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Co-hosts David Friedman (TCA Chairman) and Costin Tuculescu (Entrepreneur and Angel Investor) interview investors and entrepreneurs on timely and relevant topics like fundraising, building great teams, building MVPs, achieving product-market fit, and building great startup companies.

Episodes

  1. 07/12/2023

    Episode 8 - The OC Startup Ecosystem

    In this episode we meet with Scott Fox of the OC Startup Council, and Shankar Ram from TiE SoCal and discuss what's required to make a great startup ecosystem, how to grow it, and how angels and entrepreneurs can thrive.

    33 min

  2. 07/06/2023

    Episode 7 - Qualities of a Great CEO with Jeff Lapin

    Former TCA President, Chairman, and experienced CEO Jeff Lapin shares his thoughts and perspectives on the required qualities of a CEO for a good angel investment. With extensive experience running companies like Atari, and Starwood Hotels, this episode is a must-watch!

    29 min

  3. 06/28/2023

    Episode 6 - Gerard Miller: Perspectives of an Angel Investor

    Gerard Miller from TCA Orange County, an experienced money manager and investor shares his insights and advice on improving angel investment returns and what startups can do better when trying to raise capital.

    30 min

  4. 06/21/2023

    Episode 5 - Mike Hill from OCTANE on Funding Opportunities and Growing your Business

    Mike Hill with OCTANE Capital Markets stops by to tell us all about the great services available to entrepreneurs in Orange County and beyond. Learn about how to get help growing your business.

    30 min

  5. 06/14/2023

    Episode 4 - The Perfect Pitch

    JJ Richa joins us on the Crossroads podcasts with incredible advice on how to put together your story and your pitch. This episode runs almost twice the length of our typical episodes, but it's packed with so much extensive and detailed knowledge that we had to keep going!

    1h 2m

  6. 06/07/2023

    Episode 3 - Lori Torres from Parcel Pending

    Accomplished and incredibly successful entrepreneur Lori Torres, founder and CEO of Parcel Pending stops by to talk about her company's amazing exit after TCA's investment. Pick up some great tips and advice for entrepreneurs!

    31 min

  7. 05/31/2023

    Episode 2 - The ChatGPT Effect

    Co-hosts David Friedman and Costin Tuculescu interview angel investors Grant Van Cleve and Jeff Curie and discuss one of the potentially most disruptive technologies in recent times: Generative AI. Get deep insights about how this new technology will shape technology, culture and our world. As always, we welcome your comments below!

    30 min
  8. Episode 1 - Fundraising in a Tough Environment

    05/22/2023

    Episode 1 - Fundraising in a Tough Environment

    In our inaugural episode, co-hosts David Friedman and Costin Tuculescu interview Super Angel Dave Berkus and SinglePass CEO Bill Colone about how entrepreneurs and investors should navigate this tough funding environment.

    37 min
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Co-hosts David Friedman (TCA Chairman) and Costin Tuculescu (Entrepreneur and Angel Investor) interview investors and entrepreneurs on timely and relevant topics like fundraising, building great teams, building MVPs, achieving product-market fit, and building great startup companies.

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