What we’re about
OC Tech is a community of technology professionals in Orange County, California. With a network of nearly 8,000 members, the group provides a fun and supportive environment for embracing the startup culture, making new friends, finding investors, investing in companies, learning about cutting-edge technology, and generally being a good human being.
Whether you're just beginning your startup journey or are a seasoned serial tech entrepreneur, there's something for everyone. OC Tech hosts a variety of events focused on tech and entrepreneurship, including educational panels, industry-relevant speaker series, social events for networking, and more.
Startups in the group's network have raised tens of millions of dollars, and speakers have come from virtually every industry, including AI, Virtual Reality, Blockchain, Web3 Nutrition, Information Technology, SaaS, and even Wine Making!
The group's mission is to connect entrepreneurs with investors, students with mentors, and job seekers with employers, creating a vibrant community of like-minded individuals who are driving the future of technology in Orange County.
If this sounds like a group for you, then join us, and we will see you at our next event.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Save the Date: Irvine Tech Week 2024!Irvine, Irvine, CA
Irvine Tech Week will be back in April, 2024! Get ready for an even bigger and better v2.0 event series celebrating entrepreneurship and innovation in Orange County!
Plans are underway to amaze you with another week of tech innovation, workshops, networking, and excitement.
Mark your calendar now to join us April 16 - April 21, 2024 for Irvine Tech Week 2024!
Join us to celebrate again the future of technology in Orange County and beyond.
Stay tuned for updates and exciting announcements so you don't miss this tech-packed event.
Visit https://irvinetechweek.com now for more information and to join the update list!
Sponsors, exhibitors, startups, and community partners are all invited to participate. Contact us to add your own events to the community calendar and get involved!
#IrvineTechWeek #ITW2024 #GrowthOC
- Face to Face with Investors #IrvineTechWeek 4/17/24Quail Hill Community Center, Irvine, CA
TCA Venture Group invites you to Face-to-Face with Investors!
RSVP for the Event using the link - https://lu.ma/ie5vdu6z
Event Focus: Strategies for Startup Value Creation
Join us Wednesday, April 17 from 5:30PM to 8:30PM at Quail Hill Community Center, 39 Shady Canyon Dr, Irvine, CA 92603.
Discover how to create value for your startup company at this exclusive event by navigating "Product-Market Fit." Join industry experts and fellow entrepreneurs as they delve into different strategies.
(Join us for our signature round table sessions, where you'll engage closely with dozens of local investors, diving deep into discussions and Q&As that are designed to enlighten and inspire you, the driving force of entrepreneurship)
Agenda5 :30 pm- 6:00 pm: Check-in and snacks
6:00 pm - 6:10 pm: Opening Remarks
- Sunny Singh, Chairman, TCA Venture Group
6:10 pm - 6:50 pm - 'Valuation Price Is Right' Pitch Program
Pitch the panel of expert startup investors how your groundbreaking startup has the potential to contribute to a better world. Be ready to share your company's valuation with the judges for feedback, following the engaging 'Price is Right' format*. Win to gain entry to the esteemed 'Breakfast with Tech Coast Angels' and secure a private funding discussion with the investors. Pitching startups will get free expert feedback, publicity, fun, and prizes for the winners, too. Founders: apply to Pitch Here Now.Moderator: Scott Fox - Orange County Startup Council, CEO
Investors:
- Pat Hwang OC President, Tech Coast Angels
- Jeff Bocan Partner, Okapi Venture Capital
- JC Ruffalo Partner, The Cove Fund
- Mallory Shickora Fourward Ventures
(Submit a one-minute video pitch HERE to apply to pitch)
6:50 pm- 7:00 pm - How To Create Value and Present it?
Investors focus on product-market fit proofs and metrics because they signal a product's strong market demand and potential for scalability, crucial indicators of a venture's likelihood for success and profitability. Find out how?Robin Pimentel, K5 Ventures
7:00 pm- 7:20 pm - "Our Growth Story" Fireside Chat with Stijn Vanorbeek, CEO of Simply Bread Co.
Simply Bread Co. has the vision to help at-home entrepreneurs start small-scale food businesses. The company grew from no revenue to high six figures a month in 15 months. Join us to find out his product-market fit strategies!
7:20 pm - 8:30 pm In-person Breakout rooms for “Face to Face with Investors”
- Casual roundtable discussions let you share your startup vision and get advice from the investors to grow your startup to the next level. Each entrepreneur has 2 minutes. * Please note that this is not a pitch session.
- Entrepreneurs will benefit from the advice and discussion from their fellow entrepreneurs.
Investors include: Amir Banifatemi, Andy Shama, Cary Dickson, David Friedman, Glenn Rogers, Hans Imhof, JC Ruffalo, Jeff Bocan, Jeff Curie, JJ Richa, Kal Kalimada, Lisa Walker, Mallory Shickora,Med Armani, Ora Villalobos, Pat Hwang, Quan Nguyen, Ray Chan, Robin Pimentel, Ryan Lank, Scott Fox, Sima Ghafari, Stephan Erkelens, Thomas Lee, Volker Huther, and more!
Hosted by TCA Venture Group
* Note: Investors often have a different perspective from entrepreneurs on what is a reasonable valuation for an early-stage startup. The Price Is Right segment of Face-to-Face with Investors is intended to further educational discussion of valuations and the factors that investors take into account.*** FOUNDERS: To apply to pitch your startup to the expert investor panel during the "Valuation Price Is Right" game, please submit here. Pitch winners will get special invitation to the TCA investor screening for funding, plus prizes from OCStartupCouncil.org and ITW sponsors!
This event is a part of Irvine Tech Week - an exciting annual week-long event series that showcases Irvine's thriving innovation ecosystem*. Presented by Orange County investors, accelerators, startups, and the City of Irvine. See the full events calendar for more events at https://irvinetechweek.com! For sponsorship opportunities, please contact hello@irvinetechweek.com.*
[By attending all attendees agree to release, indemnify, hold harmless, defend, and pay defense costs for all organizers and sponsors from any and all liability or claims and consent to use and sharing in any media of any photos or videos taken.]
- Redefining GTM: Insights from Unconventional Leaders #IrvineTechWeek 4/17/24Irvine, Irvine, CA
This event is a round-table discussion featuring Orange County Founders, a Head a Product, Chief Information Officer, and VC.
RSVP for the Event using the link - https://lu.ma/socalcx-oc-tech-week-2024
Join the discussion around Redefining Go to Market with other tech leaders.
Join them Wednesday, April 17 from 6:00PM to 8:30PM in Irvine, CA. (Please register to see the exact location of this event.)
About SoCal CX:
SoCal CX is Southern California's only professional community where go-to-market leaders across Product Management, Sales, Account Management, Professional Services, Technical Support, and Customer Success come together to share ideas so they can deliver unparalleled customer experiences for B2B and B2B2C software-as-a-service technology companies.
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 - OC CTO Talks 4/17/24Hera Hub Irvine Coworking, Meeting, Event Space near Irvine Spectrum, Orange County, Irvine, CA
Enhancing your Development team with AI capabilities
RSVP for the Event on Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/oc-cto-talks-enhancing-your-development-team-with-ai-capabilities-tickets-869399145247?aff=OCstartup
Special Guest: Al Brown | CTO at Veritone
Join them Wednesday, April 17 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Hera Hub Irvine Coworking, Meeting, Event Space near Irvine Spectrum, Orange County, 16480 Bake Parkway Irvine, CA 92618.
Their featured speaker, Al Brown, is a leading expert in artificial intelligence applications at Veritone. With years of experience developing and deploying AI-powered solutions, Al will share insights into how to leverage cutting-edge AI technologies like machine learning, natural language processing, and computer vision.
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
