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Interested in Startup Business Ideas? Have an idea of your own, work for a startup, or want help growing your technology, software, life sciences, or medical device startup? 

We are local entrepreneurs from Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Tustin, Santa Ana, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Huntington Beach, Anaheim, and across Orange County who want to succeed and share our success as entrepreneurs.  Please join us!
We regularly help our members with questions about finding investors, web development, new product creation, internet marketing, SEO, raising venture capital, business plans, social media marketing, blogging, email systems, domain names, mobile app development, staffing/recruiting/outsourcing, UI/UX, legal issues, angel investors, e-commerce, PPC advertising, Amazon fulfillment, joint ventures, affiliate marketing, graphic design, crowdfunding, and more. 

A service of the OC Startup Council (OCSC), these workshops are dedicated to supporting early stage venture founders and accelerating high tech entrepreneurship in Orange County:  https://OCstartupcouncil.org 
Anything you may be facing in your own entrepreneur adventures, someone in the group will be able to help you.
Attend for FREE if you have a startup question or entrepreneurial issue you can present to the group.  Just use this quick form here to send it to Scott in advance:  https://bit.ly/MMSquestions
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Upcoming events (4+)

Face to Face with Investors 3/23/23

UCI ANTrepreneur Center

Face to Face with Investors by Tech Coast Angels

Get valuable face time and discussions with over 20 investors from Tech Coast Angels, Okapi Venture capital and more.

THIS IS A PAID EVENT – YOU MUST BUY A TICKET USING THE LINK. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/face-to-face-with-investors-tickets-536195514217

Join them Thursday, March 23 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, 233 Pereira Drive, Irvine, CA 92697.

Get valuable face time and discussions with over 20 investors from Tech Coast Angels, Okapi Venture capital and more. TCA is glad to support Irvine Tech Week.

GET MORE EVENT INFO HERE…

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Irvine Tech Week OC Startup Council Community Happy Hour 3/24/23

Location shared after registration.

Celebrate Irvine Tech Week with startup founders, investors, and friends - Courtesy of Withum and the OC Startup Council.

RSVP for the Event here - https://www.ocstartupcouncil.org/itwhh

The OC Startup Council invites you to celebrate Irvine Tech Week with OC startup founders, investors, and friends at a fun Happy Hour sponsored by Withum!

Join us Friday, March 24 from 4:30PM to 6:30PM at Irvine/Tustin (location shared after registration).

Come to mix and mingle with Orange County's best entrepreneurs, startup employees, angel investors, VCs, marketing pros, developers, attorneys, HR execs, educators, designers, engineers, and everyone who is helping accelerate the #GrowthOC startup ecosystem.

We'll be making connections and sharing notes on the latest startup companies, innovations, and deals.

2 free drinks per registration. Proceeds donated to Junior Achievement of Orange County to support teen entrepreneurship education in our community.

Meet your new partners and friends OUTSIDE at Hangar 24. Free parking with validation.

EVENT SPONSOR: WITHUM

Withum is an accounting firm that is focused on Advisory, Tax, and Audit Services. They are a forward-thinking, technology-driven advisory and accounting firm committed to helping their clients be more profitable, efficient, and productive in today's complex business environment. They provide the industry expertise and innovative solutions you need to Be in a Position of Strength: https://www.withum.com

HOSTED BY: SCOTT FOX & THE OC STARTUP COUNCIL

Accelerating Access to Innovation and Capital in Orange County - The OC Startup Council is Orange County's #1 source for startup news, information, events, and networking: https://www.OCStartupCouncil.org

Join our free email list to accelerate your startup: https://www.ocstartupcouncil.org/startup-news

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PLEASE REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND.

Thanks to Withum and fthe OC Startup Council for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!

How to Raise Startup Money Free Fundraising Office Hours Expert Q&A w Scott Fox!

Online event

Startup Entrepreneurs – Free LIVE Fundraising Q&A with Angel Investor/Serial Founder/Startup Expert Scott Fox

Bring your startup questions to the Startup Council’s FREE founder fundraising “Office Hours”. You'll get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help diverse entrepreneurs start, raise money, and grow new ventures.

Have questions about raising venture capital? How to find product/market fit? Angel investors? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your intellectual property? How to find investors and pitch to raise your seed round? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder?

A fun, friendly #livestream videocast show for startup founders and friends, our mission is to increase access to innovation and investment for all. Join startup expert, Scott Fox, for valuable startup strategy advice, fundraising expertise, and networking, too.

WHEN: The 4th Tuesday of every month at NOON Pacific Time (300pm ET/~800pm UK): https://mastermindsofficehours.eventbrite.com

JOIN US to WATCH & CHAT LIVE ONLINE:
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https://www.youtube.com/scottfox
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Podcast: http://scottfoxradio.com

HAVE A STARTUP QUESTION? RSVP in advance for helpful, free expert feedback LIVE!
Please send in your Startup Question here ***before ***the show:
https://www.mastermindsforum.com/office-hours-rsvp

Your Host & Moderator: Scott Fox CEO of the Startup Council, Chairman of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs Orange County, Tech Coast Angels, investor in 20+ startup companies, serial startup founder, best-selling entrepreneurship author of Click Millionaires, Internet Riches, more…

SPONSORS

** Presented in partnership with the Women's Business Center. **

Cake Equity: Thanks to Cake Equity for supporting this show! Learn how Cake's global stock options platform can help your startup team easily 'share the cake', too. Their basic plan is FREE for your first 5 option grants, and you can save 20% after that by visiting https://cakeequity.com/partner/orange-county-startup-council.

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By attending/watching all participants recognize that advice given is for entertainment/informational use only, agree to release, indemnify, hold harmless, defend, and pay defense costs for all organizers from any and all liability or claims, and consent to use and sharing in any media of any photos or videos taken.

Free Startup Fundraising Office Hours AMA with Angel Investor Scott Fox!

Online event

Startup Entrepreneurs – Free LIVE Fundraising Q&A with Angel Investor/Serial Founder/Startup Expert Scott Fox

Bring your startup questions to the Startup Council’s FREE founder fundraising “Office Hours”. You'll get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help diverse entrepreneurs start, raise money, and grow new ventures.

Have questions about raising venture capital? How to find product/market fit? Angel investors? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your intellectual property? How to find investors and pitch to raise your seed round? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder?

A fun, friendly #livestream videocast show for startup founders and friends, our mission is to increase access to innovation and investment for all. Join startup expert, Scott Fox, for valuable startup strategy advice, fundraising expertise, and networking, too.

WHEN: The 4th Tuesday of every month at NOON Pacific Time (300pm ET/~800pm UK): https://mastermindsofficehours.eventbrite.com

JOIN US to WATCH & CHAT LIVE ONLINE:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupcouncil
https://www.youtube.com/scottfox
https://www.facebook.com/clickmillionaire
https://mastermindsofficehours.eventbrite.com
Podcast: http://scottfoxradio.com

RSVP to SUBMIT YOUR QUESTION > WIN FREE WORKSHOP TICKETS:
Submit your Startup Question or your startup's Investor Pitch IN ADVANCE for friendly, free expert feedback LIVE: https://www.mastermindsforum.com/office-hours-rsvp

Your Host & Moderator: Scott Fox CEO of the Startup Council, Chairman of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs Orange County, Tech Coast Angels, investor in 20+ startup companies, serial startup founder, best-selling entrepreneurship author of Click Millionaires, Internet Riches, more…

SPONSORS

** Presented in partnership with the Women's Business Center. **

Cake Equity: Thanks to Cake Equity for supporting this show! Learn how Cake's global stock options platform can help your startup team easily 'share the cake', too. Their basic plan is FREE for your first 5 option grants, and you can save 20% after that by visiting https://cakeequity.com/partner/orange-county-startup-council.

RSVP: Send in your Startup Question here now BEFORE the show: https://www.mastermindsforum.com/office-hours-rsvp

FREE VIDEOS: Watch previous episodes now at https://www.youtube.com/scottfox

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