Join CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship for this informational webinar lead by Patent Attorney Justin Sanders as they discuss and walk you through the trademark process. Join them Monday, March 8 from 12:00PM to 1:30PM online. Trademarks play a key role in building brand loyalty and a strong customer base. As such, prioritizing trademark protection is just as important for start-ups... Read more →

How to get it right the first time! Investors don't give your startup a second chance to make a first impression. Join them Thursday, February 25 from 6:30PM to 8:30PM via Zoom. There’s a reason some entrepreneurs get their startup off the ground and some don’t. When you boil it down – the entrepreneurs that succeed know how to brand... Read more →

MIx is proud to present MedTech Minds, a mastermind event for MedTech professionals. Join them Tuesday, February 23 from 6:30PM to 8:30PM via Zoom. Do you want insight to maximize your healthcare/MedTech career or business? Are you looking to create your own healthcare company, but don’t know where to start? Do you want perspective on what comes next in your... Read more →

Pismo Ventures Live Broadcast Join JJ Richa in a fireside chat with Sid Mohasseb to talk about his new book "You are not them." Join them Monday, February 22 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM online. They will further discuss change & choice; actuating mindfulness, creating your personal entrepreneurial philosophy, or why entrepreneurship is at the center of our next human evolution!... Read more →

ENTREPRENEURS: Bring your startup strategy questions and investor pitches to MasterMinds Accelerator Q&A #48 for fun info and networking! GET TICKETS NOW: http://masterminds48.eventbrite.com The Startup Council's virtual MasterMinds meetings offer tech entrepreneurs, startup employees, founders, service providers, and investors a friendly place to share growth company challenges, expertise, and experience. Together we discuss fundraising, strategy, marketing, IT, legal, angel investing,... Read more →

Join Engine's Kate Tummarello and a panel of experts to discuss Section 230, how it affects startups and how to get involved. Join them Wednesday, February 17 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM via Zoom. From the spread of misinformation that fueled violence at the Capitol earlier this year, to the removal of prominent figures on the largest social networking sites, Section... Read more →

Stanford alumni are invited to the organizing meeting for Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs in Orange County. If you are an OC-based Stanford grad who’s either an entrepreneur or an investor in early stage ventures, please sign up to attend on Wednesday, February 10 from 500-600pm online via Zoom. Together we’ll get acquainted, talk about startups, and determine what this new... Read more →

KPMG Private Enterprise Semiannual IPO and M&A Outlook Webcast Join them Friday, January 29 from 10:00AM to 11:00AM online. Join KPMG Private Enterprise for their Semiannual IPO and M&A Outlook Webcast where professionals from KPMG and Goldman Sachs will examine the activity and trends that shaped the IPO and M&A landscape in 2020 and share their insights on what’s in... Read more →

In today’s business climate, investors are focused on funding startups that will be able to gain traction quickly and provide a solid ROI. What are the key elements investors are looking for now and how can you implement them in your business? Join SBDC Tuesdays, January 26 to February 16, 2021 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM via Zoom. Join SBDC Business... Read more →

Join the Greater Irvine Chamber for its free annual Business Outlook presentation Thursday, January 28 from from 12:00PM to 1:00PM. Chris Schwarz, associate professor of finance and faculty director of the Center for Investment and Wealth Management at University of California, Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business, returns for the third year to the Greater Irvine Chamber Business Outlook event.... Read more →

MIx is proud to present MedTech Minds, a mastermind event for MedTech professionals. Join them Tuesday, January 26 from 6:30PM to 8:30PM via Zoom. Do you want insight to maximize your healthcare/MedTech career or business? Are you looking to create your own healthcare company, but don’t know where to start? Do you want perspective on what comes next in your... Read more →

Quickly learn the valuable legal strategies your startup needs to raise money from angel and VC investors in one info-packed Startup 101 Bootcamp: http://masterminds46.eventbrite.com As our first event for 2021, the Startup Council is hosting a special LIVE 3 hour MasterMinds workshop designed to help startup founders. You can learn the winning legal structures and financing strategies that today's best... Read more →

Looking for funding? Connect with TiE SoCal Angels TiE SoCal is looking for Orange County based startups that are raising capital to take their companies to the next level. Join them Wednesday, January 20 from 5:30PM to 7:00PM via Zoom. TiE SoCal hosts a monthly pitch event for its membership, as well as prominent members of the angel investor community... Read more →

UCI Beall Applied Innovation’s first VC Speaker Series of 2021 Join them Friday, January 15 from 11:00AM to 12:00PM via Zoom. Their first VC Speaker Series of 2021 is a conversation with Anderee Berengian, co-founder and CEO of CIE Digital Labs (an innovation lab for prominent global brands) and RezVen Partners (a seed and early stage venture capital firm). GET... Read more →

Do you have an idea you've always wanted to turn into a business? Learn how you can win your share of over $100,000 in cash and prizes and launch your own startup! Join them Wednesday, January 13 from 5:30PM to 7:00PM via Zoom. THE UCI NEW VENTURE COMPETITION IS KICKING OFF! Join past winners, speakers, researchers and other entrepreneurs for... Read more →

ENTREPRENEURS: Quickly learn the valuable legal strategies your startup needs to raise money from angel and VC investors in one info-packed Startup 101 Bootcamp: http://masterminds46.eventbrite.com As our first event for 2021, the Startup Council is hosting a special LIVE 3 hour MasterMinds workshop designed to help startup founders. You can learn the winning legal structures and financing strategies that today's... Read more →

Welcome to Revive, a new Member of the OC Startup Council! Revive: Helping homeowners maximize the value of their home and make the journey easier by leveraging our expertise, capital, and technology they bring a fluid experience to homeowners with more options. OC Startups Directory Category: Fin Tech Real Estate Tech (Get a listing for your company or organization in... Read more →

Build a JavaScript project while expanding JavaScript skills with Jeffrey Sun! Join them Wednesday, December 16 from 7:00PM to 9:00PM online via Zoom. This online workshop will be a live interactive coding demonstration where you will be coding along with Jeffrey to build a functional project using basic JavaScript skills. You will go under-the-hood of JavaScript, so you can confidently... Read more →

Are you listed in the OC Startups Directory yet? Where's your startup? Or is your accounting firm, design agency, software development team, law firm, or venture capital fund listed in the OC Startup Ecosystem Directory? How about the school, incubator, non-profit, or community group you work with that helps early stage founders? WHAT? Not listed yet? Why not?? The OCSC... Read more →

Sustain SoCal and Roth Capital Partners have teamed up again. This time virtually, to present the 3rd annual Sustainability Private Capital Event. Join them Wednesday, December 2 to Thursday, December 3, 2020 from 8:00AM to 1:00PM. Sustain SoCal & Roth continue to be dedicated to the welfare and safety of their clients and employees. With this in mind, this year’s... Read more →

The First Event in the Series Features Leen Kawas Join them Tuesday, December 1 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM via Zoom. Join them for a conversation with Richard Sudek, executive director at Beall Applied Innovation and chief innovation officer at UCI and Leen Kawas, chief executive officer and member of the board of directors of Athira Pharma. GET MORE EVENT INFO... Read more →

'Tis the season to be hiring! Meet high-quality students at LearningFuze Demo Day! Join them Tuesday, November 17 from 12:00PM to 1:00PM via Zoom. Are you hiring but would rather meet the person behind the application instead? Are you just a huge fan of LearningFuze and want to support their students? Join them for LearningFuze's Demo Day! LearningFuze students who... Read more →

Business Start Up Marketing Tools & Strategies by Bob Godlasky Join them Friday, November 13 from 1:00PM to 2:00PM via Zoom. Tips to Know Before You Start How to Reach Your Target Customer They will discuss simple, affordable ways for you to create your marketing plan. They will give you 'no cost' resources to assist your research in identifying markets,... Read more →

ENTREPRENEURS: Bring your startup strategy questions and investor pitches to MasterMinds Accelerator Q&A #45 for fun info and networking! GET TICKETS NOW: http://masterminds45.eventbrite.com The Startup Council's virtual MasterMinds meetings offer tech entrepreneurs, startup employees, founders, service providers, and investors a friendly place to share growth company challenges, expertise, and experience. Together we discuss fundraising, strategy, marketing, IT, legal, angel investing,... Read more →

Learn how four D2C startups are successfully navigating the uncertainties of the COVID-19 crisis. Join them Thursday, October 29 from 3:00PM to 4:00PM online. In early 2020 these startups confronted the grim reality of business upheaval. Shipbob - a tech-enabled fulfillment company serving D2C brands, RSVLTS - a media and D2C apparel company, Bokksu - a D2C Japanese snack box... Read more →