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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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LaunchPad SBDC 2025 Demo Day & Pitch Competition 12/12/25
Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA, US$10,000 in non-dilutive funding to be awarded by Octane
RSVP using the link - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/launchpad-sbdc-2025-demo-day-pitch-competition-tickets-1758691476549
Get ready for an electrifying afternoon of innovation, energy, and entrepreneurship at the LaunchPad SBDC Demo Day & Pitch Competition, where the region’s most promising MedTech and Technology startups will compete live for $10,000 in cash prizes.
Join them Friday, December 12 from 8:00AM at 1:00PM at Irvine Civic Center, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606.
This dynamic showcase brings together founders, investors, and community leaders for an unforgettable celebration of the startups shaping the future of Southern California’s innovation economy. Hosted by the LaunchPad SBDC, in collaboration with Octane OC and the City of Irvine, this event highlights the thriving ecosystem that continues to make Orange County and the Inland Empire one of the fastest-growing startup regions in the country.
Tickets are free.
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OC Tech Community Winter Bash 12/16/25
Mess Hall at FLIGHT, 1705 Flight Way, Tustin, CA, USGet ready for the biggest multi-community tech mixer of the year!
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For the first time ever, 8 leading Orange County tech groups are joining forces for a night of high-impact networking, food, and festive fun.
Join them Tuesday, December 16 from 6:00PM to 9:00PM at Mess Hall at FLIGHT, 1705 Flight Wy, Tustin, CA 92782.
What to Expect:
- Networking: Connect with hundreds of professionals from a diverse range of tech fields—from Design and AI to Software Engineering and Entrepreneurship. This is the single best way to meet talent and leaders across the entire OC tech ecosystem.
- Venue & Food: Mess Hall at FLIGHT is a premier food hall with multiple vendors and a full-service bar. Food and drinks are self-pay.
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•OnlineFree Startup Fundraising Video Office Hours Q&A with Angel Investor Scott Fox!
OnlineStartup Founders: Bring your startup questions to the 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? Finding product/market fit? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your IP? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder? The Startup Council is here to help!
A free, friendly livestream show 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, too.
FREE TICKETS LINK: https://startup-office-hours.eventbrite.com
WHEN: The 4th Tuesday of every month at 900pm US Pacific Time (aka 12 midnight US ET).
That's WEDNESDAY at 400am UTC / 800am GST / 930am IST / 200pm 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.linkedin.com/company/startupcouncil
https://www.youtube.com/scottfox (with Live Chat!)
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Podcast: http://scottfoxradio.com/
HAVE A STARTUP QUESTION to ask Scott ON CAMERA? Or want to practice your Investor Pitch?
Submit your Startup Question or Pitch summary here BEFORE the show to get the ON CAMERA participation link: https://startupcouncil.org/sohsrsvp
You'll get helpful, free expert feedback LIVE if you RSVP in advance!
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…
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•OnlineMIX Office Hours with Robb Fahrion 12/18/25
OnlineUnlock the power of AI-driven marketing tools for your MedTech startup.
RSVP using the link - https://luma.com/8qsnfdbp
Join MIX Office Hours with Robb Fahrion, CEO of Flying V Group, where he’ll break down the most effective AI tools and strategies founders can use to accelerate growth, streamline content creation, and sharpen GTM execution.
Join them Thursday, December 18 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM via Zoom.
What to expect:
- Actionable, founder-friendly marketing frameworks
- Live Q&A to troubleshoot your specific challenges
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Past events
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