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!…
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An article we liked from Thought Leaders William Godfrey of Tangible and Judith Ketelslegers of World Economic Forum:
Venture capital built the technology. Asset-based finance can scale it…
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Founded by Students, for Students: UC Irvine Student Startup Takes 1st Place in OC’s Biggest Pitch Competition
IRVINE, CA / June 1, 2026 / A team of UC Irvine students won $30,000 at the Stella Zhang New Venture Competition on May 21st…
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New Research Confirms that TCA Venture Group Portfolio Companies with Member Board Representation Perform Dramatically Better in Returns, Exits & MOIC
IRVINE, Calif. - May 5, 2026 - PRLog -- TCA Venture Group (TCA VG) recently published findings that observed when its member angels have sat on the board of a portfolio company or been a board observer, the network has realized 14 times higher MOIC (Multiple on Invested Capital) compared to companies without board representation…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Shashi Tripathi:
What Actually Changes When Institutional Capital Enters a Company
Institutional capital does not simply add fuel to a business…
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TCVN & CloneForce bring Agentic AI Pitch to Survivor 13 at Octane's OC Innovation Week at UCI
The AI agents have arrived in OC. "Survivor 13" is open to all startups, with a special judging focus on autonomous workflows and the rise of the "1p1b" founder…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Alejandro Cremades:
How To Select The Right Pricing Models For Sustained Startup Growth
How would you select the right pricing models for sustained startup growth?…
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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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PetBux Launches National Cashback Marketplace as Pet Ownership Costs Hit Record Highs
Helping Pet Parents Save on Food, Treats, and Everyday Essentials…
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What Sits Under the Future of Work?
AI is no longer just tools or models. It is becoming the operating layer that connects people, systems, decisions, and execution across modern organizations…
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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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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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City of Irvine Strategy & A Successful Founder & Investor’s Perspective
Join TiE Los Angeles for an evening of networking, candid insights, and select startup pitches designed to spark conversation and connection within their Charter Member community…
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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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A Founder's Journey: Panel & Reception
Join Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs of SoCal Panel & Reception in San Diego featuring a panel of founders sharing their journey…
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Omnigarde Releases Second Installment of Video Series, Highlighting the Speed and Accuracy of OmniFace SDK
MISSION VIEJO, CA — Omnigarde, a leader in AI-driven biometric innovation, today released the second video in its six-part series, focusing on the powerhouse of its facial recognition portfolio: the OmniFace Software Development Kit (SDK)…
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Omnigarde Launches Video Series Showcasing AI-Powered Biometric Innovation and Future Vision
Omnigarde, an emerging leader in high-performance biometric technologies, is proud to announce the launch of a six-part video series…
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Private practice platform Tebra secures $250M to accelerate AI innovation
Over-subscribed round led by Hildred will accelerate AI development across clinical documentation, billing automation, and practice marketing…
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Our free Startup Fundraising Video Office Hours help early stage company founders 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 August 26…
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