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Welcome to the OC Startup Council's friendly local Orange County list of public events for entrepreneurs, marketers, technologists, growth company founders, and small business owners! Submit your events, too!
We offer a free curated list of Orange County's best small business, Internet marketing, technology, life sciences, and startup events to help you start and grow your business. Join us to learn about the latest technology opportunities, Internet marketing strategies, apps, technology, and tools, make valuable new business connections, and have some fun, too.
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We believe that Orange County has great potential to grow the startup and small business ecosystem. We'd like to help you be a profitable part of that!
A service of the OC Startup Council (OCSC), these event listings are dedicated to supporting early stage venture founders and accelerating biotech, medtech, software, and high tech entrepreneurship in Orange County. [https://OCStartupCouncil.org](https://ocstartupcouncil.org/)
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Upcoming events
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Face-to-Face With Investors 10/29/25
Soka University, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA, USEngage closely with local investors!
RSVP using the link - https://luma.com/tm2bd2xk
Step into TCA Venture Group’s signature round-table experience, Face to Face with Investors, where founders connect directly with the people who fuel innovation.
Join them Wednesday, October 29 from 5:00PM to 9:00PM at Soka University — Black Box Theatre, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.
Expect intimate conversations, real-time feedback, and meaningful networking in a setting built for high impact.
Save 20% off tickets for the first 30 to sign up through OC Startup Council with this promo code: STCOUNCIL20
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Amanda Goetz on Toxic Grit: A New Era for Women in Business 10/30/25
549 W. Palm Ave, 549 W. Palm Ave, Orange, CA, USAre you ready to rethink what it truly means to thrive?
RSVP using the link - https://22561610.hs-sites-na2.com/-amanda-goetz-entrepreneurs-at-chapman-events-form-women-entrepreneurs-meeting-7d32b622-e6d8-419c-83cc-2f5d89f9d94e-bb781412-ce11-48e0-98bf-21ba0131681f
Join WomenEntrepreneurs@Chapman this October for an inspiring conversation with Amanda Goetz, entrepreneur, marketing leader, and author of Toxic Grit, as she explores the fine line between ambition and burnout, and what it takes to build a life and career that truly sustain you.
Join them Thursday, October 30 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at 549 W. Palm Ave, Orange, CA 92868.
In this candid talk, Amanda will unpack the hidden costs of relentless hustle culture, sharing her personal journey as a 2x founder, CEO, and 4x CMO, and offering practical strategies to help you pursue meaningful success without sacrificing your well-being.
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Startup Game Changer Summit 5.0 11/4/25
11300 Stanford Ave, Garden Grove, CA, USOur popular Startup Game Changer conference is back again for version 5.0!
RSVP using the link - https://startupinvestorsummit.com/tickets/
Orange County and SoCal startup entrepreneurs can learn, meet, pitch, and mingle to build the relationships that lead to startup growth and investment capital.
Join dozens of angel investors and venture capital firms on Tuesday, November 4 from 12:30PM to 6:00PM at 11300 Stanford Ave., Garden Grove, CA 92840.
THE 5TH IN OUR HIGHLY POPULAR EVENT SERIES HELPING FOUNDERS TO SUCCEED, DON'T MISS THE OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN US F2F.
We’ll have informative panels, curated startup investment pitches, and plenty of fun networking once again.
Raising Money? Apply to pitch asap before all the presenting slots are taken!
SAVE 25% WITH THE PROMO CODE: VIPSGC25
Hosted by Startup Steroid and Scott Fox from the OC Startup Council with thanks to Sponsors including startup specialists from Withum and HVM Law FIrm.
- Only 12 startups get to pitch!
- Pitch to dozens of Angel Groups & VC Firms from Orange County, San Diego & Los Angeles.
- All Startups to go through a screening process.
- Only the most promising startups will pitch.
- Get feedback from the dozens of investors.
- Live rating of your pitch by the audience.
- Get the application on ReadyScore.ai
- The application needs to be 100% complete
- Run the ReadyScore at $49
- Internally they will go through all the companies above 8.5 score on ReadyScore and select the top 12 founders to pitch
Why Attend?
- Network with over 110 angel investors and venture capital firms.
- Pitch your startup to a captive audience of potential backers.
- Learn from experts and successful entrepreneurs to accelerate your growth.
- Meet face-to-face with investors, increasing chances for funding.
- Connect with 200+ attendees, including fellow startup founders.
Thanks to Startup Game Changer for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!
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-news5 attendees
Startup World Cup Pitch Competition Regional Challenge 11/6/25
Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA, Long Beach, CA, USThe Startup World Cup Southwest Regional Pitch Fest is coming to Wonder Tech Fest 2025—and they’re looking for bold founders ready to make history.
RSVP using the link - https://www.startupworldcup.io/usa-regional-long-beach
Pitch your startup on stage at the Wonder Tech Fest for a chance to win a spot at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco and compete for a $1,000,000 investment prize!
Join them Thursday, November 6 from 8:00AM to 5:00PM at Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802.
Are you building the next game-changing startup? Here’s your chance to pitch your company on a global stage at Wonder Tech Fest, in official partnership with the Startup World Cup—the world’s largest and most prestigious startup pitch competition presented by Pegasus Tech Ventures.
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