About us
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](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
While you're here, JOIN THE FREE EMAIL LIST FOR EVENT UPDATES & DISCOUNTS: [https://www.MasterMindsOC.org](https://www.MasterMindsOC.com)
You'll get a FREE TICKET when you subscribe!
p.s. Interested in a MasterMinds Group but don't want to wait for our next meeting? Click here to learn more about joining the private MasterMinds Startup Founder Strategy Coaching Forum for friendly ONLINE business coaching - available 24/7 online!
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Upcoming events
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OCSC Free Lunch Meetup for Entrepreneurs, Investors, and Startup Friends 7/1/26
1705 Flight Way, Tustin, CA, USOC startup founders & friends - Join us for a fun free "BYOL" lunch!
You're invited to join the OC Startup Council community for a casual lunch meetup Wednesday, July 1!
>>> IMPORTANT: PLEASE LIKE & COMMENT ON THIS POST TO RSVP: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7476003716228198401/
Come mix, mingle, and lunch at 11:45am on Wednesday July 1 in the outdoor food court at the MESS HALL, a food hall on the FLIGHT campus in Tustin, right next to Tustin Legacy Park.
It's been a minute since we last did this but we always have a fun mix of DOZENS of entrepreneurs, developers, founders, designers, investors, marketers, and more!
Special Guest: Vince Phorn of Withum
You'll get to meet Vince Phorn CPA, a Partner in the Emerging Growth & Technology Practice at Withum, a top local (and national) accounting firm. Vince and his team will be our guests of honor for this fun lunchtime meetup. Join us to meet them and bring your questions about the many important financial, tax, and planning details for growing a startup today.
Plus learn about the special consulting offers from Withum for OCSC Members!
Fun Free "BYOL" Event
Choose to bring or buy your own lunch at Sushiya, Fonda Moderna, The Little Greek, Italian Burger & Grill, Pastaphony, The Drink Bar OC, and more...
Then join us at the outdoor tables for interesting conversations with OC Startup Council members and sponsors that can help accelerate your startup. If you have an early stage tech or life sciences startup, or are thinking about one, come join us to meet more local startup folks who can help your venture!
ADDRESS: Aim your GPS for 1705 Flight Way, Tustin, CA 92782.
From I-5, exit Red Hill Avenue and head southeast until you reach Flight Way. Turn into the FLIGHT campus at 1705 Flight Way - Mess Hall Market is right there on your left.PARKING: Skip the parking structure if you can - there's a free surface lot directly outside Mess Hall's main entrance with plenty of spots. Heads up: Mess Hall offers **90 minutes of free parking validation** when you dine at any of their restaurants, so grab your receipt!
Look for **Scott Fox** and the **OC Startup Council** sign OUTSIDE to find us.
>>> IMPORTANT: PLEASE LIKE & COMMENT ON THIS POST TO RSVP: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7476003716228198401/
We need to know many tables to save...
Everyone is welcome - especially current and prospective OCSC startup founder members and entrepreneurial friends!
We hope to see you there at 11:45am on Wednesday 7/1!
And bring another entrepreneur or a startup-curious friend, too! You're going to eat lunch anyway, right??
Current and prospective OCSC members and friends welcome!
Thanks for supporting the OC Startup Council,
Scott Fox & Your Friends at the OCSC5 attendees
Free Startup Fundraising Office Hours Expert AMA with Angel Investor Scott Fox!
·OnlineOnlineStartup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s FREE founder support “Office Hours”. Get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help you start and grow your venture.
Want to find angel investors? Practice your investor pitch? Have questions about raising venture capital? How to find product/market fit? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your intellectual property? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder? We're here to help!
A free, fun, friendly livestream for startup founders and friends worldwide, our mission is to increase access to innovation and investment for all. Join Startup Council CEO, Scott Fox, for valuable startup strategy advice, fundraising expertise, and networking.
NOW NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Just join us at call time here:
https://www.startupcouncil.org/startup-office-hoursWHEN: The 4th Tuesday of every month at 900pm US Pacific Time (aka 12 midnight US ET).
That's WEDNESDAY at 5:00am UTC / 9:00am GST / 10:30am IST / 3:00pm AEST for our friends in Asia, Australia, MENA, and India.AT SHOW TIME YOU CAN WATCH & CHAT LIVE AT ANY OF THESE CHANNELS:
https://www.startupcouncil.org/startup-office-hours
https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupcouncil
https://www.youtube.com/scottfox (with Live Chat!)HAVE A STARTUP QUESTION to ask Scott ON CAMERA? Or want to practice your INVESTOR PITCH?
You'll get helpful, free expert feedback LIVE if you RSVP in advance!
Submit your Startup Question or Pitch summary here BEFORE the show to get the ON CAMERA participation link: https://startupcouncil.org/sohsrsvp
Priority Access for StartupCouncil.org Members
Priority for on camera questions and pitch practice is given to startup Member companies listed on StartupCouncil.org. Learn More and join now at https://StartupCouncil.org/join
Your Host & Moderator: Scott Fox, CEO of the Startup Council, Chairman of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs SoCal (Orange County), ecosystem builder & speaker, investor in 30+ startup companies, serial startup founder, best-selling entrepreneurship author of Click Millionaires, Internet Riches, more…
SPONSORS
StartupCouncil.org: We're a community service group helping founders worldwide to accelerate the success of their early-stage startups! Our mission is to help entrepreneurs and investors globally by increasing access to relationships, expertise, and innovation capital, especially for first-time, minority, and underrepresented founders.
SUBSCRIBE to the FREE Startup Council email newsletter lists HERE: https://www.startupcouncil.org/newsletters .
StartupInvestorsDirectory.com: Visit startupinvestorsdirectory.com for 3000+ exclusive and detailed angel and VC firms listings. Use the easy search tools to find the RIGHT investors for your startup. (Special Launch Offer Code: SIDLAUNCH )
SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR FREE VIDEO REPLAYS
Want great FREE Startup Advice NOW? Click to SUBSCRIBE & see previous shows now at https://www.youtube.com/scottfox
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By attending/watching all participants recognize that advice given is PUBLIC, 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 public sharing in any media of any information, photos, or videos taken.
1 attendeeFree Startup Fundraising Office Hours Expert AMA with Angel Investor Scott Fox!
·OnlineOnlineStartup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s FREE founder support “Office Hours”. Get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help you start and grow your venture.
Want to find angel investors? Practice your investor pitch? Have questions about raising venture capital? How to find product/market fit? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your intellectual property? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder? We're here to help!
A free, fun, friendly livestream for startup founders and friends worldwide, our mission is to increase access to innovation and investment for all. Join Startup Council CEO, Scott Fox, for valuable startup strategy advice, fundraising expertise, and networking.
NOW NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Just join us at call time here:
https://www.startupcouncil.org/startup-office-hoursWHEN: The 4th Tuesday of every month at 900pm US Pacific Time (aka 12 midnight US ET).
That's WEDNESDAY at 5:00am UTC / 9:00am GST / 10:30am IST / 3:00pm AEST for our friends in Asia, Australia, MENA, and India.AT SHOW TIME YOU CAN WATCH & CHAT LIVE AT ANY OF THESE CHANNELS:
https://www.startupcouncil.org/startup-office-hours
https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupcouncil
https://www.youtube.com/scottfox (with Live Chat!)HAVE A STARTUP QUESTION to ask Scott ON CAMERA? Or want to practice your INVESTOR PITCH?
You'll get helpful, free expert feedback LIVE if you RSVP in advance!
Submit your Startup Question or Pitch summary here BEFORE the show to get the ON CAMERA participation link: https://startupcouncil.org/sohsrsvp
Priority Access for StartupCouncil.org Members
Priority for on camera questions and pitch practice is given to startup Member companies listed on StartupCouncil.org. Learn More and join now at https://StartupCouncil.org/join
Your Host & Moderator: Scott Fox, CEO of the Startup Council, Chairman of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs SoCal (Orange County), ecosystem builder & speaker, investor in 30+ startup companies, serial startup founder, best-selling entrepreneurship author of Click Millionaires, Internet Riches, more…
SPONSORS
StartupCouncil.org: We're a community service group helping founders worldwide to accelerate the success of their early-stage startups! Our mission is to help entrepreneurs and investors globally by increasing access to relationships, expertise, and innovation capital, especially for first-time, minority, and underrepresented founders.
SUBSCRIBE to the FREE Startup Council email newsletter lists HERE: https://www.startupcouncil.org/newsletters .
StartupInvestorsDirectory.com: Visit startupinvestorsdirectory.com for 3000+ exclusive and detailed angel and VC firms listings. Use the easy search tools to find the RIGHT investors for your startup. (Special Launch Offer Code: SIDLAUNCH )
SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR FREE VIDEO REPLAYS
Want great FREE Startup Advice NOW? Click to SUBSCRIBE & see previous shows now at https://www.youtube.com/scottfox
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By attending/watching all participants recognize that advice given is PUBLIC, 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 public sharing in any media of any information, photos, or videos taken.
1 attendeeFree Startup Fundraising Office Hours Expert AMA with Angel Investor Scott Fox!
·OnlineOnlineStartup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s FREE founder support “Office Hours”. Get FREE expert Silicon Valley advice to help you start and grow your venture.
Want to find angel investors? Practice your investor pitch? Have questions about raising venture capital? How to find product/market fit? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your intellectual property? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder? We're here to help!
A free, fun, friendly livestream for startup founders and friends worldwide, our mission is to increase access to innovation and investment for all. Join Startup Council CEO, Scott Fox, for valuable startup strategy advice, fundraising expertise, and networking.
NOW NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Just join us at call time here:
https://www.startupcouncil.org/startup-office-hoursWHEN: The 4th Tuesday of every month at 900pm US Pacific Time (aka 12 midnight US ET).
That's WEDNESDAY at 5:00am UTC / 9:00am GST / 10:30am IST / 3:00pm AEST for our friends in Asia, Australia, MENA, and India.AT SHOW TIME YOU CAN WATCH & CHAT LIVE AT ANY OF THESE CHANNELS:
https://www.startupcouncil.org/startup-office-hours
https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupcouncil
https://www.youtube.com/scottfox (with Live Chat!)HAVE A STARTUP QUESTION to ask Scott ON CAMERA? Or want to practice your INVESTOR PITCH?
You'll get helpful, free expert feedback LIVE if you RSVP in advance!
Submit your Startup Question or Pitch summary here BEFORE the show to get the ON CAMERA participation link: https://startupcouncil.org/sohsrsvp
Priority Access for StartupCouncil.org Members
Priority for on camera questions and pitch practice is given to startup Member companies listed on StartupCouncil.org. Learn More and join now at https://StartupCouncil.org/join
Your Host & Moderator: Scott Fox, CEO of the Startup Council, Chairman of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs SoCal (Orange County), ecosystem builder & speaker, investor in 30+ startup companies, serial startup founder, best-selling entrepreneurship author of Click Millionaires, Internet Riches, more…
SPONSORS
StartupCouncil.org: We're a community service group helping founders worldwide to accelerate the success of their early-stage startups! Our mission is to help entrepreneurs and investors globally by increasing access to relationships, expertise, and innovation capital, especially for first-time, minority, and underrepresented founders.
SUBSCRIBE to the FREE Startup Council email newsletter lists HERE: https://www.startupcouncil.org/newsletters .
StartupInvestorsDirectory.com: Visit startupinvestorsdirectory.com for 3000+ exclusive and detailed angel and VC firms listings. Use the easy search tools to find the RIGHT investors for your startup. (Special Launch Offer Code: SIDLAUNCH )
SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE FOR FREE VIDEO REPLAYS
Want great FREE Startup Advice NOW? Click to SUBSCRIBE & see previous shows now at https://www.youtube.com/scottfox
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
By attending/watching all participants recognize that advice given is PUBLIC, 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 public sharing in any media of any information, photos, or videos taken.
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