Orange County Entrepreneurs & Investors Meetup

Join 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 Principles

In 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.

Startup Founders: Bring your startup questions and challenges to the Startup Council’s 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? How to find product/market fit? Pitch decks? Building your team? Protecting your intellectual property? Starting a company as a first-time, female, or minority founder? We're here to help!

A free, fun, friendly livestream 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.

Cybersecurity for Everyone: Protecting Your Family, Your Business & Your Community

RSVP using the link - https://events.rivian.com/cybersecurityforeveryone

Cybersecurity isn’t just an IT problem — it affects all of them.

Join British American Business Council of Orange County (BABC-OC) Wednesday, October 7 from 6:30PM to 9:00PM at Rivian South Coast Theater, 162 South Coast Highway,
Laguna Beach, CA 92651.

Join them for an accessible, jargon-free conversation with cybersecurity experts about the risks they face every day and practical ways to protect ourselves.

From protecting children and families online to safeguarding personal information, finances and businesses, their panel will tackle real-world cybersecurity issues and answer your questions.

This isn’t a technical conference. It’s a community conversation designed for parents, professionals, business owners, seniors — and anyone who uses a phone or computer.

• Doors 6:30pm
• Program 7:00pm

Main floor theater seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Additional seating will be in the mezzanine or you can find standing room on the main floor.

What 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.