PROGRAM & VENUE

FAST PITCH LOS ANGELES 2010

2:00-3:00	Registration
3:00-3:45	Getting Funded In Today's Market Venture capital and angel investors will discuss the current funding environment for start up companies. John Babcock, Partner, Rustic Canyon Ventures Frank Foster, Partner, DFJ Frontier Brian Garrett, Managing Partner, Crosscut Ventures Scott Sangster, President, Tech Coast Angels LA Moderator: Peter Cowen, Tech Coast Angels
3:45-4:30	2010 Start Up Business Climate TCA porfolio CEOs will discuss the early stage business climate today versus the past few years. John Bowen, CEO & Founder, Outside Labs Guy Kamgaing-Kouam, CEO, Mobile XL Diana Schulz, CEO, Cyber-Rain Alex Quilici, CEO, YouMail Moderator: Ben Kuo, Founder, socalTECH
4:30-5:00	Break
5:00-5:10	Welcome and Introductions
5:10-5:30	Keynote: Steve Streit, CEO, Green Dot Steve Streit is the founder and CEO of TCA-funded Green Dot Corporation and is viewed as a pioneer in the prepaid card industry. Green Dot is the leading provider of prepaid financial services in the United States and the owner and operator of the Green Dot Network, the largest cash reloading network in the United States.

5:30-7:00	Fast Pitch Competition CEOs of 12 of Southern California’s most promising startups will have 90 seconds to pitch their companies to a panel of seasoned judges. Pitches will be evaluated for fundability and presentation quality. The winners will be invited to present at a Tech Coast Angels screening session and be considered for funding. Competition rules and format here.
7:00-9:00	Light Dinner and Networking Network with hundreds of investors, entrepreneurs and other industry experts over a light dinner, wine and assorted beverages. Meet Tech Coast Angels, other angel investors and venture capitalists.