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Startup Attorney Referrals & Introductions

Want to find a lawyer for expert legal advice on your startup’s financing, incorporation, intellectual property, or litigation? Lawyers who specialize in startup ventures can be difficult to find. But the OC Startup Council can help. We can introduce you to expert startup attorneys free! Want to find a lawyer to help your startup grow or raise money? Have questions... Read more →

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Posted on 03/12/2025 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

New year, new marketing approach for 2025?

Is your service, investment group, or community service listed in the our new OC Startup Ecosystem Resources Chart? If you're NOT a current Sponsor or paying Member of the OC Startup Council, you're getting left behind in 2025! The OC startup community includes dozens of expert service providers, community organizations, investors, and more - all focused on accelerating our local... Read more →

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Posted on 01/06/2025 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Free Investor Startup Office Hours - Tuesday Noon!

Want to learn how to raise money from angel investors and VCs? Or want to practice your startup investor pitch for free expert investor feedback? October's Free 'Startup Fundraising Office Hours' livestream is Tuesday October 22 at 300pm ET USA time (12 Noon PT). Founders join us to get free feedback on their 2 minute investor pitches from StartupCouncil.org CEO... Read more →

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Posted on 10/16/2024 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | 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)

Free Legal Startup Office Hours (virtual) - Tuesday 3/26

March's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream will be at Noon on Tuesday 3/26. Bring your #LEGAL questions about #incorporation, #startup #equity, finding angel investors, pitching venture capitalists, growth and traction strategies, and whatever #challenges your #startup is facing. Special Guest Attorney: Joe Daniels This month StartupCouncil.org CEO and #angelinvestor Scott Fox will be hosting Attorney Joe Daniels LIVE "on... Read more →

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Posted on 03/20/2024 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

New OC Startup Ecosystem Chart - Last Call to get Listed in Version 1.0!

Are you an OC service provider who wants more new business from our growing Orange County startup community?? For 2024 we're publishing a unique new resource: The OC Startup Ecosystem Resources Chart! The new Ecosystem Resources Chart will help the local startups we serve to FIND top service providers in Orange County. The OCSC is dedicated to helping connect local... Read more →

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Posted on 01/10/2024 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

How to Join the NEW OC Startup Service Providers Chart

Time is running out. Will your service, investment group, or community service be listed in the the first ever edition of the new OC Startup Ecosystem Resources Chart? If you're NOT a current Sponsor or paying Member of the OC Startup Council, you're going to be left out! The OC startup community includes dozens of expert service providers, community organizations,... Read more →

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Posted on 11/15/2023 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Call for Startups: Is your startup seeking funding?

Tech Coast Angels is looking for deals. Are you a startup founder or team looking to raise capital for an early stage venture? Tech Coast Angels is the one of the largest and most active Angel networks in the United States with 400+ accredited angel investor members. They got started and are headquartered right here in Orange County. Since 1997... Read more →

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Posted on 11/08/2023 in OC Startup Investors, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources, OC Startups Raising Money, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Service Providers: Want to reach OC startups?

We're about to publish a new resource: The OC Startup Ecosystem Resources Chart! This new chart will help local service providers, investors, and community services attract new business from our growing Orange County startup community. Will YOU be Listed? Your firm will only be included if you're a Sponsor or Member of the OC Startup Council! (Check the OCSC Startup... Read more →

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Posted on 10/09/2023 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Companies, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

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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Posted on 09/20/2023 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

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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Posted on 08/30/2023 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Nelson Mullins Special Deals on Legal Services for OC Startups

$15,000 legal services for new and growing startups from Nelson Mullins. Did you know that our GOLD Sponsor Nelson Mullins offers special deals on legal services to both new and established startup OCSC Member companies? Founders who have not yet incorporated can take advantage of their "Formation Package". This offers Delaware incorporation, bylaws, stock option plans, equity and service agreements,... Read more →

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Posted on 05/10/2023 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

MasterMinds (VIRTUAL) Startup Accelerator #62 Entrepreneur Q&A and Networking - April 12

FOUNDERS: Get expert answers for your startup strategy questions, learn new growth and fundraising tactics, and enjoy fun networking with founders and angel investors worldwide, too: https://masterminds62.eventbrite.com The Startup Council's fun virtual MasterMinds workshops is a monthly series offering inclusive global access to innovation, startup strategy, and investment capital. Join technology and life sciences entrepreneurs, startup employees, founders, and investors... Read more →

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Posted on 04/05/2023 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

City of Irvine's First Annual Tech Week Launches in March!

The City of Irvine will participate in its first-ever Tech Week from March 22 through March 26. The event creates an environment where passionate and driven people with an idea can come together to learn, network, and expand by engaging with the local Irvine startup community. Tech Week is a global endeavor, and to date the associated events have taken... Read more →

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Posted on 02/20/2023 in OC Startup Events, OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Free Credits for OC Startups from AWS

Does AWS power your Orange County startup? The OCSC can help your startup get $10,000 or even $25,000 of FREE service credits for Amazon Web Services. If your business is an AWS customer (or would like to be) these FREE AWS SERVICE CREDITS are essentially non-dilutive funding that Orange County startup company Members can use to grow their businesses. LEARN... Read more →

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Posted on 02/20/2023 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Nelson Mullins Special Deals on Legal Services - Startup Members Benefit!

$15,000 legal services for new and growing startups from Attorney Joe Daniels at Nelson Mullins. GOLD Sponsor Nelson Mullins offers special deals on legal services to both new and established startup OCSC Member companies. Founders who have not yet incorporated can take advantage of their "Formation Package". This offers Delaware incorporation, bylaws, stock option plans, equity and service agreements, and... Read more →

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Posted on 01/09/2023 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Hiring for open positions in the new year? OCSC can help you recruit new hires in 2023!

Hiring for high tech and life sciences jobs like programmers, developers, clinicians, engineers, and other technical talent is competitive in Orange County. The OCSC can help! Posting your startup company job openings on our OC startup jobs board listings can help. At the OC Startup Council we're dedicated to helping grow the Orange County technology startup ecosystem. Our blog attracts... Read more →

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Posted on 12/21/2022 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Jobs, OC Startup News, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Startup Members Benefit: FREE Oracle Cloud Computing Credits

OC Startup Council member companies can now get up to 9,000 hours of FREE Cloud Hosting credits from Oracle. Oracle is offering our OC startup company members a unique acceleration program that starts with free cloud and expands to rich collaboration opportunities to engage with Oracle’s vast network of mentors, product experts, and customers. Qualified OC Startup Council Member companies... Read more →

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Posted on 12/12/2022 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Patent Attorney? Venture Debt Banker? Payroll/Benefits Specialist? - Experts Wanted

The OC Startup Council has Orange County's most targeted audience of early stage software, technology, and life sciences startup executives. Our platform offers great opportunities to reach new startup clients for any kind of professionals who serve early stage ventures. Popular Questions Where We Need Your Help At our events and in our inbox we regularly get questions from entrepreneurs... Read more →

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Posted on 12/07/2022 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup Companies, OC Startup Deals, OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup Events, OC Startup Investors, OC Startup Jobs, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Pitch Winners, OC Startup Resources, OC Startups Raising Money, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Startup Members Benefit: Rutan & Tucker Legal Fees Discount

$10,000 LEGAL SERVICES FOR ENTREPRENEURS: RUTAN & TUCKER Thanks to GOLD Sponsor, Rutan & Tucker, all OCSC Member startups can get first class legal services at great rates from a local law firm that's been serving Orange County entrepreneurs for over 100 years. Qualifying local startups can get help with early stage corporate matters like company formation/incorporation, fundraising negotiation or... Read more →

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Posted on 12/05/2022 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Sponsor Spotlight: Joe Daniels, Emerging Companies & VC Attorney at Nelson Mullins

The Nelson Mullins law firm is an important part of the Orange County tech startup ecosystem, and a GOLD Sponsor of the OC Startup Council. Enjoy this exclusive interview with Joe Daniels, Partner and Co-Chair, Venture Capital and Emerging Companies, to learn more about what they do and how their work is helping local founders and startup companies succeed in... Read more →

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Posted on 11/09/2022 in OC Startup Ecoystem Profiles, OC Startup News, OC Startup Partners, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Free Zendesk Customer Service for a YEAR! - OCSC Member Benefit

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, Chat,... Read more →

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Posted on 11/02/2022 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

OSCC Member Benefit: HubSpot for Entrepreneurs Discount

HubSpot is well known for its popular all-in-one CRM, Sales, and Marketing tools that help startups worldwide. Now OCSC Startup Member companies can get a BIG DISCOUNT on HubSpot tools! Use them to help your startup with customer relationship management, social media marketing, content management, lead generation, web analytics, search engine optimization, live chat, and customer support, too. HubSpot for... Read more →

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Posted on 10/24/2022 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

Capbase Members Discount (Save 20%!)

Capbase is an easy-to-use online service for setting up and running a new company. Startup founders often find it difficult, confusing, and expensive to set up a new company correctly and legally. Capbase helps startup founders incorporate, divide equity with co-founders, issue shares, create cap tables, and raise funds from investors - all from one convenient online platform. Capbase's cloud-based... Read more →

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Posted on 10/17/2022 in OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

OSCC Member Benefit - Free AWS Credits

Does AWS power your Orange County startup? The OCSC can help your startup get $10,000 or even $25,000 of FREE service credits for Amazon Web Services. If your business is an AWS customer (or would like to be) these FREE AWS SERVICE CREDITS are essentially non-dilutive funding that Orange County startup company Members can use to grow their businesses. LEARN... Read more →

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Posted on 10/12/2022 in OC Life Sciences Startups, OC Startup News, OC Startup Resources, OCSC Member Benefits | | Comments (0)

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