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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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Business Accelerator: From Idea to Launch | Wednesdays, 8/5/26 - 8/26/26
OC Workforce Solutions - North, 675 Placentia Ave., Ste 330, Brea, CA, USThis 4-part business accelerator series is designed to educate participants in planning, formation, and preparation to launch their small business/microbusiness.
RSVP using the link - https://www.ocworkforcesolutions.com/event-details/business-accelerator-from-idea-to-launch-3
At the end of the program, attendees will have the knowledge to get their business up and running.
Join them Wednesdays, August 5 to August 26, 2026 from 2:30PM to 4:00PM at OC Workforce Solutions - North, 675 Placentia Ave., Ste 330, Brea, CA 92821.
Course Outline:
Week 1 - Wednesday, August 5: Ideation, Planning, Mindset
Week 2 - Wednesday, August 12: Market Research, Business Formation
Week 3 - Wednesday, August 19: Financials, Projections, Revenue Streams
Week 4 - Wednesday, August 26: Branding, Marketing, Social MediaWant more events? Please see the full OC Startup Events Calendar here.
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Raising Capital, Scaling Your Business & Protecting Your IP 8/6/26
The Ticket 500, 2807 Villa Way, Newport Beach, CA, USLegal Strategy Forum
RSVP using the link - https://www.buildandback.com/events/legal-strategy-forum
Join Builders & Backers Network, OCAI and Ticket 500 for a practical legal strategy conversation for founders, business owners, investors, creators, and operators building real companies, brands, and deals.
Join them Thursday, August 6 from 6:00PM to 8:30PM at The Ticket 500, 2807 Villa Way, Newport Beach, CA 92663.
This is not a generic legal seminar. The focus is on the legal questions that come up when you are raising capital, structuring a business, protecting intellectual property, expanding internationally, exploring acquisitions, or preparing for bigger growth opportunities.
This event is FREE for all.
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OC Tech Summer Bash 8/8/26
Mess Hall at FLIGHT, 1705 Flight Wy, Tustin, CA, USGet ready for the biggest multi-community tech mixer of the year - OCUX’s second annual Tech Summer Bash!
RSVP using the link - https://www.meetup.com/orange-county-user-experience/events/315876313/
They’re teaming up with the other Orange County tech groups to bring you a day of food, fun and amazing conversations.
Join them Saturday, August 8 from 11:00AM to 2:00PM at Mess Hall at FLIGHT, 1705 Flight Wy, Tustin, CA.
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.
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Water Solutions 11 8/13/26
UCI Beall Applied Innovation, Irvine, CA, USOVER A DECADE OF SOLUTIONS
RSVP using the link - https://sustainsocal.org/event/water-solutions-11/
Join Sustain Southern California for Water Solutions 11.
Join them Thursday, August 13 from 1:00PM to 7:00PM at UCI Beall Applied Innovation, 5270 California Ave # 100, Irvine, CA 92617.
Past event topics have included water recycling and reuse, anti-contamination efforts, groundwater replenishing, data applications, and desalination projects.
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