Startup.Network knows that many of you are locked up at home or suffer from the restrictions and limitations imposed by the COVID-19 situation all around the world. Their team decided not to wait until things become better but to fight for normal life for all of us: Startup.Network is announcing a new era of struggle against disease – Unicorns Vs.... Read more →

Free Ask SBDC Daily Calls for small business owners seeking support and information during the coronavirus crisis. Join them live online EVERY DAY through Friday, April 10, 2020 from 3:00PM to 4:00PM via Zoom. The SBDC is providing daily webinars for the Small Business Community on information as it relates to funding information during the COVID-19 pandemic. They will be... Read more →

Keep Calm - and Startup ON! ... working from home - the new normal.... Thinking of you, your friends, family, and your startup. Hang in there, even if you are working from home, and keep going.... Just Keep Calm and Startup On.... Your Friends at the OC Startup Council Read more →

Presenting a new Tech Innovation Forum experience, centered around start ups. This year’s rescheduled Octane Tech Innovation Forum will focus around startups, pitching, learning and networking at a new location, AV Irvine. Join them on the NEW DATES of Thursday, September 10 to Friday, September 11, 2020 from 7:00AM to 2:30PM at AV Irvine, 16500 Scientific Way, Irvine, CA 92618.... Read more →

SBDC @ UCI will have a panel-based webinar (with a lot of Q&A) “Survival Strategies for Tech Startups”. Join them Thursday, March 26 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM via Zoom. It will include information on the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program and other strategies for startup companies not in revenue or unable to qualify for EIDL. It will be... Read more →

This past week may go down in history as a turning point for the Orange County tech startup ecosystem. We had more events, with more people, partners, community organizations, colleges, investors, sponsors, and friends involved than ever before - all in support of the burgeoning #GrowthOC movement to accelerate our early stage software and hardware technology ventures community. Congratulations to... Read more →

***POSTPONED until further notice*** MIx is proud to present MedTech Minds, a mastermind event for professionals. Join them for a session of lively discussion, organized Q&A, and effective peer-to-peer mentoring. Join them Monday, March 30 from 5:30PM to 8:00PM at University Lab Partners, 5270 California Ave, Ste. #300, Irvine, CA 92617, USA. Are you looking to create your own healthcare... Read more →

An Introduction to Intellectual Property for Startups Join them Monday, March 23 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at CSUF Startup Incubator, 1 Banting, Irvine, California 92618 (first floor, first door on the right) . Intellectual property (“IP”) is becoming increasingly important when it comes to business valuation as well as success – especially for tech companies. A well-developed patent portfolio (along... Read more →

The 2nd Annual Women Talk Tech Join the SBDC @ UCI Beall Applied Innovation Thursday, April 2 from 8:30AM to 2:00PM at The Cove at UCI Beall Applied Innovation, 5270 California Ave, Irvine, CA 92617. Join them for their 2nd annual Women Talk Tech Conference for women entrepreneurs, featuring keynote speakers and panelists on leadership, funding, and angel investing. This... Read more →

***POSTPONED*** Whether You’re Starting or Growing Your Business - Make it PROFITable Join them Thursday, March 26 from 7:30AM to 1:30PM at Great Wolf Lodge, 12681 Harbor Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92840. Prepare for a wave of knowledge from business experts at ProfitCON 2020! Get ready for 12 sessions brought to you by small business owners, packed with content to... Read more →

Wow, there’s a lot going on in the Orange County tech startup scene! See below for details on 5 awesome OC startup events this week - LAST CALL FOR TICKETS! Congratulations to all the entrepreneurs and investors and sponsors who are helping grow the ecosystem. The OC Startup Council is proud to partner with these organizations. We’ll have an OCSC... Read more →

OC ENTREPRENEURS: Join us for another MasterMinds Startup Q&A Workshop! Get tickets here now: https://mastermindsoc34.eventbrite.com Bring your startup ideas and business strategy questions so our friendly group of local technology and software entrepreneurs and business owners can help you accelerate your startup farther, faster! SPECIAL STARTUP INCUBATOR EDITION @ EVONEXUS Orange County's #1 startup incubator is our host this month:... Read more →

Inaugural Meeting in Orange County Join them Monday, February 24 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Ayres Hotel Anaheim, 2550 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA. Just across the street from the Amtrak station for convenient travel. Two SoCal experts will be discussing the industry's latest developments: • Cristin Escoda is president and Chief Operating Officer of quantum startup ORCA Computing, a... Read more →

UCI Beall Applied Innovation celebrated its 5 year anniversary and the Grand Opening of its new building! On a typically beautiful Orange County evening hundreds of guests recently gathered on the UC-Irvine campus for the grand opening of the new and improved UCI Applied Innovation at the Cove building. The new 100,000-plus-square-foot facility is in the UCI Research Park in... Read more →

Scaling and Growing in SoCal by Octane Join them Thursday, February 27 from 7:30AM to 9:30AM at the Savills office, 520 Newport Center Drive, 8th Fl., Newport Beach, CA 92660. Join Insperity, Savills and RampUp as they breakdown the following topics: Scaling a company & having the space to support growth Hiring the talent needed to sustain SoCal Building a... Read more →

Connect and network with leading esports and gaming executives, investors, media, esports celebrities and fellow gamers at the Esports Fast Pitch! Special Offer: Use the promo code OCSC for 25% off tickets! It's Friday, February 28 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM at Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840. * Pitch your esports or video game... Read more →

OC tech startup founders & friends - Join us for lunch? You're invited to come join us for lunch at the Tustin/Irvine Marketplace at 1145am on Thursday, February 20. This casual lunch meetup is open to you if you'd like to meet more local tech startup folks. We always have a fun mix of developers, founders, designers, investors, marketers, and... Read more →

Orange County Startup Council is a proud sponsor of SoCal Startup Day Our readers can SAVE $10 with promo code: OCSC10 Join us for the biggest new startup event of the year! SoCal Startup Day is on Feb 26th in Hangar 244 at the Irvine Great Park - Limited $35 tickets now available. Tickets include lunch AND dinner from OC's... Read more →

5 Must Know Facts on AB-5, CA's New Law As California's bill AB-5 became effective this year, it is affecting every business who is hiring 1099 contractors, making it a must that every business managers learn about it. Join Mentor Global Consultants Wednesday, February 12 from 11:00AM to 1:00PM at EvoNexus Orange County, 5151 California Avenue, suite #150, Irvine, CA... Read more →

MIx is proud to present MedTech Minds, a mastermind event for professionals. Join them Thursday, February 20 from 5:30PM to 8:00PM at University Lab Partners, 5270 California Ave, Ste. #300, Irvine, CA 92617, USA. Are you looking to create your own healthcare startup, but don’t know where to start? Do you want perspective on what comes next in your personal... Read more →

Join Southern California's universities for a celebration of entrepreneurs and innovation. Join them Saturday, February 29 from 1:00PM to 5:00PM at Titan Student Union, 800 North State College Boulevard, Fullerton, CA 92831. Entrepreneurs are vital architects within the U.S. economy. Their mission is to celebrate individuals who foster the entrepreneurial spirit. Orange County Celebrates Entrepreneurs (OCCE) 2020 will be an... Read more →

Have you ever met someone with a mission to Future-Proof Humanity? Join Mentor Global Consultants Tuesday, February 4 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at EvoNexus Orange County, 5151 California Avenue, #150, Irvine, CA 92617. Listen and interact with Bian Li "B" a women entrepreneur and 2x Tedx Speaker who is circling the world recruiting people for a cause. GET MORE EVENT... Read more →

Wing Assistant Launch - An Assistant that Actually Works Join them Wednesday, February 5 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM at EvoNexus, 5151 California Ave, #150, Irvine, CA 92617. Join them for Wing's Launch! In collaboration with the SBDC, they will be hosting the deployment of the Wing Assistant app at this event. What's Wing: Wing is the world's first assistant that... Read more →

Connect and network with leading esports and gaming executives, investors, media, esports celebrities and fellow gamers at the esports pitch fest! Join them Friday, February 28 from 10:00AM to 5:00PM at Garden Grove Community Meeting Center, 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840. Hundreds of esports and gaming fans will converge on February 28, 2020 in Garden Grove California for... Read more →

If You Could Generate Leads You LOVE On LinkedIn, Would You Be Interested? Join them Friday, February 7 from 7:30AM to 10:30AM at The Center Club, 650 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626. How do you get a minimum of 3-5 DREAM LEADS coming directly to your inbox every week with no advertising, SEO or cold calling? You turn... Read more →