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            <title>Wanzo Wins TCVN’s Survivor IV Competition as Best Investment Opportunity</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/108673</link>
            <description>Wanzo, a startup company that strives to make kids more physically active, was selected by a panel of angel and venture capital investors as the &amp;ldquo;Best Investment Opportunity&amp;rdquo; before an audience of 150 people at the Survivor IV event presented by Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) last Thursday night at the Conference Center of Knobbe Martens Olson &amp;amp; Bear LLP in Irvine.

As the winner out of nearly 40 [PR.com - October 02, 2008]</description>
            <author>Tech Coast Venture Network</author>
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            <title>TCVN Forum Presents “Survivor Meets the Investment Community” Entrepreneurs Compete for Prizes in Investment Forum</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/104935</link>
            <description>Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN) announced today that every entrepreneur and company in attendance at its September 25th Forum at the Conference Center of Knobbe Martens Olson &amp;amp; Bear LLP in Irvine will have the opportunity to make a 30-second pitch to a panel of venture capitalists and angel investors and compete for serious investor attention and valuable prizes.

10 companies will be invited back as [PR.com - September 12, 2008]</description>
            <author>Tech Coast Venture Network</author>
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            <title>Tech Coast Venture Network Panel Will Explain How to Make a Good Impression Before Potential Investors</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/100399</link>
            <description>A veteran and savvy group of angel and private investors will discuss what entrepreneurs need to know about making a good impression when presenting to potential investors at the Tech Coast Venture Network&amp;rsquo;s monthly forum on August 28, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the 2nd floor Conference Center of Knobbe Martens Olson &amp;amp; Bear LLP, 2040 Main Street in Irvine, Calif.

In pursuit of its primary goal of providing [PR.com - August 15, 2008]</description>
            <author>Tech Coast Venture Network</author>
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            <title>Tech Coast Venture Network Presents Interactive Discussion of Entrepreneur War Stories: How I Got Here and What's Next?</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/95259</link>
            <description>A tandem of chief executives who have successfully launched their businesses and are now preparing for their next phase of growth will discuss their evolution and their future plans at the Tech Coast Venture Network&amp;rsquo;s monthly forum on July 24, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the 2nd floor Conference Center of Knobbe Martens Olson &amp;amp; Bear LLP, 2040 Main Street in Irvine, Calif.

According to TCVN chairman Bart [PR.com - July 16, 2008]</description>
            <author>Tech Coast Venture Network</author>
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            <title>Tech Coast Venture Network Presents Forum on How Entrepreneurs Can Bootstrap Their Business</title>
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            <description>USC Marshall School of Business assistant professor Steven Mednick will discuss bootstrapping a start-up or emerging business at the Tech Coast Venture Network&amp;rsquo;s monthly forum on June 26, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the Conference Center of Knobbe Martens Olson &amp;amp; Bear LLP, 2040 Main Street in Irvine, Calif.

According to Professor Mednick, 95% or more new ventures never receive outside equity financing. [PR.com - June 21, 2008]</description>
            <author>Tech Coast Venture Network</author>
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            <title>TCVN Forum Considers Question of What Makes the Real Difference for Entrepreneurs Who Raise Money</title>
            <link>http://www.pr.com/press-release/85344</link>
            <description>The Tech Coast Venture Network and veteran investor and industry executive Matt Ridenour will discuss what documents and tools can best assist entrepreneurs in raising money for their ventures on Thursday, May 22, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the conference center offices of Knobbe Martens Olson &amp;amp; Bear LLP in Irvine, Calif.

&amp;ldquo;This will be a real eye-opener for many entrepreneurs,&amp;rdquo; said Bart Greenberg, TCVN [PR.com - May 15, 2008]</description>
            <author>Tech Coast Venture Network</author>
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            <title>Tech Coast Venture Network Forum Explores How to Build the Team from Start Up to Employer of Choice</title>
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            <description>The Tech Coast Venture Network will sponsor a panel discussion on how entrepreneurs can build their team from start up to employer of choice on April 24, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the conference center offices of Knobbe Martens Olson &amp; Bear LLP in Irvine, Calif. [PR.com - April 18, 2008]</description>
            <author>Tech Coast Venture Network</author>
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            <title>Tech Coast Venture Network Forum Explains What Entrepreneurs Should do Today to Get Funded Tomorrow</title>
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            <description>The Tech Coast Venture Network will sponsor a panel discussion on what entrepreneurs and new business owners need to do today to get funded tomorrow on March 27, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM at the offices of Knobe Martens Olson &amp;amp; Bear LLP in Irvine, Calif.

According to Bart Greenberg, TCVN chairman and partner at Manatt, Phelps &amp;amp; Phillips, LLP, the event will provide real facts on how to prepare for growth and [PR.com - March 18, 2008]</description>
            <author>Tech Coast Venture Network</author>
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            <title>Tech Coast Venture Network Forum Teaches Entrepreneurs How to Make a Good Impression Before Potential Investors</title>
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            <description>The Tech Coast Venture Network has invited a distinguished panel of angel and venture capital investors to attend its next monthly forum to discuss what entrepreneurs can do today to increase the odds of making a good impression before potential investors. This Forum will be held at the offices of Knobe Martens Olson &amp;amp; Bear LLP in Irvine, Calif. on February 28, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.

According to Bart Greenberg, [PR.com - February 21, 2008]</description>
            <author>Tech Coast Venture Network</author>
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            <title>Tech Coast Venture Network Forum Teaches Entrepreneurs What to do to Receive Angel Funding</title>
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            <description>The Tech Coast Venture Network has invited Stephen Block, a Tech Coast Angel, to moderate a panel of angel investors to discuss what steps entrepreneurs can take to increase their chances of receiving angel funding. The program will be featured at TCVN&amp;rsquo;s January Forum at the offices of Knobe Martens Olson &amp;amp; Bear LLP in Irvine, Calif. on January 24, 2008 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.

According to Bart Greenberg, TCVN [PR.com - January 18, 2008]</description>
            <author>Tech Coast Venture Network</author>
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