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TECH CEO NETWORK
Turning inventions into
commercial successes
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Your invention can be a huge success
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But, how do you get there?
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Should you find investors?
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Should you keep working on the invention?
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Will you overcome the roadblocks?
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Should you hire a CEO to sort it out?
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Option: Team with the Tech CEO Network
We team with inventors to turn their inventions into world-class commercial successes
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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.
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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
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We assume hands-on roles that range from…
…assessing commercial feasibility…
…to stepping in as full-time CEOs
…to incubating inventions into launched companies…
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NOT: Fee-based consultants, mentors, coaches, fund-raisers
NOT: TCN doesn’t seek any compensation; just matchmakesinventors with TCN members
YES: Heavy-lifting, CEOs working hands-on in R&D, planning, operations, biz dev, finance, fund-raising, etc.
FAQs
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FAQs
GeographyTCN started in Southern California but open to global projects
Sources of inventionsUniversities, corporations, individuals
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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
assessmentIncubation
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Common incubation process (steps may vary)
Preliminary plan Supplement team
Customer validation Launch!
MOU Form company
Business planPrototype
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