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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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Upcoming events
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FREE Business Accelerator Program | Tuesdays, 10/6/26 - 11/10/26
675 Placentia Ave, 3rd Floor, Brea, CA, USJoin MCS for six weeks and learn the fundamentals of starting, structuring, and growing your business.
RSVP using the link - https://zoom.us/meeting/register/XkjWEDlQQ2qQGy4Ll2LCAA
They will guide you step by step to develop your business plan, obtain licenses and permits, and organize your operations formally.
Join them Tuesdays, October 6 to November 10, 2026 from 10:00AM to 11:30AM at 675 Placentia Ave, 3rd Floor, Brea, CA 92821. Attend in person or virtually.
This week:
10/6 - Business PrinciplesIn the inaugural week of the program, we establish the essential foundations for launching your business successfully, including defining your purpose, understanding cost structures, creating a business plan, and learning about essential licenses and permits.
Registration if free.
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7 attendees
How Much Evidence Will FDA Expect? 10/8/26
·OnlineOnlineWhat MedTech Founders Should Know Before Spending More on Testing
RSVP for the Event on Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-much-evidence-will-fda-expect-tickets-2001424078295
Don’t overtest—or get caught short.
Join them Thursday, October 8 from 12:00PM to 12:45PM virtually. Registered attendees will receive access information through Eventbrite.
Learn what evidence FDA may expect. For MedTech founders. No company-specific regulatory/legal advice.
For an early-stage medical device company, one of the most important - and potentially expensive -questions is: How much evidence will FDA actually expect?
The answer can affect development timelines, testing budgets, fundraising needs, and ultimately the regulatory pathway to market.
This free virtual educational session is designed for medical device founders, startup executives, and early-stage product teams that are planning testing, already generating verification and validation evidence, or beginning to think about an FDA submission.
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5 attendees
AI Leadership 10/8/26
HanaHaus, 3366 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA, USJoin Tartini Advisors to explore the 5 Fundamentals of AI Leadership and discover strategies to lead, decide, and grow in the AI era.
RSVP using the link - https://www.hanahaus.com/events-1/2026/10/8/aileadership
Led by Michael Suttle, Founder and CRO, Tartini Advisors
Join them Thursday, October 8 from 5:30PM to 6:30PM at HanaHaus, 3366 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA, 92663.
The learning objectives for this session are to clarify goals and provide actionable strategies for leadership in the AI era.
They will do so by sharing and collaborating on the 5 Tartini Fundamentals of AI Leadership (Revenue, Skills, Key Objectives, AI Tool-Kit and the Human Element) all as they apply to an AI world. The take-aways for participants will include actionable strategies for accelerating and compounding ROI by liberating judgement and leveraging decision quality and speed at the expert level.
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5 attendees
Entrepreneur Launchpad Weekend 10/10/26 - 10/11/26
549 W. Palm Ave, Orange, CA, USMicro Biz Launchpad is partnering with Tech Link Up for their next Launchpad Weekend.
RSVP using the link - https://luma.com/rsyh72ql
Build something real — in a weekend
The barrier to entry is gone. Today, powerful AI and no-code tools allow anyone to build software products and automations in days, not months.Join them Saturday, October 10 to Sunday October 11, 2026 from 8:30AM to 5:00PM at 549 W. Palm Ave, Orange, CA.
Whether your goal is to launch a startup, automate your business, or unlock total career freedom, this weekend is your launchpad. Let’s build.
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5 attendees
Past events
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