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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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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 (4+)
See all- Face to Face with Investors 9/27/23ANTrepreneur Center, Irvine, CA
By Tech Coast Angels
RSVP for the Event on Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/face-to-face-with-investors-tickets-699774483317
Seize the Opportunity to Engage Directly with 20+ Influential Investors. Historically, this event sold out within weeks.
Join them Wednesday, September 27 from 5:00PM to 8:00PM at the UCI ANTpreneur Center, 233 Pereira Drive Irvine, CA 92612.
To Ignite Dreams and Fuel Innovation, the Tech Coast Angels are determined to forge a better world through vibrant SoCal startup ecosystems. Your journey matters to them and this informal setting is the ideal conduit for exchanging ideas and insights.– meet, learn, and inspire.
Save 15% OFF tickets with Discount Code: OCSC15
Want more events? Please see the full OC Startup Events Calendar here.
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https://www.ocstartupcouncil.org/startup-news - Startup Game Changer Summit 3.0 - Oct 1111300 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA
Hosted by Startup Steroid, the OC Startup Council, and JTH Strategies
We are happy to announce the date for Startup Game Changer Summit 3.0!
Mark your calendars for October 11, 2023, as we gear up to host another power-packed startup-investor event, bringing together startups, investors, and industry experts.
The Startup Game Changer Summit has gained immense popularity for providing a dynamic platform where startups can showcase their innovations in front of investors and get funding.
Whether you are a past attendee or a new startup looking to make a mark in the entrepreneurial landscape, this summit is an unmissable opportunity to take your venture to new heights.
Early Bird Tickets Are Now Available
The Early Bird tickets for the Startup Game Changer Summit 3.0 are now available! Don't miss your chance to secure your spot at this exclusive event, where you'll interact with top investors, pitch your groundbreaking ideas, and gain priceless insights from industry experts.
Act fast and grab your ticket today.
Learn more at: https://StartupGameChanger.org
- Free Startup Fundraising Office Hours Expert AMA with Angel Investor Scott Fox!Link visible for attendees
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” #LIVESTREAM. 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://startup-office-hours.eventbrite.com
JOIN US to WATCH & CHAT LIVE ONLINE:
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https://www.youtube.com/scottfox
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https://startup-office-hours.eventbrite.com
Podcast: http://scottfoxradio.com### Want To Ask Your Startup Questions Live On Camera?
RSVP in advance for friendly, free expert feedback during the show!
Please send in your Startup Question here before the show so you can join Scott Fox live on camera:
https://www.startupcouncil.org/sohsrsvpYour 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…
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- SoCal Startup Day 11/8/23The OC Great Park, Irvine, CA
Largest Event of The Year by SoCal Startup Day!
RSVP for the Event using the link - https://www.socalstartupday.com/tickets/
After quite the hiatus, the buzz for networking events is back stronger than ever. Brace yourselves, because the wait is over!
Join them Wednesday, November 8 from 2:00PM to 9:30PM at The OC Great Park, Main Hangar, 8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine, CA 92618.
Do not miss this years SoCal Startup Day, now Southern California's largest startup and investor conference with over 1000 attendees, hundreds of investors, and over $100,000 in prizes for their pitch competition winners! They will have a jam packed day of festivities, exhibitors, investor panels, fireside chats, amazing food & an open bar networking party.
SPECIAL FOR OCSC FRIENDS: Save 10% off VIP Passes with promo code OCSC10 at checkout!
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
