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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 session hosted by our CEO, Scott Fox, was January 27…
Read MoreBig ideas deserve strong protection…
Read MoreDuring each fast-paced session, participants from the business community will network in a group setting and then quickly alternate their seating to connect with other professionals…
Read MoreStartup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s FREE founder support online “Office Hours”. Get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help you start and grow your venture…
Read MoreAscend GenAI is back for 2026, and they’re starting the year by bringing together Orange County business leaders, builders, and technologists to learn, connect, and grow the local GenAI ecosystem…
Read MoreMedTech Minds is MIX’s flagship mastermind—a curated, small-group forum for founders, physicians, investors, and operators actively building in MedTech…
Read MoreJoin Orange County Community Foundation for an intimate evening
Preparation Makes for a Great Exit…
Read MoreJoin Beall Applied Innovation and RhetAI Coalition once again for a day of groundbreaking research conducted by their coalition’s global teams, transformational keynotes by leading minds who are investigating AI’s persuasive power, and a plenary roundtable reunion of their inaugural keynote speakers to discuss what has changed in the world of AI and Persuasion since 2024…
Read MoreSourav Ganguly, VP of Architecture at Cotality, brings over 20 years of leadership in AI transformation and enterprise architecture. He advises C-Suite leaders and leads global teams through complex AI challenges…
Read MoreThe 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 December 16…
Read MoreCelebrating 75 years of excellence, the IIT2026 Conference is a historic global gathering of visionaries, entrepreneurs, technologists, and changemakers…
Read MoreJoin MIX Office Hours with Robb Fahrion, CEO of Flying V Group, where he’ll break down the most effective AI tools and strategies founders can use to accelerate growth, streamline content creation, and sharpen GTM execution…
Read MoreAn article we liked from Thought Leader Chris Tottman of Notion.vc:
A founder’s guide to the essential benchmarks — CAC payback, retention, efficiency and growth — that determine whether investors see your business as fundable…
Read MoreFor the first time ever, 8 leading Orange County tech groups are joining forces for a night of high-impact networking, food, and festive fun…
Read MoreJoin Medical Innovation Exchange for an evening of high-impact networking, collaborative discussions, and interactive brainstorming designed to spark meaningful connections and accelerate innovation…
Read MoreCheck out the Orange County tech startup conferences, happy hours, workshops, meetups, and seminars our members are posting here…
Read MoreThe 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 November 18...
Read MoreTechCon Global is pleased to announce TechCon SoCal 2026, one of the fastest-growing conferences focused on investment, innovation, and entrepreneurship…
Read MoreThe Rocky™ Awards celebrate the people behind the progress — those who put Founders First and make Southern California’s entrepreneurial ecosystem thrive…
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