Join fellow women entrepreneurs as you build meaningful relationships, exchange ideas, and grow your network.
Connect. Empower. Grow…
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Learn to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your patent application
Do you have a concept or invention you want to patent? Are you a potential first-time utility patent applicant? Are you interested in learning how to search public databases to find patent literature similar to your invention?…
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Thank you to Goshsha, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!
Goshsha is a TPx (Trade Promotion Execution) retail media marketplace platform that transforms physical products into interactive digital media, connecting brands, creators, retailers, and shoppers at the point of purchase through AI-powered product experiences, augmented reality, creator content, reviews, ratings and how-to videos…
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If you're active in the Orange County startups ecosystem, hopefully our twice-weekly free local startup newsletters are helping your business…
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Thank you to Pegasus One, a renewing Upgrading Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!
Pegasus One: Epic software product development for Startups and SMBs, Mobile-first and Cloud-native intelligent applications…
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Welcome to Inspectra360, a new Member of the OC Startup Council!
Inspectra360 is an AI-powered operations platform built specifically for construction materials testing and inspection firms, connecting field operations, workforce management, reporting, compliance, and payroll workflows…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Elroy Fernandes:
How to Build an MVP Startup in 2026 Without Burning Your Seed Round
How to build an MVP startup in 2026 has changed dramatically with AI tools like Cursor and Lovable cutting build costs to under $10,000, but the mistake that kills most seed-stage companies hasn't changed at all…
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Thank you to Rekovar Inc, a renewing medical device Member of the OC Startup Council!
Rekovar Inc develops AI-powered wearable technology to monitor and treat newborns with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS), providing real-time, personalized care insights for healthcare professionals…
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Strengthening Fintech Trust: SOC 2 Report Benefits
In the dynamic environment of financial technology (Fintech), where the exchange of sensitive financial data is a daily occurrence, building and maintaining trust is key to building your company…
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Every week, we highlight one valuable opportunity from the Members Only Deals & Discounts Marketplace—helping startups work smarter while reducing the cost of essential business tools.
This week, we’re featuring Workmate, an AI scheduling assistant that takes the back-and-forth out of meeting coordination and gives you 25% cashback on all plans, forever…
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Thank you to Noel Technologies, a renewing Member of the OC Startup Council!
Noel Technologies - Semiconductor technology services to provide innovation and solutions for BioMEMs and life Science market…
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Join MCS for six weeks and learn the fundamentals of starting, structuring, and growing your business.
They will guide you step by step to develop your business plan, obtain licenses and permits, and organize your operations formally…
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Beckman Foundation Awards Irvine Public Schools Foundation a $25,000 Orange County Community Support Grant
Funds to Support Development of Artificial Intelligence Literacy Program, Designed to Equip Educators and Students with Skills and Guidance to Use AI Safely, Responsibly, and Effectively…
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A UC Irvine keynote on when human and AI teams outperform either alone
Ascend GenAI, Orange County's professional community for generative AI, hosts an evening on the question every startup building with AI faces: which decisions should the model make, and which should stay with people?…
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Welcome to The Plant Daddies, LLC, a new Member of the OC Startup Council!
The Plant Daddies, LLC - Design and Installation of Houseplants…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Noah Smith:
What will more intelligence actually do for us?
A lot, actually. But it won't look quite like what humans do with our intelligence...
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