We’re looking for more Community Organizations who serve technology startup companies here in Orange County. Do you know any? Why? We need more Community Organization listings to build you the most complete list of resources to help startups in Orange County! Join the OCSC to Get Your Community Organization Noticed Does your organization or company provide services to or work... Read more →

Scott Fox has a huge heart for entrepreneurs and the Orange County tech startup community. In 2018 he founded the Orange County Startup Council to provide a resource for the various pillars of the community - startup entrepreneurs, investors, partners and potential customers - with the goal to help startups thrive and grow here. He is building momentum with it... Read more →

New for Orange County startups: 12 Months of Free Zendesk Customer Support Services! OCSC startup company Members can get a year of Zendesk for free while getting their startups off the ground. Qualified OCSC Member companies can receive a monthly credit of $218 for 12 months (equivalent to 2 seats of Zendesk Suite professional plan or used across Zendesk’s Support,... Read more →

We’re looking for more Artificial Intelligence AI Startups here in Orange County. Do you know any? Why? We need more Artificial Intelligence Startup listings to build the most complete list of startups in Orange County! (Check the Artificial Intelligence AI Startups page of the OC Startups Directory so far. Is your company listed yet?) Join the OCSC to Get Your... Read more →

Ray Grainger is the co-founder and CEO of Mavenlink, a fast-growing software company in the services business management and collaboration space. He’s also a graduate of highly distinguished school, Harvey Mudd College, where he’s been a trustee now for many years. He was a Managing Partner at Accenture for nearly 20 years before starting Mavenlink, and that experience provided much... Read more →

Angel investors are a critical source of early stage capital for growth companies. Want to learn more about their investing patterns? See this informative infographic of 2019 U.S. Angel Investment Statistics that summarizes key data and insights from the 2019 Angel Funders Report. The Angel Funders Report is co-authored by Hockeystick and the Angel Capital Association. It is the official... Read more →

Kyle is one of the most accomplished professionals in the mortgage industry, even at his young age. And he shares his experience and learning from starting Cloudvirga and growing it rapidly over the last few years. He is absolutely one of the most entrepreneurial and innovative entrepreneurs in Orange County! What's the biggest lesson Kyle has learned so far in... Read more →

6 Months Free Startup Bookkeeping and Accounting from KPMG Spark. Thanks to our SILVER Sponsor, KPMG, OC Startup Council Members get 6 months free bookkeeping. KPMG Spark is the all-in-one online accounting solution that provides startups with bookkeeping and tax preparation, as well as payroll facilitation, all online for a simple, low monthly fee. The platform gives you instant insight... Read more →

A powerful free resource for Orange County startup entrepreneurs is OCTANe's LaunchPad program. The program specializes in offering advice to early stage entrepreneurs seeking to raise investment capital. Their panels of volunteer startup experts and mentors can provide valuable feedback to startups, centering around improving their investment pitches and making introductions for capital raises. LaunchPad Director JC Ruffalo moderates a... Read more →

We’re looking for more Analytics Startups here in Orange County. Do you know any? Why? We need more Analytics and Big Data Startup listings to build the most complete list of startups in Orange County! (Check the Analytics and Big Data Startups page of the OC Startups Directory so far. Is your company listed yet?) Join the OCSC to Get... Read more →

Shawn is the co-founder and CEO of Givsum, a startup helping charities and service clubs to embrace the digital age. He’s getting good traction and has an ambitious vision for the company. Prior to Givsum, Shawn co-founded Future Leaders of Our Community here in Orange County, which he built into an organization that connected thousands of young professionals with each... Read more →

We’re looking for more Community Organizations who serve technology startup companies here in Orange County. Do you know any? Why? We need more Community Organization listings to build the most complete list of resources to help startups in Orange County! Join the OCSC to Get Your Community Organization Noticed Does your organization or company provide services to or work to... Read more →

Dalip was a fun and energetic guest on Accelerate OC. He is a super active and busy guy, with a full-time job as head of business development at Vincit, a contract software development firm, as well as a startup, Eva Smart Shower, and several other volunteer efforts at OC Tech Happy Hour, Tech Coast Venture Network, YEC and Forge 54.... Read more →

We’re looking for more Advertising Tech Startups here in Orange County. Do you know any? Why? We need more Advertising Tech Startup listings to build the most complete list of startups in Orange County! (Check the Advertising Tech Startups page of the OC Startups Directory so far. Is your company listed yet?) Join the OCSC to Get Your Ad Tech... Read more →

Helping Orange County startup companies "cross the chasm" to profitability with free expert marketing advice is the mission of the new Cove Strategic Marketing Angels group. Their free marketing consulting sessions help local startups develop winning marketing strategies and execute better on their sales plans. Orange County's Cove Strategic Marketing Angels advise local OC entrepreneur Kent Booker The group was... Read more →

One of the leading cheerleaders for the innovation ecosystem in Orange County is Bill Carpou. He is CEO of OCTANe, the leading organization in Orange County for the technology and medical technology business ecosystems, by connecting people, resources and capital. Bill has expanded OCTANe’s flagship annual events, expanded capital and growth services to companies here, and increased the organization’s job... Read more →

Dan Rodrigues brought so much wisdom and perspective to our discussion today. I loved how reflective he was on his entrepreneurial journey. To share a bit about Dan – He founded and is the CEO of Kareo, a SaaS company here in Irvine in the health care industry. Kareo is providing a kind of "medical office in the cloud" for... Read more →

$10,000 in deferred legal services for startups from Rutan & Tucker. Thanks to our GOLD Sponsor, Rutan & Tucker, OCSC Member startups can get first class legal services at great rates from a top local law firm with deep roots here in Orange County. By working with Rutan & Tucker, qualifying local startups which are Members of the OC Startup... Read more →

Tech Coast Angels Invest $13.7 M in 28 Deals in 1H 2019 Angel network’s investment in first half of this year is highest by far in its 21-year history IRVINE, Calif. – July 31, 2019 – Tech Coast Angels (TCA) today announced that it had invested a total of $13.7 M in 28 total deals in the first half of... Read more →

Best US cities for families? Irvine is overall 3rd-best in the country according to new research. This was based on a survey by WalletHub of 180 US cities that compared each of those metro areas on 47 metrics affecting the quality of life for families. Those factors included things like the cost of housing, the quality of local school and... Read more →