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Renewing OC Startup Ecosystem Directory Investor Listing: Hangar 75 Ventures

Thank you to Hangar 75 Ventures, a renewing startup investor in the OC Startup Council Startup Ecosystem Directory: Incubators & Accelerators: Hangar 75 Ventures - Irvine They're an asset factory producing a flow of ventures they found and grow and find a home through corporate tuck-ins. Their proven execution capability increases chance of an exit and in a shorter time... Read more →

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OCSC New Supporting Member: StartupInvestorsDirectory.com

Welcome to StartupInvestorsDirectory.com, a new Supporting Member of the OC Startup Council. StartupInvestorsDirectory.com offers a proprietary database of 3000+ VCs, angel investors, syndicates, and lenders to make your startup fundraising faster and more efficient. Their powerful search tools help Members find quality investor leads to personalize your pitches and turn them in to "warm emails" instead. Filter investors by Keyword,... Read more →

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U.S. Tax Research & Experimental Capitalization Requirement - What You Need to Know

Thanks to OCSC Platinum Sponsor Withum for this valuable information about the technology industry: Five Surprises About the U.S. Tax Research & Experimental Capitalization Requirement Written by Lynn M. Mucenski-Keck, Principal Many were hopeful for U.S. tax legislation ensuring businesses could continue to fully deduct their research and experimental (“R&E”) expenditures in the 2022 taxable year. Senator Margaret Hassan (D-NH)... Read more →

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Renewing OCSC Member: The Mackenzie Group

Thank you to The Mackenzie Group, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council. The Mackenzie Group focuses on accelerating growth for businesses, from startups to established companies while utilizing a process leveraging the interplay of Vision, Leadership and Execution: VISION: Setting Direction and Purpose LEADERSHIP: Building and Aligning Capabilities EXECUTION: Accelerating Revenue via Collaboration and Extreme Customer Focus They... Read more →

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OCSC New Premium Member: Kingsmen Digital Ventures

Welcome to Kingsmen Digital Ventures, a new Premium Member of the OC Startup Council! Kingsmen Digital Ventures was founded in 2016 and their technology has powered a number of startups and SMB's in OC & elsewhere. Their on-shore experience in Healthcare, Fintech and compliance including HIPAA, PCI, SOX, SOC2 have made them particularly effective in complex and highly regulated spaces.... Read more →

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Coming Soon: NEW OC Startup Ecosystem Resources Chart!

Will your service provider, investment group, or community service be listed in the new OC Startup Ecosystem Resources Chart? If you're a current Sponsor or Member of the OC Startup Council it will! The OC startup community includes dozens of expert service providers, community organizations, investors, and more - all focused on accelerating our local founders to help make their... Read more →

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Renewing OCSC Member: WKG Solutions

Thank you to WKG Solutions, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council! WKG Solutions: Delivers exceptional Working Software Solutions for your startup / business. They provide a unique mix of local and nearshore resources to seamlessly solve software challenges in any industry. Special Offer for OCSC Members: Silver - 10% Discount on all services and Gold - 20% Discount... Read more →

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OCSC Renewing Gold Sponsor: Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Thank you to Rutan & Tucker, a renewing as a Gold Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! Rutan & Tucker has been a pillar of the Orange County business community for over 100 years. As part of its involvement with the community, Rutan & Tucker has been a great supporter of start-ups and other entrepreneurial ventures. While the landscape and... Read more →

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TCA Face to Face with Investors Event 9/27/23

Startup Founders seeking investment: Join Tech Coast Angels Wednesday, September 27 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at the UCI ANTpreneur Center, 233 Pereira Drive Irvine, CA 92612. Seize the Opportunity to Engage Directly with 20+ Influential Investors. This event always sells out. To Ignite Dreams and Fuel Innovation, the Tech Coast Angels are determined to forge a better world through vibrant... Read more →

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OCSC Sponsor: FP Solutions

Welcome to FP Solutions, a new Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! FP Solutions: Venture studio focused on investing and supporting early-stage hardware startups that provide capital in addition to full-scale engineering services for our startups. The team is made up of senior engineers and executive leadership from Tesla and SpaceX with a strong background in hardware and engineering. FP... Read more →

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OCSC Renewing Free Listing Company: MandoMade

Welcome back to this renewing free listing of the OC Startup Council! Marketing & Design: MandoMade - Santa Ana Visit this partner to learn how they can help your OC startup grow! (And get a free listing for your company or organization in the OCSC Startups Ecosystem Directory HERE.) Read more →

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Sunstone Management Announces $10,000 Each For Two OC Startup Companies

Two University Lab Partners’ Pitch. Launch. Grow. Winners Receive $10,000 Each From Sunstone Two startup companies took home $10,000 each from the Sunstone Community Fund and a year of sponsored lab space at University Lab Partners (ULP) after winning the 3rd annual Orange County pitch competition, Pitch. Launch. Grow. (PLG) on August 23 at the University of California, Irvine, Beall... Read more →

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OCSC New Supporting Member: RadioGuestList.com

Welcome to RadioGuestList.com, a new Supporting Member of the OC Startup Council. RadioGuestList.com: The #1 free podcast and radio publicity service helps experts get more publicity. Get radio and podcast interviews for free publicity by using their FREE email service. Each day that RadioGuestList.com has talk shows looking for guests, they'll email you "Guest Request" interview offers automatically. OC Startup... Read more →

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Renewing OCSC Member: Logari LLC

Thank you to Logari LLC, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council. Logari LLC is a team of cloud architects and engineers specialized in building AWS and Azure cloud infrastructure. Whether you aim for a cloud-native or hybrid infrastructure they have the skills to build a solution for your needs. Infrastructure-as-Code is at the core of our practice and... Read more →

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New OC Ecosystem Directory Free Listing: The Orange County Community Foundation

Welcome to this new free listing in the OC Startup Council Startup Ecosystem Directory: Community Organizations: The Orange County Community Foundation - Irvine In partnership with our donors and community, we combine giving strategy, community intelligence, enduring relationships, and heartfelt intention to amplify the power of giving and its profound result: greater good in Orange County, and beyond. (And get... Read more →

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An Overview of the Microsoft Copilot

Thanks to our Executive Member Pegasus One for this thought leadership article outlining best practices for startup software products: Microsoft Copilot: A Whole New Way to Work with AI If you are looking for a way to boost your productivity, creativity, and skills at work, you might want to check out Microsoft Copilot, a new feature that combines the power... Read more →

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OCSC Bronze Sponsor: Cake Equity

Thank you to Cake Equity, a Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! Cake Equity - The best stock options solutions for early stage startups. Cake streamlines and automates many of the complex steps required for managing company equity to help founders have awesome capital raising and stock option plans. Building the value of your equity is one of the... Read more →

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New OCSC Member: MedTech Strategies, LLC

Welcome to MedTech Strategies, LLC, a new Member of the OC Startup MedTech Strategies, LLC provides comprehensive consulting services that are tailored to the unique needs of each customer. They work with hospitals, startups, universities, incubators, investors and more. No matter where you are in your journey, they are committed to helping you execute on your vision! OC Startup Ecosystem... Read more →

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SoCal's Sunstone Management Ranked 18th Most Active Venture Capital Firm in the U.S.

Sunstone Management Ranks 18th In The Country As Most Active Venture Capital Firm Second Quarter Report From PitchBook IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sunstone Management, Inc. ranked as the 18th most active venture capital firm in the country in PitchBook’s Q2 2023 Global League Tables, released Wednesday, Aug. 16. Sunstone, based in Irvine, Calif., is listed with 19 completed deals in the second... Read more →

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Strategies to Preserve Qualified Small Business Stock Treatment (QSBS)

Thanks to OCSC Platinum Sponsor Withum for this valuable information about the technology industry: Top 10 Things To Preserve Qualified Small Business Stock Treatment Written by Daniel Mayo, Principal Among the many issues on the minds of founders and executives at early-stage or pre-seed startups is the ability to issue qualified small business stock (QSBS or Section 1202 Stock). This... Read more →

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5 Reasons Why TCA Invested in Single Pass

Thanks to OCSC Gold Sponsor Tech Coast Angels for this valuable information about startup funding: Angel’s Angle: Why Did We Invest in Single Pass? Single Pass is a local OC company solving the unique problem physicians face when conducting biopsies. David Friedman was the Deal Lead for Single Pass. In today’s “Angel’s Angle”, David will be sharing the 5 reasons... Read more →

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TCA Orange County Announces Investment in Reglagene

Reglagene gets crucial TCA Orange County funding for FDA brain cancer therapy studies Brain-penetrant medicines allows firm to confront diseases head-on Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Reglagene, Inc., researching breakthrough treatments for brain diseases, received a key investment from nationally known Tech Coast Angels (TCA) Orange County, allowing the firm to advance critical studies required by the U.S. Food and... Read more →

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New OCSC Sponsor: UCI ANTrepreneur Center

Welcome to UCI ANTrepreneur Center, a new Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! UCI ANTrepreneur Center serves as a critical innovation hub within the University of California, Irvine, fostering entrepreneurial skills and promoting start-up culture among students, faculty, and surrounding community. The center caters towards undergraduate students, providing resources, workshops, mentorship, competitions, and networking opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs. It's a... Read more →

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New OC Ecosystem Directory Free Listing: MandoStartups

Welcome to this new free listing in the OC Startup Council Startup Ecosystem Directory: Marketing & Design: MandoStartups - Irvine (And get a free listing for your company or organization in the OCSC Startups Ecosystem Directory HERE.) Read more →

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UCI ANTrepreneur Announces Partnership with OC Startup Council to Empower Student Entrepreneurs

The UCI ANTrepreneur Center, a hub dedicated to helping UCI students develop the skills necessary for entrepreneurial success, has announced a new collaboration with the OC Startup Council (OCSC). This partnership aims to further bridge the gap between the UCI community and the off-campus business ecosystem, offering students increased access to seasoned entrepreneurs, startup culture, mentorship, and even investors. Recognized... Read more →

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