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GenAI Unleashed: A Guide to Scalable Deployment

Thanks to our General Member Pegasus One for this thought leadership article outlining best practices for startup software products: The Path to Deploying Production-Quality Generative AI Applications Generative AI (GenAI) has revolutionized the technological landscape, offering unprecedented opportunities for businesses to innovate and optimize their operations. Despite its potential, many organizations face challenges in deploying production-quality GenAI applications. To achieve... Read more →

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Posted on 09/16/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Tech Coast Angels Podcast: Poppy Life Care Founder Talks Passion and Purpose

TCA Crossroads: Interview With Poppy Life Care's Erica Solis Join Hosts Dave and David from TCA Venture Group as they interview Erica Solis and discuss building startup Poppy Care, as well as their interactions with investors. In this episode, Dave and David sit down with Erica Solis, the Founder and CEO of Poppy Life Care (PLC), a revolutionary two-sided marketplace... Read more →

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Posted on 09/11/2024 in OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

New Sponsor Spotlight: Vince Phorn, Partner at Withum

Withum is a top 25 forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm here in Orange County. The firm is an important part of the Orange County tech startup ecosystem, and a Platinum Sponsor of the OC Startup Council. Enjoy this exclusive interview with Vince Phorn, Partner at Withum, to learn more about what they do and how their work is helping... Read more →

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Posted on 09/09/2024 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Data Preparation Demystified: An Overview

Thanks to our OCSC Member Pegasus One for this thought leadership article outlining best practices for startup software products: What Is Data Preparation? Brief Overview of Data Preparation Data preparation is the process of transforming raw data into a clean, usable format for analysis. It involves several critical steps to ensure the data’s quality, accuracy, and consistency, making it a... Read more →

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Posted on 09/04/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Join the Fun: Register Now for the Orange County Community Cup 2024!

ARE YOU READY FOR THE 2024 COMMUNITY CUP? Register your teams today for the OneOC Orange County Community Cup 2024. The Community Cup presented by Capital Group, brings together companies and nonprofits for a fun-filled afternoon. Expect team activities, family fun zones, and volunteer projects. You might even see a mascot from a favorite Orange County sports team! Ready to... Read more →

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Posted on 08/26/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Startups can apply to TCA Venture Group for Funding

Are you a startup founder or team looking to raise capital for an early stage venture? With more than 400 accredited angel investor members, TCA Venture Group (formerly known as Tech Coast Angels) is the one of the largest and most active Angel networks in the United States. They got started and are headquartered right here in Orange County! Since... Read more →

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Posted on 08/19/2024 in OC Startup Deals, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources, OC Startups Raising Money | | Comments (0)

A Convincing Argument for AI’s Dominance

An article we liked from Thought Leader Alec Torelli: The Paradigm Shift of Our Species A look at the impending once in humanity event, and how I'm betting on it. Overview We are living through the most profound transformation in the history of our species: the rise of superhuman intelligence and AI. If you stick around to this post’s end,... Read more →

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Posted on 08/19/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Calling All Mentors: Shape the Future of CSUF Entrepreneurs This Fall!

Mentor Registration for Fall 2024 The fall semester at Cal State Fullerton is coming quickly and, as you may know, mentors play a critical role in helping their students complete projects that are either focused on consulting with local businesses/nonprofits or building students' own businesses. Mentors are asked to attend class about once a week and approximately 8-12 times over... Read more →

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Posted on 08/14/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Navigating Taxes: Convertible Debt and SAFEs Explained

Thanks to OCSC Platinum Sponsor Withum for this valuable information about the technology industry: Tax Treatment of Convertible Debt and SAFEs Written by Daniel Mayo, Partner at Withum Convertible debt is attractive for pre-and post-valuation start-up companies and others looking to conserve cash and to avoid dilution of their capital structure in the short term. It is a hybrid instrument... Read more →

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Posted on 08/12/2024 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Crowdfunding Community Rounds: Balancing Positive and Negative Signals

An article we liked from Thought Leader Jonny Price of Wefunder: Positive Signal It's true that Community Rounds can be a "negative signal". And it's also true that they can be a "positive signal". People often ask me: “Is it a negative signal if I run a community round? Does it look like I can’t raise capital from “real” investors?”... Read more →

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Posted on 08/07/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Startup Fundraising Office Hours Replay!

Our free Startup Fundraising Video Office Hours help early stage company founders raise money for their startups. The fun, friendly live video Q&A sessions answer financing and strategy questions from entrepreneurs from all over the world with FREE expert startup advice. The latest free lunchtime session hosted by our CEO, Scott Fox, was July 23. To watch the new Startup... Read more →

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Posted on 08/05/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Navigating Liquidation Preferences

An article we liked from Thought Leader Stepan Khzrtian of Corpora: Beware the Liquidation Preference, the "Smooth Criminal" Don't agree to anything other than 1x liquidation preference, non-participating. TL;DR: “1x liquidation preference, non-participating.” When it comes time to raise your Series Seed round, this is the one phrase you need to remember from this entire post. I was having lunch... Read more →

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Posted on 07/31/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Urban Workshop - the OC #Makerspace (Open House Video Tour)

Urban Workshop is an amazing local co-working space for entrepreneurs who want to create new physical products. Based in Costa Mesa (near the airport), it's a 28,000 square foot warehouse space FULL of professional, industrial grade tools that its members and students can use. A CNC plasma cutter and routers, metal milling/lathes/cutters, vacuum presses, belt sanders, drill presses, jewelry tools,... Read more →

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Posted on 07/24/2024 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

New: OCSC Service Providers Chart for Startups!

The OC Startup Council is excited to announce a valuable new resource for the Orange County startup ecosystem: The new OCSC Startup Service Providers Chart! This exclusive new chart displays service providers who are dedicated to helping Orange County startups succeed. It showcases dozens of top local experts in the fields most helpful to entrepreneurs. They understand the needs of... Read more →

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Posted on 07/22/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

From Dolly with Love: The Gift of Reading for Every Child

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, United States - A Free Book Gifting Program In 1995, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, USA. Dolly’s vision was to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. The new program gave each child... Read more →

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Posted on 07/10/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Startup Fundraising Office Hours Replay!

Our free Startup Fundraising Video Office Hours help early stage company founders raise money for their startups. The fun, friendly live video Q&A sessions answer financing and strategy questions from entrepreneurs from all over the world with FREE expert startup advice. The latest free lunchtime session hosted by our CEO, Scott Fox, was June 25. To watch the new Startup... Read more →

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Posted on 07/01/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

AI Investor Reveals: Why I’m Steering Clear of AGI Investments

An article we liked from Thought Leader Rob May of Half Court Ventures: Why I Don't Invest in AGI - It's Not The Biggest Economic Opportunity Value will accrue to the use cases of AGI - not the platform that creates it first. If you make AI investments, you inevitably see a regular flow of companies who list their corporate... Read more →

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Posted on 06/26/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Founders & Investors: Get the New ACA Convertible Note Template

The Angel Capital Association (ACA) has just released a new model convertible promissory note template on their website. The last few years have seen a dramatic increase in the use of convertible instruments for early stage financings. The two primary means of effecting these financings are SAFEs (Simple Agreement for Future Financings) and Convertible Promissory Notes (“Convertible Notes”). The former... Read more →

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Posted on 06/24/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

New OCSC Silver Sponsor: Ardas

Welcome to Ardas, a new Silver Sponsor of the OC Startup Council! Ardas is a premier outsourcing software development company with 19 years of experience, dedicated to delivering innovative and customized technology solutions. They have successfully implemented SaaS solutions and marketplaces for over 100 businesses across the US, UK, and Nordic region. Their expertise includes product design, MVP development, AI... Read more →

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Posted on 06/24/2024 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

VC Money Management: A Peek Inside Their Spending Strategy

An article we liked from Thought Leader Chris Neumann of Panache Ventures: 🎵 IF I HAD A (HUNDRED) MILLION DOLLARS 🎵 Thinking about how to spend money is something that VCs do regularly. In venture capital, “portfolio construction” refers to how a fund “spends” (invests) its capital. How much is invested in new companies vs. follow-on investments? How big should... Read more →

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Posted on 06/12/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Crafting Success in the Crypto Universe

Thanks to OCSC Platinum Sponsor Withum for this valuable information about the technology industry: Navigating Risk: Best Practices for Managing Crypto and Digital Asset Investments The crypto and digital asset market operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Without proper risk management, institutional firms become susceptible to the risk of financial loss by way... Read more →

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Posted on 06/10/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Applications Now Open for TiE Women Program 2024

The Tie SoCal chapter is very excited to announce their TiE Women Global competition. The vision of TiE Women is to embrace, engage, and empower women entrepreneurs across the globe, inclusive of all stages of an enterprise, origin, standing, or background. Tie SoCal is calling for applications for their global pitch competition. If you are a woman entrepreneur with a... Read more →

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Posted on 06/05/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Angel Investor Startup Fundraising Office Hours Replay

Our free Startup Fundraising Video Office Hours help early stage company founders learn how to raise money for their startups. The fun, friendly live video Q&A sessions answer financing and strategy questions from entrepreneurs from all over the world with FREE expert startup advice. The latest free lunchtime session hosted by our CEO, Scott Fox, was May 28. To watch... Read more →

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Posted on 06/05/2024 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

Legal Contracts for Startup Success: Essential Do's and Don'ts

An article we liked from Thought Leader Irina Kukuyeva: Do's and Don'ts of Legal Contracts Please raise your hand if you run your own business or have your own start-up. Please keep it raised… if you understood every single word in the last contract you signed. You no longer have your hand raised?!… Then this blog post is for you... Read more →

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Posted on 05/29/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

New Book: The Venture Mindset

The Venture Mindset is a new book that explains the extraordinary ability that venture capitalists have to spot opportunities. VCs know how to identify emerging trends, how to bring new industries into being, and when to hold them and when to fold. Their unique mindset has made venture capital the force behind world-changing companies such as Amazon, Google, Moderna, SpaceX,... Read more →

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Posted on 05/20/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources | | Comments (0)

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