8. Option: Team with the Tech CEO Network
We team with inventors to turn
their inventions into world-class
commercial successes
9. Who we are
Entrepreneurial, start-up CEOs with
solid track records across diverse
industries ‒ software, life sciences,
telecommunications, engineering,
manufacturing, clean tech…
…with deep networks of angels,
VCs, service providers, prospective
customers and strategic partners.
10. What we look for
#1 Game-changing
inventions + inventors
committed to their
commercial success
#2 Any development
stage as long as
there’s a visible path
to revenue-generating
products
#3 Agreement to
share decisions –
inventor not
automatically the CEO
11. We assume hands-on roles that range from…
…assessing
commercial
feasibility…
…to stepping in as
full-time CEOs
…to incubating
inventions into
launched
companies…
12. NOT: Fee-based
consultants, mentors,
coaches, fund-raisers
NOT: TCN doesn’t seek
any compensation;
just matchmakes
inventors with TCN
members
YES: Heavy-lifting,
CEOs working hands-
on in R&D, planning,
operations, biz dev,
finance, fund-raising,
etc.
FAQs
13. FAQs
Geography
TCN started in Southern
California but open to global
projects
Sources of inventions
Universities, corporations,
individuals
14. How to work with us
You contact us 1. TCN introduces best
CEOs for the project
2. Inventor decides
CEO to work with
3. Inventor and CEO
tailor their
relationship –
TCN doesn’t get
involved beyond
matchmaking CEOFeasibility
assessment
Incubation
15. Common incubation process (steps may vary)
Preliminary plan Supplement team
Customer validation Launch!
MOU Form company
Business planPrototype
v0.01
16. Contacts
John Morris
(310) 720-5643
john.morris@vistage.com
Richard Koffler
(310) 807-5786
richard@koffler.org
