F.A.Q. - Frequently Asked Questions

How can I get involved in the OC Startup Council (OCSC)?

Our email list is the #1 free news source for startup company news, announcements, deal updates, events, and job listings in Orange County. Please join the email lists here so you can discover new startup resources, people, and events to attend.

FREE PUBLICITY: We are also happy to accept and publish your local startup company news, articles, announcements, events, and job openings.

• Please submit articles and announcements here.

• Please submit Orange County startup events here.

• Please submit employment openings for Orange County startups here.

FIND INVESTORS: How can I find investors for my startup?

We offer several ways to find angel investors and venture capital investors for Orange County startup companies:

- Visit the Investors listings in the OCSC Startup Ecosystem Directory here.

- For the latest OC venture capital and angel investments news, read the Orange County startups blog here.

- Sign up for our free email newsletters of Orange County startup news here.

- Attend the events listed in the OCSC startup events calendar here to meet and build relationships with local startup investors.

- Visit the Startup Investors Directory to research early stage venture investors nationwide.

FIND STARTUPS: How can I find startup companies to invest in or partner with?

The OC Startup Council Startup Ecosystem Directory offers listings of hundreds of local startups here. You can browse dozens of categories of startups, from Advertising to Virtual Reality, to find startup companies seeking capital and growth partnerships.

You can also visit the National Startups Directory. That’s a worldwide listing of new ventures seeking funding and growth partners.

INTRODUCTIONS: Can you help me with referralS to startup attorneys, accountants, real estate brokers, etc.?

YES. The OC Startup Council has many relationships with professional services providers of all kinds. We would be happy to introduce qualified startup companies to top local lawyers, accounting firms, and other professionals.

Please browse the Startup Ecosystem Directory here to find service providers of all kinds who are interested in helping your startup. Tell them you found their information at the OCSC for a discount!

Or, you can use the CONTACT form here to email us details of what you're seeking.

SPONSORSHIPS: How can I or my company support the important work the OC Startup Council is doing to support entrepreneurship in Orange County?

We are a volunteer community service group supported solely by our Members and Sponsors. We would welcome your support as a Member or Sponsor, too.

Learn more about startup company memberships here.
Learn more about membership for service providers, community organizations, and investors here.

Learn about Sponsorship of the OC Startup Council here.

MEMBERSHIP: How can I become a Member of the OC Startup Council?

Membership in the OCSC is open to startup companies, investors, service providers, community partners, and all the players in the startup ecosystem. Basic listings are free for startups or $99/year for service providers. However, membership in the OCSC is for companies, not individuals.

If your startup company would like to be listed, please visit here.

If you are a venture investor, or yur organization provides services to startups, either for profit or as a non-profit or community organization, please learn more about corporate membership and apply here.

BENEFITS: What benefits are there to joining the OC Startup Council?

Startup companies can join here and also have access to the additional Startup Company Member Benefits here.

Benefits for corporate service providers and community partners are mostly publicity. They depend on the level of membership or sponsorship your organization selects. Learn more about corporate membership here.

Learn about Sponsorship of the OC Startup Council here.

COST: What does membership in the OC Startup Council cost?

Listings in the OC Startup Council Startup Ecosystem Directory start at FREE for startups.

Above the free level there are many other levels with varied benefits that you can explore at the links above.

MISSION: Why does the OC Startup Council work to support Orange County startup founders?

Visit here to learn more about the mission of the OCSC, our founder, our events, and the role we play in supporting the growth of innovation and entrepreneurship in Orange County.

CONTACT: What if I have more questions?

You can contact the OC Startup Council here anytime via email.