EGSA joins forces with California based Tech Coast Angels

Have a great idea or product that you are in the process of developing? Be mentored by the Tech Coast Angels! Fill out the TCA Mentorship Application today (initial deadline: May 8, 2007)

How to Turn a Technology into a Valuable Company

The Society for Post-Doctoral Scholars, Engineering Graduate Student Association, and Entrepreneur Association present an educational seminar series featuring the Tech Coast Angels.

Experienced and successful entrepreneurs will teach you the tricks for building a successful company.
Topics include management, finance, making a pitch, sniff test, the business plan, intellectual property, and more.
Casual environment to ask experts any questions you may have about technology entrepreneurship.
Customized seminars. Click here to submit your questions and topics before the seminar.

Seminar dates: May 8, 2007 Wed, 4pm-6pm, Location Boelter Penthouse (access via Northwest Elevator)
Click here For more information and to RSVP.

Overview of TCA screening sessions

Once a month on the UCLA campus, the Tech Coast Angels (TCA) offers four groups of entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their ideas. Each venture's screening session consists of a fifteen minute power point presentation followed by a fifteen minute Q&A session. After all groups have presented, the angels adjourn to a members only lunch, where the ventures are discussed and investor interest is gauged.

TCA members are founders, CEO's, venture capitalists, business leaders and UCLA faculty who have funded and built world-class companies. These members mentor and coach, serve on their boards, provide contacts, and assist with team building, strategic planning and fundraising.

Program concept

EGSA Angels Fellowship

Two engineering graduate students will be selected to be passive participants at TCA's members-only screening session and lunches. These fellows will be priviledged to peek into the decision making process of investors.

Benefits

This program offers an invaluable educational opportunity to future technologists and entrepreneurs.
The program also offers unlimited access to veteran investors and savvy entrepreneurs from a wide variety of backgrounds.