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See ALL the startup events in Orange County at https://OCStartupCouncil.org
Entrepreneurship is empowerment - and social capital is currency.
If you're working on business #1 ... or even business #100, this community is here to help make valuable connections with potential business partners or investors, as well as learn from experts regarding the skillsets and mindsets necessary to succeed in today's entrepreneurial environment.
Our members include but are not limited to: entrepreneurs, small business owners, corporate executives, company representatives, tech professionals, creative arts professionals, angel and accredited investors, startup experts, revolutionary startup entrepreneurs looking to change the world - or their local community (lean, bootstrap, crowdfunding, or venture capital focused), and people seeking to expand their professional development and/or network.
The Harvard Business Review has noted: "Face-to-face communication is the broadest bandwidth communication you can have in professional life", and we believe the current business environment will continue a transition towards what thought leader Seth Godin refers to as the "connection economy" - where value is increasingly created through the connections we make and less so through industrialism.
Therefore we endeavor to provide networking and educational events that will be uniquely effective in initiating professional connections, developing important relationships, and leveraging social capital to grow a business and increase personal influence.
It only takes one person to change our personal or professional lives. Undoubtedly, you will make new connections at our events likely to change yours... forever. Every event will have its own unique opportunities. Every. Single. One. It's "about time" to enhance your Networking ROI:
- Return on financial investment.
- Return on time investment.
- Return on emotional investment.
- Return on influence.
- Return on integrity.
- Return on ideas.
Thank you for your consideration in sharing this group with your network, and/or bringing a friend or business associate with you to our events. As author and thought leader Simon Sinek noted:
"We do not become great leaders, we do not fulfill our potential when we work to see ourselves grow or rise. It is when we devote ourselves to seeing those around us rise that we actually grow. And when the people we care about also work to see us grow, then they too will grow... The only true way for any of us to grow, to truly fulfill our full potential, is when we work to help others do the same."
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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.
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![[ONLINE] EE Business Networking @Lunch (free!)](https://secure.meetupstatic.com/photos/event/5/4/1/c/highres_525501532.jpeg)
•Online[ONLINE] EE Business Networking @Lunch (free!)
OnlineWhy go it alone? It only takes one person to change our lives personally or professionally. Who will you meet today at "EE"?
Exceptional Entrepreneurs is one of the largest business networking organizations in Southern California - and one of the best values in business networking. At EE:
- There is no membership required.
- There is no attendance requirement.
- There is no business profession or category exclusivity.
ALL business professions are welcome to attend!
Virtual Meeting Agenda (Pacific Time):
- 11:30am - 12:00pm; Login, check a/v, networking breakout rooms open.
- 12:00pm - 1:00pm; Structured agenda, with introductions + more!
We end at 1:00pm sharp.
Interested in being the featured speaker for this event? Information and registration is at:
http://EEspeaker.comInfo to join the EE virtual networking meeting Thursdays and Fridays:
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http://nroi.us/eeonline
(the shortlink above will remain updated with the current Zoom link)Passcode: 7772021
#######################################- Limited to the first 100 participants.
- We will be live-streaming this event (12p-1pm portion) in our EE FB Group here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/networkingeesd
The meetings (including chat) will be recorded to the cloud and made available - temporarily - afterwards. Link to these will be in the FB live stream comments following the meeting.
Exceptional Entrepreneurs was founded in November, 2008 by David & Gina Demangos. Since then, "EE" has become one of Southern California's largest business networking organizations, due to the Demangos' vision and leadership to provide "exceptional" opportunities for connecting local professionals. David Demangos is an eXp real estate agent based in San Diego, CA. For more information on David, please see Awesome San Diego Real Estate at:
http://www.awesomesandiegorealestate.com"Effective networking is a learned skill. Exceptional Entrepreneurs are highly trusted professionals who share ideas and know that in order to receive you must first be willing to give." - David Demangos
Thank you for your continuing support of "EE"! See you at the next event.
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SoCal Startup Day 11/12/25
Hangar 244, Irvine Great Park, 8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine, ca, USSoCal Startup Day 2025 returns November 12th! Don’t miss the ultimate VC & Angel Investor event — one day, endless connections.
RSVP using the link - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/socal-startup-day-2025-the-largest-vc-angel-investor-event-of-the-year-tickets-1644500548409?discount=OCSC
SoCal Startup Day (SCSD) is happening, and you're not going to want to miss this one!
Join them Wednesday, November 12 from 12:00PM to 9:00PM at Hangar 244, 8000 Great Park Blvd, Irvine, CA 92618.
Last year's SCSD was a record breaker for their startup community, with over 1,500 attendees and millions raised by startups in attendance.
Save 20% off tickets with promo code: OCSC
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
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