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Startup owners got the opportunity to meet prospective investors and participants and receive valuable suggestions, and feedback from them at the TiE Global Angels Investor Summit 2023 which was hosted by TiE SoCal Angels in association with TiE Global Angels at Cerritos, CA, on April 6, 2023. This was the fourth investors’ summit hosted by TiE SoCal Angels, a network of successful entrepreneurs turning their passion for business into investment.
The TiE Global Angels Investor Summit is a flagship event of TiE SoCal Angels, that brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and industry experts. In this 4th edition of the summit, attendees built meaningful relationships and gained valuable insights into the world of startup funding and investing.
The summit saw the participation of over 250 attendees and more than 60 angel groups, with 20 startups showcasing their vision and gaining over 1000 live feedbacks from attendees with the Startup Steroid deal flow platform. The event witnessed the participation of big names in Angel Investing in the Southern California region, allowing startups to connect and network with potential investors. “Kudos to TiE who put on a superb conference. Always great to see colleagues and friends and meet new potential partners,” said David Friedman, Chairman, TechCoastAngels.
Startup proprietors got a chance to pitch their ideas to the investors and participants in four slots, giving each startup eight minutes to present its blueprint. The audience actively participated in the event by rating the startups based on their live pitch using the Startup Steroid deal flow platform. After every pitch, the audience had two minutes to rate the Startup, and the three startups with the highest ratings received the ‘Audience Choice Awards’.
The title of ‘Audience Choice Award’ was won by myBiometry, while OCRA and ALYVE Medical secured the runner-up positions. The audience members who participated in the rating process also received four raffle prizes – Starbucks gift cards. The winners were Narayanan Veda, Dilip Daswani, Manjusha Tipre, and Amy Wood. The event was engaging and proved to be successful in building meaningful relationships among the attendees.
The one-day summit also featured other events including a fireside chat with Jeff Lapin hosted by Shankar Ram, a startup journey panel discussion moderated by Jerry Heikens with Lea A. Ellermeier and Nikhil Rao, and a panel discussion on investing and fundraising in current times with Michael Lerma, Xandra Laskowski, Azad Virk, Garrett Gilbertson, and Janice Orlando.
Ashish Saboo, President of TiE SoCal and Emcee of the event thanked the attendees, investors, startups, sponsors, TiE Global Angels, and the TiE SoCal team for making the “event truly unforgettable”. “Your enthusiasm, engagement, and dedication have fueled innovation and growth in the entrepreneurial community.”
Shankar Ram, Chair of the TiE Global Board of Trustees, expressed his gratitude towards all the volunteers, donors, investors, startups, speakers, and attendees. TiE SoCal Angels’ Chair, Anshuman Sinha, commended the startups that participated in the Investor Summit, praising them for their passion and conviction in presenting their business concepts.
In addition to the keynotes and panel discussions, attendees also participated in interactive Lunch and Learn sessions with industry experts, visit the Startup Table booth to learn more about exciting new startups, and networked with Angel Investors and Startup Founders.
Startup owners who participated in the TiE Global Angels Investor Summit shared were enthused by the interactions at the event. “The amazing event helped the startup community gain an incredible amount of visibility,” said Atul and the MSC Team
Yani Deros, CEO and Co-Founder of Cirq+, spoke highly of the quality of investor conversations, engagement by the attendees, and level of organization at the summit. “This is the best pitch experience we have experienced across the country, and we have been to a lot. We have not stopped talking about everyone we have met, and to open the feedback to see there are 20 investors interested in our deal is humbling.”
