An article we liked from Thought Leader Garrett Brown:
The Small Speaking Habits That Quietly Kill Startup Pitches
Verbal tics I’ve seen repeatedly as an investor, founder, and professor…
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This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, March 31 at 9:00PM PT!
Startup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s FREE founder support online “Office Hours”. Get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help you start and grow your venture…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Garrison Gowens of Cake Equity:
10 Ways startups can prepare for a successful fundraise in 2026
As early-stage startups head into 2026, fundraising standards continue to tighten. Investors expect founders to bring organization, accuracy, and transparency to every aspect of their equity and financial structure…
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Women Investing in Women: How Shalini Vadhera Blends Beauty, Biotechnology, and Space Innovation
What does it mean to truly disrupt an industry—and can one entrepreneur’s vision connect beauty, empowerment, and even space exploration?…
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Want to find a lawyer for expert legal advice on your startup’s financing, incorporation, intellectual property, or litigation?
Lawyers qualified to specialize in startup ventures can be difficult to find…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Chris Neumann:
I Have Questions…
Here are 5 red flags that leave most VCs scratching their heads after reading your deck:…
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Our free Startup Fundraising Video Office Hours help early stage company founders worldwide learn how to raise money for their startups.
The fun, friendly live video Q&A sessions answer financing and strategy questions from entrepreneurs from all over the world with FREE expert startup advice…
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Thank you to Rutan & Tucker, a Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!
Rutan & Tucker has been a pillar of the Orange County business community for over 100 years...
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An article we liked from Thought Leaders Sean Ellis and Garrett Brown:
Your First Sales Hire? Don't Look for a Performer, Find a Producer.
A founder I know was finally ready to make his first sales hire…
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This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, February 24 at 9:00PM PT!
Startup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s FREE founder support online “Office Hours”. Get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help you start and grow your venture…
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A Thought Leader article from startup attorney Kyle Westaway:
Open Source: What it Is and How it Works
An open source software (OSS) license refers to a license that allows the source code of a software program to be made available to the public…
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Our free Startup Fundraising Video Office Hours help early stage company founders worldwide learn how to raise money for their startups.
The fun, friendly live video Q&A sessions answer financing and strategy questions from entrepreneurs from all over the world with FREE expert startup advice.
The latest free session hosted by our CEO, Scott Fox, was January 27…
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This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, January 27 at 9:00PM PT!
Startup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s FREE founder support online “Office Hours”. Get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help you start and grow your venture…
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A Thought Leadership article we liked from Local Site Designer:
Website vs Landing Page: What's the Difference (and Which One You Need to Get More Leads)?
If you run a local business and you’re trying to get more calls, bookings, or quote requests online, you’ve probably heard people say:…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Tomasz Tunguz of Theory Ventures:
The Average Founder Ages 6 Months Each Year
No, founders are not adopting Bryan Johnson’s regimen to reverse aging
Quite the opposite : the average founder raising capital ages six months every year…
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An article we liked from Thought Leaders Sean Ellis and Ethan Garr:
Unlocking Advocacy: Growth’s Force Multiplier in the Age of AI
Introducing the Perfect Customer Loop Framework
“You have got to try this! It solved my problem, and it will solve yours.” This is advocacy in action, and in the age of AI, it is no longer optional…
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We accept job listings for high tech, software, and life sciences career opportunities if you are hiring in OC.
Our audience is full of Southern California software programmers, marketing and sales execs, medical researchers, designers, engineers, regulatory experts, customer service reps, clinicians, investors, business development pros, attorneys, financial experts, etc…
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Our free Startup Fundraising Video Office Hours help early stage company founders worldwide learn how to raise money for their startups.
The fun, friendly live video Q&A sessions answer financing and strategy questions from entrepreneurs from all over the world with FREE expert startup advice.
The latest free lunchtime session hosted by our CEO, Scott Fox, was December 16…
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