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GenAI Thursday Nights at EvoNexus Irvine: A weekly gathering for founders, builders, and professionals to explore real-world AI applications, safety trends, and the business impact of leading platforms like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic. Schedule: Every Thursday 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Location: EvoNexus, 101 Academy Way #110, Irvine, CA 92617 More Info: evonexus.org/irvine
Free Startup Fundraising Office Hours with Scott Fox: A free livestream AMA and pitch practice session hosted by local angel investor and Startup Council CEO Scott Fox, open to founders worldwide seeking expert mentoring on fundraising and growth. Location: Online Livestream (YouTube / LinkedIn / Facebook) More Info: https://www.startupcouncil.org/startup-office-hours
CreativeMornings Orange County: A monthly breakfast lecture series connecting artists, makers, and innovators through inspiring talks, rotating creative themes, and community networking, as part of a beloved global movement. Schedule: One Friday per month 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM. Location: Varies. More Info: https://creativemornings.com/cities/oc
Gumshoe Ventures Exit Hours: Open-access sessions where entrepreneurs at any stage can get direct, experienced feedback on strategy, fundraising, and operations from seasoned venture partners. Schedule: Thursdays (bi-weekly or monthly). Location: Varies. More Info: https://www.exithours.com
Join MCS for six weeks and learn the fundamentals of starting, structuring, and growing your business.
They will guide you step by step to develop your business plan, obtain licenses and permits, and organize your operations formally…
Learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your patent application
Do you have a concept or invention you want to patent? Are you a potential first-time utility patent applicant? Are you interested in learning how to search public databases to find patent literature similar to your invention?…
Join fellow women entrepreneurs as you build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and grow your network.
Connect. Empower. Grow…
FY26 Phase I - Genesis Mission
Active Solicitation | Submission Deadline: September 10, 2026 at 11:00AM (2:00PM ET)…
Join Stripe Newport Beach Community and Capitalista for an intimate, high-value gathering designed for founders, business owners, operators, and builders across Orange County.
This event brings local entrepreneurs together for meaningful connection, honest business conversation, and peer learning — with a focus on growth, financial clarity, payments, systems, and building a business that scales sustainably…
Limon is switching things up this month — new venue, same great people.
Founder Beach Walk is a relaxed Friday morning for founders, builders, and creatives who want to meet good people and make real connections…
Improve Your Venture Funding Readiness
RAIse Your Fundability is a six-part, hands-on workshop series designed for founders and key team members of high-growth ventures that will need capital…
Call for Applications
Applications are now open for Women’s Fast Pitch 2026, the WVS’ national pathway connecting high-potential women founders with investors, visibility, and opportunities to raise capital…
Removing Roadblocks
Building investable companies. Unlocking Real Access…
Five moves that keep you irreplaceable starting Monday.
Live AI demos. Women-led, everyone welcome. Free…
Join OCIE SBDC for an informative morning of lending updates, networking, and regional insights.
This session offers a unique opportunity to connect directly with fellow leaders in the lending community and meet the new OCIE SBA District Director, Christapher Bess…
Does your business need capital to grow and expand?
Join Orange County Inland Empire SBDC for a high-impact morning focused on helping small businesses secure the funding they need to grow…
Sustain SoCal’s biggest event of the year!
Their Annual Energy Event is not to be missed!…
Empowering Next-Gen Student Entrepreneurs
SoCal Celebrates Entrepreneurship 2026 sparks innovation, fosters collaboration, and drives growth by connecting entrepreneurs, students, business leaders, and investors in Southern California’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem…
Women’s Venture Summit brings founders and investors together to expand access to capital for women-led startups.
Now in its 13th year, WVS has helped facilitate more than $200 million in fundraising while equipping attendees with the connections, tools, and momentum to power the future of female entrepreneurship…
All Founders. All Players. All Economies. Building One Global Entrepreneurship Ecosystem. Including YOU!
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) is a rare venue where founders at all stages of development meet with policymakers, investors, and support organizations from every corner of the globe…
Get Your Questions Answered!
Have questions before the September SBIR/STTR deadline?…
A UC Irvine keynote on when human and AI teams outperform either alone
Ascend GenAI, Orange County's professional community for generative AI, hosts an evening on the question every startup building with AI faces: which decisions should the model make, and which should stay with people?…
Get ready for the TRAILBLAZERS: Women Innovators Pitch Competition, where awe-inspiring women entrepreneurs showcase their innovative ideas.
TRAILBLAZERS: Women Innovators Pitch Competition is a national platform spotlighting women entrepreneurs who are pushing boundaries, solving real-world problems, and redefining innovation…
Greater Irvine Chamber's Founder's Journey Workshop Series Helps Innovators Turn Ideas into Action
Not every founder starts with fully realized business plan. Innovation starts with someone who sees a better way….
Come to the OC Startup Council Summer Happy Hour Mixer to meet OC startup founders, investors, and great startup friends you haven't met yet!
Get off your couch... You're invited to come mix and mingle with Orange County's best entrepreneurs, startup employees, angel investors, VCs, marketing pros, developers, attorneys, HR execs, educators, designers, engineers, and everyone who is helping accelerate the GrowthOC startup ecosystem…
Founder Beach Walk is a relaxed Friday morning for founders, builders, and creatives who want to meet good people and make real connections.
No pitch decks. No name tags. Just movement, ocean air, and conversations worth having…
Greater Irvine Chamber's Founder's Journey Workshop Series Helps Innovators Turn Ideas into Action
Not every founder starts with fully realized business plan. Innovation starts with someone who sees a better way…
OVER A DECADE OF SOLUTIONS
Join Sustain Southern California for Water Solutions 11…
Get ready for the biggest multi-community tech mixer of the year - OCUX’s second annual Tech Summer Bash!
They’re teaming up with the other Orange County tech groups to bring you a day of food, fun and amazing conversations…
Legal Strategy Forum
Join Builders & Backers Network, OCAI and Ticket 500 for a practical legal strategy conversation for founders, business owners, investors, creators, and operators building real companies, brands, and deals…
Most companies can run an AI pilot. Few can make it last.
OC CTO Talks and EvoNexus Irvine bring together three senior leaders for a candid discussion about the organizational and leadership decisions that determine whether AI creates real, durable value…
This 4-part business accelerator series is designed to educate participants in planning, formation, and preparation to launch their small business/microbusiness.
At the end of the program, attendees will have the knowledge to get their business up and running…
When AI Agents Start Spending: Trust, Identity, and the Agent Economy
Raghu Bala will unpack identity, authorization, and payments for AI agents…
OCMBA presents Summer Social at The Elwood Club
They invite fellow OCMBA business school alumni to join them for an evening of networking and great conversation as they toast the summer in style at one of Newport Beach’s chicest new spots…
Join the Greater Irvine Chamber for the first workshop in their three-part Emergency Preparedness Series for Businesses.
This workshop is designed to equip businesses with the tools, strategies, and expert guidance needed to protect employees, minimize disruptions, and strengthen long-term resilience in the face of unexpected events…
FREE Business Accelerator Program
Join them for six weeks and learn the fundamentals of starting, structuring, and growing your business…
OC startup founders & friends - Join us for a fun free "BYOL" lunch!
You're invited to join the OC Startup Council community for a casual lunch meetup Wednesday, July 1!…
Join the next AltaSea Open House: Advancing modern innovation through the blue economy and California jobs.
A free public event exploring how ocean innovation is creating new opportunities for California communities, workforce development, and sustainable economic growth…
Join an exclusive afternoon event co-hosted by Sunstone Investment, GII (Global Innovation & Investment), and Accio Work (by Alibaba)
Whether you're a student, aspiring founder, or early-stage entrepreneur, come discover how Accio's AI-powered e-commerce tools can help you source smarter, launch faster, and scale your business globally…
A P3 Strategy Series event
Got questions about growing your business in California? Bring all of them…
Join TiE Los Angeles for an evening of connection, conversation, and community as they explore the leaders and ideas driving Orange County's innovation ecosystem forward…
Time to talk trash!
Audience members will learn about policies, technologies, and collaborations looking to close the loop on waste at their Waste & Circularity event…
Turn your idea into a fundable business
Join a global network empowering women to scale real businesses…
This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, June 23 at 9:00PM PT (aka 12 midnight ET)!
Want to find angel investors? Practice your investor pitch? Have questions about raising venture capital? How to find product/market fit? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your intellectual property? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder? We're here to help!…
Why every industry will build its own intelligence system
AI is moving beyond chatbots, prompts, and generic tools…
Dive into the cutting-edge world of technology with their 'Google I/O Innovation Lab' event.
Perfect for developers eager to expand their skills, this event offers a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience with the latest Google I/O technologies recently unveiled…
Stanford Angels Startup Spotlight: Cohort 1 Applications are Open!
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Southern California (SAESC) is launching Startup Spotlight, a six-month program selecting 8 SoCal founders for free visibility and access within our investor and builder network…
Founder Beach Walk is a relaxed Friday morning for founders, builders, and creatives who want to meet good people and make real connections.
No pitch decks. No name tags. Just movement, ocean air, and conversations worth having…
Get Ahead of What’s Next.
Celebrate Irvine & Mid-year Economic Calibration brings together a dynamic keynote and expert panel delivering forward-looking insights and real-world strategies to help you navigate change, seize opportunity, and drive growth in today’s evolving economy…
Join CIBA Startups for an immersive day of startup discovery, founder pitches, and meaningful connections.
This event brings the right mix of people into one room…
