Orange County startups are hiring engineers and developers!
Check out these new director of software engineering, program chief engineer and growth marketing manager job opportunities:…
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Big news for startup founders worldwide: Our free live mentoring show is now WEEKLY!
Now every Tuesday, you can get inside Silicon Valley venture capital and fundraising advice, plus free Investor Pitch Practice and feedback, straight from StartupCouncil.org CEO Scott Fox…
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Every week, we highlight one valuable opportunity from the Members Only Deals & Discounts Marketplace—helping startups access powerful tools while reducing the cost of essential business software.
This week, we’re featuring Wispr Flow, an AI-powered voice-to-text tool that turns your spoken thoughts into clear, polished text, helping you write faster and work more efficiently…
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Thank you to Makani Science, a renewing Life Sciences Supporting Member of the OC Startup Council!
Makani Science: Wearable and wireless respiratory monitor measures the most important and intuitive parameters of breathing…
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Nourish Lens Introduces Pay-As-You-Go Credit Packs to Combat Subscription Fatigue
New flexible pricing model empowers users to access AI-powered nutrition insights on demand—without monthly or yearly lock-ins…
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If you're a founder paying retail for software, legal, and accounting, you're leaving serious money on the table. Let the OCSC help you save big $$$.
The OC Startup Council negotiates hundreds of exclusive, long-term deals on behalf of our members, covering the full stack of what an early-stage company actually runs on…
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SOC 2 Compliance Services: Internal Control Reporting
Organizations that store, process or transmit customer data are increasingly expected to demonstrate strong internal controls through SOC 2 compliance, reporting and independent SOC 2 audit services…
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Women’s Venture Summit brings founders and investors together to expand access to capital for women-led startups.
Now in its 13th year, WVS has helped facilitate more than $200 million in fundraising while equipping attendees with the connections, tools, and momentum to power the future of female entrepreneurship…
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An article we liked from Thought Leader Donna Harris of Builders + Backers:
The New Physics of Venture Capital
Venture capital is having its biggest year in history…
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Irvine-Based Cybersecurity Startup h00dies Launches AI-Native Security Platforms and Joins OC Startup Community
Built on real-world enterprise security experience, h00dies is bringing an attacker's perspective to emerging and established businesses…
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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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Every week, we highlight one valuable opportunity from the Members Only Deals & Discounts Marketplace—helping startups access powerful tools while reducing the cost of essential business software.
This week, we’re featuring AdTurbo AI, an AI-powered marketing platform designed to help businesses optimize advertising campaigns, improve audience targeting, and make data-driven marketing decisions…
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Health, Arts, Research, Medicine, Outcomes, Neuroscience, Innovation, Clinical Science, and Sound
Join The University of California Institute for Prediction Technology (UCIPT) for two days of interdisciplinary exchange at the intersection of music, medicine, and science…
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You're invited to the investor conference: Global Startup Symposium connecting investors and founders - a VIRTUAL event by Pismo Ventures.
This is the 8th year helping startups at the stages of pre-seed thru series A present, network, get funded, and connect with investors, angels, VCs & Family Offices…
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Join Major League Hacking and DigitalOcean for a happy hour at the Grace Hopper Celebration!
Made for the industry professionals attending the conference who want to connect further…
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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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Six days. Dozens of events all across Orange County - We're looking forward to seeing YOU at OC Tech Week 2026 THIS WEEK October 19 to 24!
The schedule is stacked - here are just a few of the 50+ events supporting Orange County's thriving startup ecosystem:…
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Thank you to Dassault Systemes SOLIDWORKS, a new Bronze Sponsor of the OC Startup Council!
SOLIDWORKS is a world-class 3D computer-aided design (CAD) software used by engineers and designers to create, model, simulate, and develop products across industries…
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