Startup Fundraising Strategy & Pitch Practice Office Hours Replay! [VIDEO]

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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OCSC Bronze Sponsor: Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Thank you to Rutan & Tucker, a Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!

Rutan & Tucker has been a pillar of the Orange County business community for over 100 years...

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Producer or Performer? The Sales Hire That Defines Your Startup

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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Claude Meetup Orange County 2/28/26

​Join the Claude Community in Orange County!

You'll leave with two superpowers.

First: a working AI agent that preps your calls, reviews contracts, drafts campaigns, and manages tasks — installed on your machine before you walk out…

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City of Irvine Advances Innovation Center to Empower Local Entrepreneurs

City of Irvine Secures $1 Million for the Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The funding, secured by U.S. Representative Dave Min, will help drive the next phase of the Center’s development…

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Renewing OCSC Member: Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP

Thank you to Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!

Holthouse Carlin & Van Trigt LLP is one of the largest full-service CPA firms headquartered in SoCal, supporting local and nationwide middle-market organizations in various stages from startup, growth, and exit…

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship 2/26/26

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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Renewing OCSC Member: Nakunj Inc

Thank you to Nakunj Inc, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!

Nakunj Inc boasts over two decades of mastery in Data Analytics and AI, offering cutting-edge solutions to real-world challenges with proven expertise and successful implementations, they lead with innovation and thought leadership…

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New OC Startup Job Listings: Voxology, Velosys, BD Nogales Norte, Speechify, Planet DDS

Orange County startups are hiring engineers and developers!

Check out these new software development engineer, database engineer and senior enterprise agentic AI engineer job opportunities:…

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SoCal’s Sunstone Announces Strategic Partnership with TiE Los Angeles

Sunstone, TiE Los Angeles Plan Collaboration In Entrepreneurial Arena

Two powerhouses in the Southern California venture capital world – TiE Los Angeles (formerly TiE SoCal) and Sunstone Investment Group, Inc. – are formalizing a partnership through a memorandum of understanding...

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OCSC Premium Company Member: Ablaze Financial, Inc

Thank you to Ablaze Financial, Inc, a Premium Member of the OC Startup Council!

Ablaze Financial, Inc - Partner with founders to help create successful businesses they love and improve their personal finances by (1) providing proven bookkeeping, accounting, cash flow management, and financial strategies that produce timely and accurate numbers (2) educating them so they understand the stories those numbers tell in order to make informed decisions about their business to achieve their goals and dreams…

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Free Pitch Practice Startup Office Hours - Tuesday Night

This month's free Startup Fundraising Office Hours #livestream is Tuesday, February 24 at 9:00PM PT!

Startup 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…

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36th Annual Golf Tournament 3/19/26

BABC-OC Scholarship and Program fundraiser

Join them as they celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the BABC-OC Golf Tournament benefiting the BABC-OC scholarship program and Year long program of events…

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OCSC Silver Sponsor: Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation

Thank you to Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation, a renewing Silver Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!

Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation: Philanthropic Foundation by Dr. and Mrs. Arnold O. and Mabel Beckman to provide research grants for scientists…

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Driving Mobility 13 4/21/26

In Collaboration with OC Innovation Week

Join the Sustain Southern California Expo!

Celebrate thirteen years of mobility solutions! Their signature Transportation event, Driving Mobility, is an ecosystem favorite…

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Renewing OCSC Member: Mysmartcad LLC

Thank you to Mysmartcad LLC, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!

Mysmartcad LLC provides tailored engineering and project management consulting services for the biotechnology and consumer products industries. With decades of industry expertise, we deliver solutions designed to meet your unique needs…

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