About us
Entrepreneurs, Tech Startup Founders, High Tech Executives, and Venture Capital and Angel Investors - Come join our events for fun, networking with new friends, and valuable learning and business opportunities!
If you live/work in San Diego, especially North County, we're here to help: Mira Mesa, Poway, Escondido, Del Mar, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad, Oceanside, La Jolla, Solano Beach, Encinitas, Vista, Miramar, San Marcos, even Temecula, San Clemente, and up to Irvine in Orange County.
Building and running high growth companies is easier and more fun (and profitable) with friends and a supportive network of neighbors.
A service of the OC Startup Council (OCSC), this meetup is dedicated to supporting early stage venture founders and accelerating high tech entrepreneurship in Southern California.
Come join our email list at https://OCstartupcouncil.org now, too! You'll get news of future startup events in Orange County, plus a FREE TICKET when you subscribe!
By attending all attendees agree to release, indemnify, hold harmless, defend, and pay defense costs for all organizers from any and all liability or claims and consent to use and sharing of any photos or videos taken in any media.
Upcoming events
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OC Tech Week 10/19/26 - 10/24/26
Orange County, Orange County, CA, USA, CA, USOrange County stands at a defining moment.
RSVP using the link - https://octechweek.com/
OC possesses world-class universities, a deep capital base, and industry leadership spanning MedTech, Clean Energy, Aesthetics, Gaming, and Defense Technology.
Join TCVN Monday, October 19 to Saturday, October 24 at Orange County, CA.
The region has every necessary ingredient to compete among the nation’s top ten startup and innovation hubs—except for one missing piece: a unified voice.
Following the natural tech circuit from Silicon Valley down through LA Tech Week, TCVN is opening their doors and inviting the global tech community, founders, investors, and innovators from around the country and the world, to extend their stay in Southern California and experience “Innovation in Paradise.”
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-news
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OCTW MasterMinds Startup Accelerator Workshop #73
Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA, CA, USOC ENTREPRENEURS & #StartupFriends: Bring your startup growth and fundraising questions to this special OC Tech Week edition of our MasterMinds Startup Accelerator Workshops for fun IN PERSON Q&A, investor pitch practice, and networking!
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://luma.com/ih64l321
(This is a paid, private event with limited seating. A free RSVP here on Meetup is NOT enough to attend. Please purchase your tickets now before they sell out.)You'll get expert answers for your startup strategy questions, learn the latest growth and fundraising tactics, plus enjoy friendly networking with entrepreneurs, startup service providers, and angel investors, too!
( Half Off 50% Discount for OCSC Member Companies: Not a member yet? Join us today for LOTS of benefits at https://ocstartupcouncil.org/membership)
The Startup Council's fun MasterMinds workshops offer inclusive access to innovation, startup strategy, and investment capital. Join software, life sciences, and technology entrepreneurs, startup employees, founders, service providers, and investors to network and help each other scale up. Bringing you Silicon Valley angel investor expertise direct to OC, dozens of diverse attendees enjoy sharing growth company challenges, expertise, and experience.
Then together the friendly group will discuss your questions about fundraising, strategy, commercializing new ideas, marketing, IT, legal, angel investing, finding co-founders, term sheets, recruiting, design, equity splits, valuation, team building, product development, investor pitches, venture capital, and growth hacking to accelerate startup growth and help you raise Seed and Series A startup funding.
And, seed stage founders can practice their 2 minute investor quick pitch for friendly feedback from the group, too!
NOT your typical boring business meetup: The MasterMinds Startup Accelerator Workshops offer moderated, interactive, fun access to the best startup strategy education, networking, and relationship building of any workshop you've ever attended + NO SALES PITCHES!
Professionally moderated by angel investor and Startup Council global CEO Scott Fox, these private coaching sessions use a friendly, problem-solving group discussion format to help first-time founders learn how to start, raise money for, and succeed with high growth startup ideas.Buy a ticket to attend, network, share your feedback, and learn how it's done from Stanford and Silicon Valley experts!
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://luma.com/ih64l321
SPONSORSStartup Fundraising Office Hours from https://startupcouncil.org/
Free #livestream of Startup Council CEO Scott Fox answering your questions about raising venture capital and angel investments - mentoring #entrepreneurs worldwide live from his office in California.
Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/scottfox
Follow: https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupcouncil
OC Startup Council
The MasterMinds Startup Accelerator Workshops are a service of the OC Startup Council. The Startup Council is dedicated to supporting early stage venture founders and accelerating high tech entrepreneurship in Southern California. Learn more and join for free to list your startup company or service provider in the OC Startup Ecosystem Directory at: https://ocstartupcouncil.org/
OC Startup Council Sponsors: Thanks to all of these organizations that support our community services: Withum, Nelson Mullins, ALC, Stradling, KPMG, Sunstone, Beckman Foundation, 1G1 Communications, Pegasus One, Dassault Systemes, TiE SoCal Angels, UCI Antrepreneur Center, and more.MODERATOR
Scott Fox, CEO of the Startup Council
3x Best-selling Entrepreneurship Author, Serial Internet Entrepreneur, Friendly Startup Expert, Business Strategist, Global Startup & Innovation Ambassador and Speaker.
Bio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottfoxauthor/
Books: http://www.ScottFoxBooks.comCAN'T MAKE IT? JOIN THE FREE MAILING LIST FOR FUTURE EVENTS AT https://OCStartupCouncil.org
Workshops are confidential - NO REPLAY or recording.
By attending all attendees agree to release, indemnify, hold harmless, defend, and pay defense costs for all organizers from any and all liability or claims and consent to use and sharing in any media of any photos or videos taken.THESE PAID PRIVATE EVENTS HAVE LIMITED SEATING. THEY SELL OUT EVERY TIME - SO PLEASE REGISTER ASAP !
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE: https://luma.com/ih64l329 attendees
SoCal Celebrates Entrepreneurship 10/24/26
Concordia University Irvine, Grimm Hall, 1530 Concordia E, Irvine, CA, USEmpowering Next-Gen Student Entrepreneurs
RSVP using the link - https://22561610.hs-sites-na2.com/scce2026
SoCal Celebrates Entrepreneurship 2026 sparks innovation, fosters collaboration, and drives growth by connecting entrepreneurs, students, business leaders, and investors in Southern California’s vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Join them Saturday, October 24 from 12:00PM to 6:00PM at Concordia University Irvine, Grimm Hall, 1530 Concordia E, Irvine, CA 92612.
SoCal Celebrates Entrepreneurship (SCCE) is an organization that champions, equips, and celebrates individuals who embody the entrepreneurial spirit, regardless of stage, background, or education across Southern California.
SCCE believes entrepreneurs are change makers that can shape and build communities to be locally, regionally, and globally competitive.
Through their annual events, conferences and partnerships, they empower, encourage and educate entrepreneurs.
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
Women's Venture Summit 11/2/26 - 11/5/26
Cooley, 10265 Science Center Dr., San Diego, CA, USWomen’s Venture Summit brings founders and investors together to expand access to capital for women-led startups.
RSVP using the link - https://eventship.com/event/women-s-venture-summit-2026
Now in its 13th year, WVS has helped facilitate more than $200 million in fundraising while equipping attendees with the connections, tools, and momentum to power the future of female entrepreneurship.
Join them Monday, November 2 to Thursday, November 5 at Cooley, 10265 Science Center Dr, San Diego, CA 92121.
The specific daily hours for this event will be announced soon.
WVS 2026 is a jam-packed 3+ day event to write your first check, meet with investors, and connect with fearless, mission-driven women. Whether you're a founder, investor, or ecosystem builder—this is your year to Rise & Fund.
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-news
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Past events
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