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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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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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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Join the next AltaSea Open House: Advancing modern innovation through the blue economy and California jobs.
A free public event exploring how ocean innovation is creating new opportunities for California communities, workforce development, and sustainable economic growth…
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Founder Beach Walk is a relaxed Friday morning for founders, builders, and creatives who want to meet good people and make real connections.
No pitch decks. No name tags. Just movement, ocean air, and conversations worth having…
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Thank you to Harris Organics LLC, a renewing Life Science Member of the OC Startup Council!
Harris Organics LLC - Designers of advanced technology indoor growing machines offering high success rates, great profitability, safety and large clients waiting for prototypes currently…
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Orange County startups are hiring engineers and developers!
Check out these new principal UX researcher, customer experience representative and faculty position - digital marketing & data analytics job opportunities:…
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Thank you to Sunstone Management Inc., a renewing Silver Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!
Sunstone Management Inc. believes in the aspirational power of the American economy to attract and inspire investors and entrepreneurs from throughout the world…
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Orange County’s Revive unveils major Revive AI upgrade to help agents show homeowners their true selling potential
Irvine technology company advances AI-powered home value intelligence for real estate agents, homeowners and investor clients…
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Thanks again to Withum for their Gold Sponsorship support of the OC Startup Council:
Research & Development (R&D) Tax Credits: What Technology Companies Need to Know
The R&D tax credit is a tax incentive that encourages companies to invest in research and development activities in the United States…
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Innovators, Entrepreneurs, and Community Turn Out for Irvine Tech Day
IRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The first annual Irvine Tech Day, on May 8, 2026, was an overwhelming success, packing Irvine City Hall for a series of talks and panels, welcoming over 30 tech companies at Pop-Up Irvine, watching pitches from 16 cutting-edge startups at Pitch Irvine, and hosting more than 1,200 runners for the Irvine Dream Run on May 9, 2026 at the Great Park…
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