About us
Welcome to Startup Founders & Investors Orange County! Do you have startup ideas or want to start your own business? Maybe you’re a serial entrepreneur, a skilled developer, or a marketer looking to go out on your own, or corporate life simply isn’t for you?
We bring together startup co-founders, advisors, and partners to help you to get your business off the ground or to take it to the next level for OC entrepreneurs with software, hardware, and technology-related ideas and growth companies.
FREE TICKET OFFER: Join our free email list now for a promo code to attend our next workshop FREE: https://ocstartupcouncil.org/startup-news
We are local entrepreneurs from Irvine, Costa Mesa, Laguna Beach, Newport Beach, Tustin, Santa Ana, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Huntington Beach, Anaheim, and across Orange County who want to succeed and share our success as entrepreneurs. Please join us!
We regularly help our members with questions about finding profitable niches, web development, new product creation, internet marketing, SEO, raising venture capital, business plans, social media marketing, blogging, email systems, domain names, mobile app development, staffing/recruiting/outsourcing, UI/UX, legal issues, angel investors, e-commerce, PPC advertising, Amazon fulfillment, joint ventures, affiliate marketing, graphic design, crowdfunding, and more.
A service of the OC Startup Council (OCSC), our events are dedicated to supporting early stage venture founders and accelerating high tech entrepreneurship in Orange County. [https://OCstartupcouncil.org](https://ocstartupcouncil.org/)
This Meetup is an extension of Scott Fox's MasterMinds Startup Entrepreneur Coaching Forum - the friendliest, most helpful online resource for solopreneurs, startup founders, entrepreneurs, and small business owners.
These in-person Meetups complement the online platform by bringing together entrepreneurs looking for co-founders with those people looking to join someone else's startup as a core team member.
Anything you may be facing in your own entrepreneur adventures, someone in the group will be able to help you.
p.s. Interested in a MasterMinds Group but don't want to wait for our next meeting? Click here to learn more about joining the private MasterMinds Startup Founder Coaching Forum for friendly ONLINE business coaching - available 24/7 online!
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.
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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/ih64l3210 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
Free Startup Fundraising Office Hours Expert AMA with Angel Investor Scott Fox!
·OnlineOnlineStartup 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.
NOW NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
Just join us at call time here:
https://www.startupcouncil.org/startup-office-hoursWHEN: The 4th Tuesday of every month at 900pm US Pacific Time (aka 12 midnight US ET).
That's WEDNESDAY at 5:00am UTC / 9:00am GST / 10:30am IST / 3:00pm AEST for our friends in Asia, Australia, MENA, and India.AT SHOW TIME YOU CAN WATCH & CHAT LIVE AT ANY OF THESE CHANNELS:
https://www.startupcouncil.org/startup-office-hours
https://www.linkedin.com/company/startupcouncil
https://www.youtube.com/scottfox (with Live Chat!)HAVE A STARTUP QUESTION to ask Scott ON CAMERA? Or want to practice your INVESTOR PITCH?
You'll get helpful, free expert feedback LIVE if you RSVP in advance!
Submit your Startup Question or Pitch summary here BEFORE the show to get the ON CAMERA participation link: https://startupcouncil.org/sohsrsvp
Priority Access for StartupCouncil.org Members
Priority for on camera questions and pitch practice is given to startup Member companies listed on StartupCouncil.org. Learn More and join now at https://StartupCouncil.org/join
Your Host & Moderator: Scott Fox, CEO of the Startup Council, Chairman of Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs SoCal (Orange County), ecosystem builder & speaker, investor in 30+ startup companies, serial startup founder, best-selling entrepreneurship author of Click Millionaires, Internet Riches, more…
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StartupCouncil.org: We're a community service group helping founders worldwide to accelerate the success of their early-stage startups! Our mission is to help entrepreneurs and investors globally by increasing access to relationships, expertise, and innovation capital, especially for first-time, minority, and underrepresented founders.
SUBSCRIBE to the FREE Startup Council email newsletter lists HERE: https://www.startupcouncil.org/newsletters .
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