Five moves that keep you irreplaceable starting Monday.
Live AI demos. Women-led, everyone welcome. Free…
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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…
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Powered by UC Irvine, backed by Y Combinator
Student entrepreneurs transformed a classroom idea into an AI learning platform with support from UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Sara Zanzottera:
A Sycophantic Model Can't Be AGI
We won't ever manage to build an LLM that is smarter than us if we incentivize it to always agree with us…
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Thank you to Pegasus One, a renewing Upgrading Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!
Pegasus One: Epic software product development for Startups and SMBs, Mobile-first and Cloud-native intelligent applications…
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Welcome to Inspectra360, a new Member of the OC Startup Council!
Inspectra360 is an AI-powered operations platform built specifically for construction materials testing and inspection firms, connecting field operations, workforce management, reporting, compliance, and payroll workflows…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Elroy Fernandes:
How to Build an MVP Startup in 2026 Without Burning Your Seed Round
How to build an MVP startup in 2026 has changed dramatically with AI tools like Cursor and Lovable cutting build costs to under $10,000, but the mistake that kills most seed-stage companies hasn't changed at all…
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Thank you to Rekovar Inc, a renewing medical device Member of the OC Startup Council!
Rekovar Inc develops AI-powered wearable technology to monitor and treat newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), providing real-time, personalized care insights for healthcare professionals…
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Every week, we highlight one valuable opportunity from the Members Only Deals & Discounts Marketplace—helping startups work smarter while reducing the cost of essential business tools.
This week, we’re featuring Workmate, an AI scheduling assistant that takes the back-and-forth out of meeting coordination and gives you 25% cashback on all plans, forever…
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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?…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Noah Smith:
What will more intelligence actually do for us?
A lot, actually. But it won't look quite like what humans do with our intelligence...
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Nourish Lens Launches Cutting-Edge AI-Powered Nutrition and Food Scanning Technology
ORANGE COUNTY, CA – Nourish Lens, the innovative iOS nutrition tracking application, is officially announcing its latest updates designed to streamline health management through advanced technology…
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Welcome to Data-Sleek, a new Member of the OC Startup Council!
Data-Sleek - Data & AI Consulting Services — we build your data foundation for better data and smarter decisions…
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When AI Agents Start Spending: Trust, Identity, and the Agent Economy
Raghu Bala will unpack identity, authorization, and payments for AI agents…
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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…
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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…
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