Startup Game Changer
Summit 3.0

Wednesday | October 11, 2023 | 12:30-7:00 pm

11300 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023 | 12:30-7:00pm

11300 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840

Emcee

Scott Fox

CEO, OC Startup Council
Angel Investor
Entrepreneurship Author & Speaker

Registration & Networking

  • Come join us in-person for startup expertise, networking, and fun.
  • No lunch will be provided, refreshments will be there during the networking session.

Opening Remarks

  • Welcome back to the vibrant and growing Orange County startup ecosystem.

Anshuman Sinha

Co-Founder & CEO
Startup Steroid

Steve Jones

Mayor of Garden Grove

How to Find Your Co-Founder

A panel of successful local startup (co)founders tells us how they did it!

Abhijeet Mukherji

Operating Partner
CerraCap Ventures
Moderator

Matt Sand

President
Avalon Mfg.

Victor Macias

Founder
Santana Snacks

Startup Pitching

  • Six pre-selected startup
    founders will get the
    opportunity to pitch to
    investors and attendees
  • 3 minutes to pitch, 5 minutes for Q&A

Allen Goh

Technology and Emerging Growth Services
Withum

Amy Wood

Pepperdine Graziadio Business School Most Fundable Companies

Vishal Arora

Managing Partner
VDOSH Venture Capital

Snacks & Networking Break

  • Visit the Exhibit Booths
  • Mingle with the Speakers, Investors, and Founders

Partners & Sponsors Showcase

  • Sponsor Showcase

Ashish Saboo

Co-Founder and CTO
Startup Steroid

Startup Pitching

  • Six pre-selected startup
    founders will get the
    opportunity to pitch to
    investors and attendees
  • 3 minutes to pitch, 5 minutes for Q&A

Glenn Rogers

Hangar 75 Venture Capital

Brenda A. McCabe

Strategic Advisor to CEO
Beyond Codes Inc.

Building the Legal Foundation for Your Startup

  • Bring your legal questions for Q&A

Hayk Mamajanyan

Partner
Rimon PC

Interactive Pitch Workshop

  • Hear feedback on today’s startup pitches and strategies from our investor panel.

Vote of Thanks & What's Next

Jerry Heikens

Founder/CEO
JTH Strategies

Informal Networking Happy Hour at SteelCraft Garden Grove

  • Join the crowd for a friendly after party at this fun outdoor venue. Cash bar.

Partners

Event Sponsor

Organizers

Get Your Tickets

Founder Admission

Regular Price

$ 49


General Admission

Regular Price

$ 99


Display Table

$ 399


For Services Providers and
Startup Founders

    Instructions for Pitching Application

  • Only 12 startups get to pitch!
  • Pitch to dozens of Angel Groups & VC Firms from Orange County, San Diego & Los Angeles.
  • All Startups to go through a screening process.
  • Only the most promising startups will pitch.
  • Get feedback from the dozens of investors.
  • Live rating of your pitch by the audience.
  • Only pay after you get approved to Pitch.

Don’t miss this chance to connect with potential investors and take your business to the next level!

Startup Pitching

$ 699


Please read the instructions on the left.

Sponsorship Benefits

  • Meet innovative founders & new high growth companies.
  • Connect with investors from across the region
  • Build your network and brand in the SoCal ecosystem
  • Increase visibility and awareness within the startup community
  • Media coverage and press exposure

Download Sponsorship Brochure

Startup Game Changer Summit 3.0 - Sponsorship Brochure

Event Sponsorship

$ 2,500


Please read the instructions on the left.

       Instructions for Investor Registration

  • Accredited investors are invited to apply for free registration.
  • Application/ Registration doesn’t guarantee tickets.
  • The SGC Summit team will verify your investor status.
  • Approved investors will receive free ticket confirmation by email. 
  • Please complete the short form to apply.   

Investors

Free Ticket


Please read the instructions on the left.



Tickets once sold are not refundable.

Questions about Ticket Types or Pitching? Please email us at info@StartupGameChanger.org

Speakers

David Friedman

Chairman, TechCoastAngels
Managing Director, C-Level Partners

Joshua Y. Lee

Founder & CEO, Ardius
(Acquired by Gusto)

Keith Yoder

Business Operations & Investment Manager
Innovent Capital Group

Edmond Wong

Angel Investor

Steve Jones

Mayor of Garden Grove


Scott Fox

CEO, OC Startup Council
Entrepreneurship Author & Speaker, Angel Investor

Jerry Heikens

Executive Director, TiE SoCal
Founder/CEO, JTH Strategies

Ashish Saboo

President, TiE SoCal
Co-Founder & CTO, Startup Steroid

Anshuman Sinha

Chair, TiE SoCal Angels
Co-Founder & CEO, Startup Steroid

Janice Orlando

Pasadena Angels

Himanshu Vikram Singh

Senior Financial Analyst
CerraCap Ventures

Angel Investors & VCs who attended our last two Investor Summits :

Tech Coast Angels Sunstone Management TiE Socal Angels Stanford Angels Wealth Capital Network
Okapi Venture Capital Wefunder First Rays Slalom Ventures Title 3 Funds
FP Ventures Pismo Ventures Genesis Bank Cerracap Ventures Cove Fund
Elante Capital GEX Ventures Coulomb Technology Fractional Founders Trust Card
Metz Capital LLC Hangar 75 Ventures CLAOC 2468 Ventures Alleyway Capital
Wolf and Snow Antha Prerna Foundation Aura Investment Partners Next Act Advisors VDOSH
Realty ONE Group OC Startup Council Pasadena Angels Vanture Starter Investors Institute
VC Engine Capstone Partners Financial and Insurance Services Expert Dojo Home Alliance MEDA Angels
Octane OC Portola Valley Partners Internet of Trust Shield M&D Ventures Ardius
Companyon Ventures Everest GoAhead Ventures Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth Long beach Accelerator

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Get to the venue

REACH US

Garden Grove Community Meeting Center

11300 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840

Investor Application

Application/ Registration doesn’t guarantee tickets. The SGC Summit team will verify your investor status. Once you are verified, you’ll get a confirmed ticket for the upcoming summit.

General Admission Ticket - $99

Tickets once sold are non-refundable/ non-transferrable.

Display Table Ticket ($399)

Tickets once sold are non-refundable/ non-transferrable.

Includes 2 admission tickets and one 6 feet display table.

Event Sponsorship Ticket ($2500)

Tickets once sold are non-refundable/ non-transferrable.