MEDIA CONTACT: Brandon Shamim / Beacon Management Group
PHONE: 213.217.2892
E-MAIL: [email protected]

WHO: Southern California Venture Network (SCVN), a nonprofit organization, hosts informal monthly forums uniting entrepreneurs, business executives, management candidates, venture capital investors and other money providers to help develop entrepreneurial ventures. SCVN is open to graduates of one of Southern California’s universities including (USC, UCLA, CalTech, LMU, Pepperdine, Northridge, UCI, Chapman, Cal Poly SLO, UCSB, UCR, Cal Poly Pomona, Claremont, SDSU, USD, UCSD, etc.)

WHAT: Start-up companies are competitively selected to pitch their business plans to an audience consisting of venture capitalists, experienced executives, academicians, and management candidates who provide an assessment of the company's model. This month’s presenters include IBR, led by the founder of FirstCall, which provides proprietary research tools to financial institutions to better manage and track information costs; Glossa, which has leveraged its Universal Translator to become the most advanced commercial translation technology available; Spun.com, the Web's first cash-free exchange of digital entertainment products (CDs, DVDs and video games).

The distinguished panel of venture capitalists will include Bridget Karlin of Redleaf Ventures, Greg Martin of Redpoint Ventures and TBD.

WHEN/ADMISSION/WHERE: Tuesday, October 9th, 2001 at 6:30pm. Admission is $30; attendance is free with annual membership. The presentations will be held at the Sutton Place Hotel on MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, California. The hotel’s number is 949-476-2001. For hotel information and directions - [email protected] http://www.suttonplace.com/Newportbeach/mapcitylinks.htm

Please RSVP, and send information requests or questions to [email protected].

WHY: The SCVN has become one of the region's top-tier catalysts for invigorating entrepreneurship. It was developed to provide entrepreneurs a forum to hone their business plans by presenting and defending them, as well as creating opportunities with potential investors, partners, customers and providing a general peer-to-peer networking environment.

HOW: SCVN membership consists of early to mid-stage entreprenreurs, savvy investors, accomplished business professionals, and astute academicians from diverse managemnet and financial backgrounds dedicated to developing high-growth companies throughout Southern California. Annual membership fees are $125; student membership is $50. Media are free to attend. The SCVN is also accepting Executive Summaries for the next event at [email protected].

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