, Calif. on February 28, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.
According to Bart Greenberg, TCVN chairman and partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, “this program will feature two entrepreneurs making investment presentations to a panel of high-profile angel investors active in this space. The panel will provide real-time feedback with the intent to educate our audience as to the basic elements that are required in any presentation to investors. For those considering making a pitch to investors, this is a ‘must-see’ program.” The companies were selected based on their proposed technologies, product and/or service offerings, and the potential investment opportunities.
This TCVN Forum, as with all TCVN monthly forums, also offers entrepreneurs several networking opportunities with angel and early-stage venture capital investors, entrepreneurs and value-added service providers, as well as the opportunity to provide a 30 second company pitch to all attendees.
The presenting companies are as follows:
Universal Clean Air Technologies, Inc. (UTCI), Rod Hosilyk, CEO, which has developed the world’s only technology that can simultaneously and significantly reduce the four major pollutants in diesel exhaust emissions, i.e., NOx-40%, CO-95%, particulate matter (Soot)-75%, and volatile organic compounds (VOC-hydrocarbons)-90%. The development is 80% complete and working units can be demonstrated showing these spectacular results.
FastCall411, Richard Rosen, CEO, which builds community at the point of the first contact with a local merchant- which is almost always by phone – and uses the connection of a phone call to drive a local search relevance algorithm with little or no change in consumer behavior. The company’s local search results are more accurate and the phone connections between consumers and local merchants are faster and more efficient than current local directories.
TCVN panelists include:
Bill Collins, managing director, Starboard Venture Partners -- He became an angel investor in 2000 and is a prolific deal lead with a successful portfolio. He serves in multiple BOD and advisory roles. He is a certified corporate director and a guest lecturer at Cal Tech, USC, UCLA and LARTA.
John Garcia, Managing Partner, Angel Strategies, LLC -- Garcia is the co-founder and managing partner of Angel Strategies, LLC, an international angel capital firm. As a serial entrepreneur and private and institutional investor of over 18 years, he leads a team of experienced executives and investors in the funding of pre IPO companies in all sectors of industry.
Steve Slater, Pasadena Angels -- Slater is a Southern California-based angel investor and senior executive with over 20 years experience. He has worked in numerous management functions ranging from manufacturing to business development to general management, in multiple industries including medical device/healthcare, food/gift, software, and Internet.
The panel moderator is Bart Greenberg, TCVN chairman and a partner in the Orange County office of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, where he serves as co-chair of the firm's Venture Capital and Technology practice group. Mr. Greenberg’s practices general corporate law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings and the cost-effective representation of investors, entrepreneurs, start-ups and emerging technology companies.
Admission to the TCVN Forum is $45 for pre-registrants and $55 at the door. For further information, contact Tech Coast Venture Network via e-mail at execdir@tcvn.org or on the Web at http://www.tcvn.org.
TCVN Platinum Sponsors include The Bloomfield Group (http://www.bloomfieldgroup.com), Daly-Swartz PR (http://www.dsprel.com); Hall & Company (http://www.hallcpas.com), Jackson DeMarco Tidus Petersen Peckenpaugh (http://www.jdtplaw.com); Knobe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP (http://www.kmob.com); and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (http://www.manatt.com). The TCVN Web Site Sponsor is Head First, Inc (http://www.head-first.com).
The Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to assisting, educating and connecting entrepreneurs and emerging companies with capital and resources. TCVN has been directly or indirectly responsible for the establishment and growth of a significant number of early-stage businesses.
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Contact:
Daly-Swartz PR for TCVN
Jeffrey Swartz, 949.470.0075
jeffreyswartz@dsprel.com
According to Bart Greenberg, TCVN chairman and partner at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, “this program will feature two entrepreneurs making investment presentations to a panel of high-profile angel investors active in this space. The panel will provide real-time feedback with the intent to educate our audience as to the basic elements that are required in any presentation to investors. For those considering making a pitch to investors, this is a ‘must-see’ program.” The companies were selected based on their proposed technologies, product and/or service offerings, and the potential investment opportunities.
This TCVN Forum, as with all TCVN monthly forums, also offers entrepreneurs several networking opportunities with angel and early-stage venture capital investors, entrepreneurs and value-added service providers, as well as the opportunity to provide a 30 second company pitch to all attendees.
The presenting companies are as follows:
Universal Clean Air Technologies, Inc. (UTCI), Rod Hosilyk, CEO, which has developed the world’s only technology that can simultaneously and significantly reduce the four major pollutants in diesel exhaust emissions, i.e., NOx-40%, CO-95%, particulate matter (Soot)-75%, and volatile organic compounds (VOC-hydrocarbons)-90%. The development is 80% complete and working units can be demonstrated showing these spectacular results.
FastCall411, Richard Rosen, CEO, which builds community at the point of the first contact with a local merchant- which is almost always by phone – and uses the connection of a phone call to drive a local search relevance algorithm with little or no change in consumer behavior. The company’s local search results are more accurate and the phone connections between consumers and local merchants are faster and more efficient than current local directories.
TCVN panelists include:
Bill Collins, managing director, Starboard Venture Partners -- He became an angel investor in 2000 and is a prolific deal lead with a successful portfolio. He serves in multiple BOD and advisory roles. He is a certified corporate director and a guest lecturer at Cal Tech, USC, UCLA and LARTA.
John Garcia, Managing Partner, Angel Strategies, LLC -- Garcia is the co-founder and managing partner of Angel Strategies, LLC, an international angel capital firm. As a serial entrepreneur and private and institutional investor of over 18 years, he leads a team of experienced executives and investors in the funding of pre IPO companies in all sectors of industry.
Steve Slater, Pasadena Angels -- Slater is a Southern California-based angel investor and senior executive with over 20 years experience. He has worked in numerous management functions ranging from manufacturing to business development to general management, in multiple industries including medical device/healthcare, food/gift, software, and Internet.
The panel moderator is Bart Greenberg, TCVN chairman and a partner in the Orange County office of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, where he serves as co-chair of the firm's Venture Capital and Technology practice group. Mr. Greenberg’s practices general corporate law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings and the cost-effective representation of investors, entrepreneurs, start-ups and emerging technology companies.
Admission to the TCVN Forum is $45 for pre-registrants and $55 at the door. For further information, contact Tech Coast Venture Network via e-mail at execdir@tcvn.org or on the Web at http://www.tcvn.org.
TCVN Platinum Sponsors include The Bloomfield Group (http://www.bloomfieldgroup.com), Daly-Swartz PR (http://www.dsprel.com); Hall & Company (http://www.hallcpas.com), Jackson DeMarco Tidus Petersen Peckenpaugh (http://www.jdtplaw.com); Knobe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP (http://www.kmob.com); and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (http://www.manatt.com). The TCVN Web Site Sponsor is Head First, Inc (http://www.head-first.com).
The Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to assisting, educating and connecting entrepreneurs and emerging companies with capital and resources. TCVN has been directly or indirectly responsible for the establishment and growth of a significant number of early-stage businesses.
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Contact:
Daly-Swartz PR for TCVN
Jeffrey Swartz, 949.470.0075
jeffreyswartz@dsprel.com
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Tech Coast Venture Network
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949-470-0075
tcvn.org
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949-470-0075
tcvn.org
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