Thanks to Portola Valley Partners, a renewing Supporting Member of the OC Startup Council!
Portola Valley Partners provides unique growth, investment, and M&A services to data-focused, emerging-growth software companies…
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QSBS – Section 1202
Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) is one of the most advantageous provisions in the tax code.
It refers to stock issued by a qualified small business that meets specific criteria outlined in section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code. Investors who hold QSBS for more than 5 years may be able to exclude from gross income up from 100% of any capital gain realized on the sale of QSBS…
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Welcome to NorthStar People Advisory, a new Member of the OC Startup Council!
NorthStar People Advisory - Fractional CPO/CHRO for founders: Building the people foundations to grow without breaking: strategic hiring, org design, comp and equity, onboarding, and the structure that keeps things moving, scales with you, and sets the stage for what comes next…
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Thank you to Allied Advisers, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!
Allied Advisers is a boutique investment bank that specializes in mergers & acquisitions and capital raise services for technology companies…
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Welcome to CIBA Startups, a new Premium Member of the OC Startup Council!
CIBA Startups is where the startup world meets…
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Thank you to Sunstone Management Inc., a renewing Silver Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!
Sunstone Management Inc. believes in the aspirational power of the American economy to attract and inspire investors and entrepreneurs from throughout the world…
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Thanks again to Withum for their Gold Sponsorship support of the OC Startup Council:
Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits: What Technology Companies Need to Know
The R&D tax credit is a tax incentive that encourages companies to invest in research and development activities in the United States…
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Thank you to Human Resource Plus, Inc, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!
Human Resource Plus, Inc is adding Value to your Business: Providing Onboarding Support, Payroll, Training, Employee Relations, Benefits Support, Terminations, and more for Small to Mid Size Companies…
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Thank you to eControls, Inc. a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council.
eControls, Inc. manufactures HVAC controls that improve comfort and energy savings in the home at about half the cost of other solutions…
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Thank you to MentorX Corporation, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council.
MentorX Corporation leverages AI technologies to provide personalized career planning and skill training for university students to get them ready for the workplace…
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Thank you to Crisp® Brand Marketing, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!
Crisp® Brand Marketing helps launch premium tech product brands with the DOSE™ method…
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Welcome to Peristyle Communications, a new Member of the OC Startup Council!
Peristyle Communications - Strategic communications partner to high-growth and venture-backed companies, supporting funding announcements, launches, and narrative development at key moments of visibility…
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Welcome to Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, a new Premium Member of the OC Startup Council!
Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP is an AmLaw200 full-service law firm with nearly 200 attorneys in seven U.S. offices, including four in California, representing startups in a wide range of industries from AI to life sciences…
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OC Startup Events - there are more new startup events for techies and software companies listed every day in our OC Startup Council Events Calendar!
Check out the Orange County tech startup conferences, happy hours, workshops, meetups, and seminars our members are posting here…
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Thank you to High Tide Talent, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!
High Tide Talent: Technical recruiting and talent acquisition consulting for early stage startups…
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Thank you to Retinal Protection Sciences, a renewing Life Sciences Member of the OC Startup Council.
Retinal Protection Sciences is manufacturing a special purpose retinal laser for the treatment of early stage eye disease…
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Thank you to Dana Point Analytics, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council:
Dana Point Analytics: Dr. Michael May (proprietor) and his network help predict major trends in technology…
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