Posts tagged Founders
Ideation to Action: Do You Have a Business Idea Worth Pursuing? 8/13/26

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…

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Raising Capital, Scaling Your Business & Protecting Your IP 8/6/26

Legal Strategy Forum

Join Builders & Backers Network, OCAI and Ticket 500 for a practical legal strategy conversation for founders, business owners, investors, creators, and operators building real companies, brands, and deals…

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Apply Now: SAESC Startup Spotlight Cohort 1

Stanford Angels Startup Spotlight: Cohort 1 Applications are Open!

Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Southern California (SAESC) is launching Startup Spotlight, a six-month program selecting 8 SoCal founders for free visibility and access within our investor and builder network…

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Future Builders: Women Leaders and University Founders Shaping the Ecosystem 5/28/26

Join TiE Los Angeles for “Future Builders: Women Leaders and University Founders Shaping the Ecosystem”, an evening spotlighting the women who are redefining innovation, entrepreneurship, and investment.

This in-person event brings together investors, founders, and university leaders who are actively building a more inclusive and opportunity-rich startup landscape…

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How First-Time Founders Can Win Their First Funding Round

An article we liked from Shaheen Sheik-Sadhal of Esse Law:

How to Structure Your First Funding Round Without Giving Away Too Much

The earliest capital decisions you make will shape everything that follows, economically, operationally, and personally. Here's how to be intentional about them…

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Announcing Irvine Tech Day Celebration Showcasing Founders, Investors, and Startups

Irvine Tech Day Celebrates Irvine Innovation, Entrepreneurship & Community

IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Founders, investors, and industry leaders are coming together to promote and celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, and community for the first-ever Irvine Tech Day on the second weekend of May…

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TechCon SoCal Startup Innovation Showcase - Semi-Final 4/16/26

Attention Startups: Your Breakthrough Moment Is Here

The TechCon SoCal Startup Semi-Final brings together the top startups selected from their previous Quarter Final rounds for a high-stakes, in-person pitch event in San Diego…

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