Planned by Tech Coast Angels, at law firm Knobbe Martens, this event brought together over 100 investors and entrepreneurs together to hear about investing through the eyes of five women Angel Investors.

 

Moderator: 
Caitlin Wege | Partner, MooDoos Investments & TCA Member BOD 

Panelists: 
Vidya Dinamani | Founder of Product Rebels & Ad Astra Ventures
Mary Temple: TCA Member & San Diego Social Venture Partners BOD
Victoria Lakers | TCA Member & Quick Pitch Chair
Melanie Spiegelman | TCA Member BOD

 

 

Run by Startup SD, Convergence brings together 100s in the local ecosystem. Startups from across San Diego compete for ultimate bragging rights and prizes! 

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Judges

Ryan Kuder, Managing Director of Techstars Anywhere accelerator

Ashok Kamal, Executive Director, Tech Coast Angels

Eric Gasser, Co-Founder, SEED San Diego

Allison Long Pettine, Partner, Ad Astra Ventures

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TCA Quick Pitch, which is TCA’s largest annual event, and the largest pitch competition in San Diego. In this role, and in conjunction with the San Diego Venture Group and Cox Business, Victoria helped drive the event to new levels, with $75,00 in prize money to selected entrepreneurs, the most applicants ever (280), and the first sold out crowd with over 700 tickets. She was part of the selection process, handled most of the logistics particularly with Qualcomm and Cox, and served as emcee along with Mike Krenn of San Diego Venture Group

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