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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: Weekly. Location: Varies. More Info: https://www.exithours.com
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…
No idea required. Learn how to find problems, create value, and take your first step as an entrepreneur.
venture4ward is a 4-week development program designed to help students and community members build the innovation mindset, business knowledge, AI skills, and confidence needed to solve real-world problems…
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…
OC ENTREPRENEURS & StartupFriends: Bring your startup growth and fundraising questions to this special OC Tech Week edition of our MasterMinds Startup Accelerator Workshops for fun IN PERSON Q&A, investor pitch practice, and networking!
You'll get free expert answers for your startup strategy questions, learn the latest growth and fundraising tactics, plus enjoy friendly networking with entrepreneurs, startup service providers, and angel investors, too!…
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…
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 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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
The MCS Business Accelerator is a free 6-week program of hands-on workshops designed to help you start your business on a solid foundation or strengthen a business that is already operating.
This program will provide you with the tools you need to organize, grow, and move forward with confidence…
Join the Claude Community in Orange County!
You'll leave with two superpowers
First: a working AI agent that preps your calls, reviews contracts, drafts campaigns, and manages tasks — installed on your machine before you walk out…
This workshop is designed to give entrepreneurs practical, accessible guidance on the key legal issues that every new business faces.
Big ideas deserve strong protection…
Discover how to transform your startup’s sales strategy with the power of AI at an exclusive workshop hosted by the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics.
Led by Susan Cashion, President of Growth Wise Consulting, Inc., and a seasoned expert in building world-class sales organizations, this session is designed to equip entrepreneurs and early-stage business leaders with practical tools to drive growth and efficiency…
Learn how to craft a compelling elevator pitch that captures attention and makes a lasting impression.
Whether you’re preparing for a pitch competition, meeting with investors, or simply networking, this interactive session will help you present your business idea with confidence and clarity—in just 30 seconds…
4-part online training series, focused on covering marketing for small businesses.
Sizzlin’ Strategies: Summer Workshop for AI & Digital Marketing is a 4-part online training series, focused on covering marketing for entrepreneurs in their first few years in business…
Ready to Take Your Pitch to the Next Level?
Join ULP for an exclusive Pitch Practice Event designed to help early-stage life science companies refine their presentations, receive real-time feedback from experts, and network with industry leaders…
Ready to build a purpose-driven company that PE/VCs want to fund?
And even if you don’t want outside funding, this workshop is designed to help you become attractive to customers!…
Founders: Ready to sharpen your pitch and attract the right investors?
Are you a founder looking to refine your pitch deck, clarify your business model, or get real investor insight?…
Join the Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics for the final installment of its Sales Workshop Series, Effective Meetings: Driving Engagement & Achieving Results.
This interactive session will equip you with essential strategies to lead productive meetings, strengthen business connections, and drive meaningful discussions...
Are you a startup founder looking to secure non-dilutive funding through government grants?
Join Sunstone for an exclusive Government Grant Writing Workshop designed to help entrepreneurs understand the structure of programs and navigate the complexities of grant applications…
An interactive session featuring OC WBC consultant, Tapasya Bali.
Are you ready to master your elevator pitch?…
Are you a female tech founder ready to elevate your pitch and captivate investors?
Join OC WBC for the Female Founders Pitch & Prep Bootcamp, a dynamic, hands-on event designed to equip you with the tools, techniques, and confidence needed to craft and deliver an outstanding investor pitch…
Refine your pitch, connect with investors, and gain actionable insights to propel your startup.
Join Orange County Inland Empire SBDC for an engaging and impactful workshop designed to help startup founders perfect their pitch…
Have you ever wondered what separates successful startups from those that never get off the ground?
At the CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship, they’ve worked with hundreds of founders, and one thing is clear: success starts with the right foundation…
Greater Irvine Chamber Offers Pitch Training for Entrepreneurs Seeking to Attract VC Funding
The Greater Irvine Chamber is offering a workshop designed for entrepreneurs and startups seeking venture capital funding...
Unlock the Power of Stock Incentives: Practical Strategies for Founders
Stock incentives present a rare opportunity for team members to participate in life-changing wealth creation, yet many founders struggle to fully harness their potential…
Join Novizant to a comprehensive course on Microsoft Copilot AI and its seamless integration with Office 365 applications.
Unlock the Power of AI in Your Daily Workflow: Mastering Microsoft Copilot and Office 365...
The First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase is an annual celebration of the best early-stage teams commercializing deep tech and life science breakthroughs from the top research institutions in Southern California.
This is the premiere gathering that celebrates research-based spinouts and connects them with top-tier investors and successful serial entrepreneurs with expertise to help them leap from the lab to market…
FOUNDERS: Learn the latest fundraising and growth tactics, get free expert answers for your tech startup strategy questions, plus make new friends and enjoy friendly networking and Investor Pitch Practice ONLINE with fellow entrepreneurs and angel investors worldwide, too: https://mms67.eventbrite.com/
The Startup Council's fun virtual MasterMinds workshops offer interactive, inclusive global access to innovation, startup strategy, and investment capital. Join software and technology entrepreneurs, startup employees, founders, service providers, and investors via Zoom to help each other scale up and network worldwide: https://mms67.eventbrite.com/…
Jim Chamberlain of SCORE presents this workshop.
A Business Plan is an important document for raising start-up capital, helping you to monitor progress and achieving your goals…
Join Chapman University's Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Ethics for an opportunity to gain valuable fast pitch advice from a panel of local business experts and investors from Tech Coast Angels!
Participants do not have to be affiliated with Chapman and have 3 minutes to speak in front of the panel, and in return receive personalized feedback on how to improve their pitch!…
Join Startup Grind OC as they welcome Vlad Cazacu, Co-Founder and CEO of Flowlie!
Vlad will be presenting a quick and dirty fundraising 101-ish presentation. Fundraising is extremely time consuming and frankly can be intimidating for first time founders looking to scale their ventures…
