About us
See ALL the startup events in Orange County at https://OCStartupCouncil.org
Entrepreneurship is empowerment - and social capital is currency.
If you're working on business #1 ... or even business #100, this community is here to help make valuable connections with potential business partners or investors, as well as learn from experts regarding the skillsets and mindsets necessary to succeed in today's entrepreneurial environment.
Our members include but are not limited to: entrepreneurs, small business owners, corporate executives, company representatives, tech professionals, creative arts professionals, angel and accredited investors, startup experts, revolutionary startup entrepreneurs looking to change the world - or their local community (lean, bootstrap, crowdfunding, or venture capital focused), and people seeking to expand their professional development and/or network.
The Harvard Business Review has noted: "Face-to-face communication is the broadest bandwidth communication you can have in professional life", and we believe the current business environment will continue a transition towards what thought leader Seth Godin refers to as the "connection economy" - where value is increasingly created through the connections we make and less so through industrialism.
Therefore we endeavor to provide networking and educational events that will be uniquely effective in initiating professional connections, developing important relationships, and leveraging social capital to grow a business and increase personal influence.
It only takes one person to change our personal or professional lives. Undoubtedly, you will make new connections at our events likely to change yours... forever. Every event will have its own unique opportunities. Every. Single. One. It's "about time" to enhance your Networking ROI:
- Return on financial investment.
- Return on time investment.
- Return on emotional investment.
- Return on influence.
- Return on integrity.
- Return on ideas.
Thank you for your consideration in sharing this group with your network, and/or bringing a friend or business associate with you to our events. As author and thought leader Simon Sinek noted:
"We do not become great leaders, we do not fulfill our potential when we work to see ourselves grow or rise. It is when we devote ourselves to seeing those around us rise that we actually grow. And when the people we care about also work to see us grow, then they too will grow... The only true way for any of us to grow, to truly fulfill our full potential, is when we work to help others do the same."
Upcoming events
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LA FABA Startup Competition 5/5/26
Verizon Innovation Lab, 13031 W Jefferson Blvd, Building 300, Los Angeles, CA, USAre You Ready To Meet Future French “Pepites”?
RSVP using the link-https://facccalifornia.cividesk.com/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1050
Startups competing in the "Startup of the Year" category at the FABA 2026 will present their project to the public and to a jury of experts during a special showcase & pitching contest.
Join them Tuesday, May 5 from 5:00PM to 8:30PM at Verizon Innovation Lab, 13031 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90094.
Parking Instructions: Take Alla Rd and turn on the first parking on your left. Go at the end of parking.
Two prizes will be awarded: the People's Choice Prize and the Jury’s Prize.
Want more events? Please see the full OC Startup Events Calendar here.
And, get startup events emailed to you automatically by joining the Free Startup Events Email List here: https://www.ocstartupcouncil.org/startup-news
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Business Accelerator Program | Wednesdays, 5/6/26-6/10/26
675 Placentia Ave, Brea, CA, USThe MCS Business Accelerator is a free 6-week program of hands-on workshops designed to help you start your business on a solid foundation or strengthen a business that is already operating.
RSVP using the link - https://forms.gle/fC5PWSAdWJL4tyE49
This program will provide you with the tools you need to organize, grow, and move forward with confidence.
Join them Wednesdays, May 6 to June 10, 2026 from 10:00AM to 11:30AM at 675 Placentia Ave, 3rd Floor, Brea, CA 92821.
6-Week Program
- Business Fundamentals - 05/06
- Marketing - 05/13
- Business Law - 05/20
- Financial Management - 05/27
- Access to Capital - 06/03
- Recognition Ceremony - 06/10
Want more events? Please see the full OC Startup Events Calendar here.
And, get startup events emailed to you automatically by joining the Free Startup Events Email List here: https://www.ocstartupcouncil.org/startup-news
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OC Business Expo 5/7/26
Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel, 4500 Macarthur Boulevard, Newport Beach, CA, USWhere Visionary Leaders, Investors, and Entrepreneurs Meet, Connect, Innovate, and Grow
RSVP using the link - https://www.ociacc.com/event-calendar/#!event/2026/5/7/oc-business-expo-renaissance-newport-beach-hotel-thursday-may-7-4-pm-to-8-pm
The OC Business Expo welcomes entrepreneurs, tech innovators, investors, and business leaders for an evening of connection and opportunity.
Join them Thursday, May 7 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM at Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel, 4500 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA 92660. Free self parking.
Featuring keynote insights, a dynamic fireside chat, 150+ exhibitors, and access to TAVAN resources designed to help businesses grow, scale, and thrive.
Want more events? Please see the full OC Startup Events Calendar here.
And, get startup events emailed to you automatically by joining the Free Startup Events Email List here: https://www.ocstartupcouncil.org/startup-news
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Founder Beach Walk 5/8/26
Newport Beach Pier, 21st St & W Oceanfront, Newport Beach, CA, USThey're back — and this time it's monthly!
RSVP using the link - https://partiful.com/e/zf0SPgHlXqXRMx3w6Zdr?
Founder Beach Walk is a relaxed Friday morning for founders, builders, and creatives who want to meet good people and make real connections.
Join them Friday, May 8 from 9:30AM to 12:00PM at the teal sphere fountain by the Newport Pier, Newport Beach, CA.
No pitch decks. No name tags. Just movement, ocean air, and conversations worth having.
Want more events? Please see the full OC Startup Events Calendar here.
And, get startup events emailed to you automatically by joining the Free Startup Events Email List here: https://www.ocstartupcouncil.org/startup-news
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