An article we liked from Thought Leader Chris Tottman of Notion Capital:
The Reason Your Round Is Taking Longer Than It Should
Most founders raise like they are hoping…
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Orange County startups are hiring engineers and developers!
Check out these new finance manager, embedded software engineer and systems engineer job opportunities:…
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Join the Greater Irvine Chamber for the first workshop in their three-part Emergency Preparedness Series for Businesses.
This workshop is designed to equip businesses with the tools, strategies, and expert guidance needed to protect employees, minimize disruptions, and strengthen long-term resilience in the face of unexpected events…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Mike Vernal:
The Death of the Three-Act Playbook
There used to be a pretty straightforward playbook for building an enterprise software company…
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OCMBA presents Summer Social at The Elwood Club
They invite fellow OCMBA business school alumni to join them for an evening of networking and great conversation as they toast the summer in style at one of Newport Beach’s chicest new spots…
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FREE Business Accelerator Program
Join them for six weeks and learn the fundamentals of starting, structuring, and growing your business…
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Octane Launches Mussallem Cardiovascular Accelerator to Advance Next Generation of Heart Health Innovation
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Octane today announced the launch of the Mussallem Cardiovascular Accelerator, a new program designed to accelerate breakthrough cardiovascular technologies and support entrepreneurs developing innovative solutions to improve patient outcomes…
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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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Sightbox Studios Has Office Space to Share in Downtown Fullerton
Sightbox Studios, a creative and strategy studio in Downtown Fullerton, is looking for one compatible co-tenant to share its professional office suite at 111 N Harbor Blvd…
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Join TiE Los Angeles for an evening of connection, conversation, and community as they explore the leaders and ideas driving Orange County's innovation ecosystem forward…
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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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Why every industry will build its own intelligence system
AI is moving beyond chatbots, prompts, and generic tools…
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Orange County startups are hiring engineers and developers!
Check out these new sr design verification engineer, technical project manager and network & systems administrator job opportunities:…
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XPRIZE Launches Hackathon With $2 Million Prize Pool, Backed by Google
XPRIZE, the world's leader in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions to solve humanity’s grand challenges, backed by Google, today announced the Build with Gemini XPRIZE at Google I/O…
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This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, June 23 at 9:00PM PT!
Startup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s FREE founder support “Office Hours”. Get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help you start and grow your venture…
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Applications Open – TiE Women 2026!
Applications are now open for the TiE Women Program 2026, a global initiative that champions women founders and their growth journeys…
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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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Dive into the cutting-edge world of technology with their 'Google I/O Innovation Lab' event.
Perfect for developers eager to expand their skills, this event offers a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience with the latest Google I/O technologies recently unveiled…
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