Registration, Networking, 1:1 Meetings & Exhibits
Breakfast with Experts
Networking Break & 1:1 Meetings
Welcome Address -Day 2- Strategy for Increasing Capital for Orange County Companies
The number of innovative tech companies in Orange County is on the rise, and so is the need for funding to support them. In this session, hear directly from OC-based venture capital funds that have created capital here and are supporting the ecosystem's needs. They will share updates on their funds and strategies to obtain capital.
Bill Carpou, CEO, Octane
Cybersecurity Keynote/Panel
This panel will focus the future of Cybersecurity. The panelists will discuss the difference between protect and defend to detect and respond. What techniques, platforms will be needed to get ahead of threats in the future?
Stuart McClure, Entrepreneur, Founder, Cylance (Moderator)
Eric Cornelius, Chief Technology Officer, Blackberry
Tony Olzak, Chief Technology Officer, Trace3
Helen Norris, CIO, Chapman University
Big Data/Cloud Migration
Implementing Cyber Security in a Startup Environment
For many start-ups, implementing cybersecurity is a necessity to either win the trust of customers or to earn their business. But while these capabilities are often needed in the early stages of an organization, they can often be difficult to acquire when money and resources are scarce, and cyber security service companies are expensive. This interactive session will take this issue and explore the top tips for young organizations to get security done without breaking the bank.
Ed Goodman, Global Privacy Officer, Cyberscout
Mike Gentile, CEO and President, CISOSHARE
Fast Pitch Presentations
Eight companies seeking Seed through Series B will be presenting to institutional, private and strategic investors.
Networking Break & 1:1 Meetings
Intraprenurship in Orange County
Intrapreneurship is the act of behaving like an entrepreneur while working within a large organization. Intrapreneurship is known as the practice of a corporate management style that integrates risk-taking and innovation approaches, as well as the reward and motivational techniques, that are more traditionally thought of as being the province of entrepreneurship. How are companies in Orange County facilitating intrapreneurship at their companies?
Jeff Johannesen, Chief Innovation Officer, RSM
Daniel Flynn, Vice-President Corporate Strategy & Development, Western Digital
Alternatives to Venture Capital
This panel will focus on the education of young companies on funding options alternatives to venture capital. Such options include crowdfunding, debt financing, doing public outside the U.S., and Reg A+. The panelists will discuss the differences between traditional venture capital and alternative financing as well as the considerations and challenges companies may face during the funding process.
Mark Skaist, Shareholder, Stradling (Moderator)
Gordon McBean, Cambria Capital
Derek Hoyt, Managing Director, Silicon Valley Bank
Delilah Panio, Vice President Capital Formation, TMX Group
Fast Pitch Presentations
Eight companies seeking Seed through Series B will be presenting to institutional, private and strategic investors.
Lunch
eSports Panel- Investing in eSports
A panel composed of esports investors, CEOs, and educators discussing how to take advantage of the booming industry while avoiding common pitfalls.
Felix La Haye, Founder and CEO, United Sports
Chris Mann, CEO, ULT
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