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SoCal Startup Day
is Back!

June 12, 2024

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Tim Draper
Past Keynote

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Located at
The Great Park in Irvine
Hangar 244

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SoCal Startup Day will go down in history as the day when Orange County’s entrepreneurship ecosystem came together in record numbers… — Profound Ventures. , It was the best tech startup networking event in OC EVER. — Randy Smith , This was one of the most important startup conferences of the year. — Brian Mac Mahon – Expert Dojo

Southern California's Largest Investor Event & Startup Pitch Competition

Last years SoCal Startup Day event was a record breaker for our startup community with over 1500 attendees and millions raised by startups from that day alone. SCSD is the lightning strike that that will leave you with that networking buzz you've been missing. Get ready for SoCal Startup Day 2024.

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What to Expect

Prepare to be inspired and engaged as we host over 2000 passionate attendees and draw the attention of hundreds of seasoned investors. It's the perfect opportunity to forge invaluable connections with a diverse community of startups, venture capitalists and angel investors, all ready to collaborate and make waves in the SoCal startup scene.

Innovation, Networking, and Growth

SoCal Startup Day 2024 is not just an event; it's a celebration of growth and progress. Meet hundreds of investors, startups and resources in this jam packed half-day event. Enjoy multiple panels, speakers, pitching companies and award winning food trucks.

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Our last event sold out quickly; SoCal Startup Day 2024 is no exception. Secure your spot now to ensure you get our Early Bird pricing. Detailed schedules, specifics on panels and other important information to follow, and we will notify you with key updates as they are released and posted on our website.

Opening Remarks From Premier Sponsor
Mayor Farrah Khan, City Of Irvine

Introduced by Chip F. Parker
From LabX Ventures

2024 Speakers
Community Panel

Bill Carpou

Octane - CEO

Cynthia West

Chapman

Scott Fox

Orange County Startup Council

Darren Eng

LAVA - President

Tony Crisp

TCVN

Faisal Mushtaq

TechCon SoCal -Founder

Angel Panel

Xandra Laskowski

OSEA Angels - Founder

Mark Kapczynski

Angel - Independent

Pat Hwang

TCA - President OC

John Bradley Jackson

Titan Angels - Founder

Mike Krebs

Pasadena Angels - Chairman

Shashi Tripathi

TiE Angels

VC Panel

Karim Chehadé

Assurant Ventures - VC Partner

Amir Banifatemi

K5 - Founder

Garrett Gilbertson

SumVentures - Founder

Gardner Smith

Ankona Capital - Founder

Other Speakers

Chip F. Parker

LabX Ventures - CEO

Brian Mc Mahon

Expert Dojo, Founder

David Packouz

American Arms Dealer

Digvijay Singh

TCA Venture Group - Chair

Dave De Csepel

TCA VG - Vice Chair

SoCal Startup Day Schedule
June 12 2024, 12pm - 9pm
Hangar 244 Irvine, CA 92618

12pm - 1:30
Doors Open & Lunch
Enjoy Orange County Most Popular Food Trucks and Networking
While SurvivorX Begins: Lightning Round 30-Second Pitches (first come, first serve)
1:30 - 2:00
Opening Remarks: Mayor Farrah Khan & SoCal Startup Day Founder Stephen Silver
2:00 - 2:45
Community Panel
Composed of organizations from around SoCal that support the Startup Community.
2:45 - 3:00
Speaker: Joe Daniels with Nelson Mullins - Setup Your Startup for Success.

3:00 - 3:45
VC Panel
3:45 - 4:30
Semi-Final Startup Pitches SurvivorX

4:30 - 4:45
Expert DOJO's Brian Mac Mahon: Scale Your Startup Like the Ultimate War Dog
4:45- 5:30
Fireside Chat: Brian Mac Mahon Interviews David Packouz
The Real Life “War Dogs” Arms Dealer Who Won A $300 Million Weapons Contract
5:30 - 6:30
Angel Panel
6:30 - 7:00
SurvivorX Startup Pitch Finals
7:00 - 7:30
Winners Announced and Closing Remarks
7:30 - 9:00
Networking Cocktail Party