Happy Labor Day Weekend from Pismo Beach! We escaped the rain with a Big Sur road trip. Saw 3 crazy crashes, yikes. I’m not sure SoCal people know how to drive in the rain…
The response to the Tech:OC profile series has been outstanding! I will launch next week. Let me know if you’d like to be featured. Enjoy the long weekend!
👋 Hi, I’m Taylor, a SaaS founder in Capo Beach. I started Tech:OC to follow the local tech scene after moving here from NYC. Reply with OC tech news, events, or to shout out your fav coffee spot!
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🗓️ Upcoming OC Tech Events
Tue, Sept 8 · From Idea to Startup: A 3-Step Framework for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm · The Ticket 500, Newport Beach
Wed, Sept 9 · Entrepreneurs Organization OC Mixer (I’m an 11-year EO member across 3 cities, it changed my life, highly recommend)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm · EO House, Irvine
Wed, Sept 9 · AI Group SMB Mixer & Tasting
5:00 pm - 7:30 pm · Lincoln Experience Center, Newport Beach
Wed, Sept 9 · Storytelling for Entrepreneurs
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm · The Ticket 500, Newport Beach
Thu, Sept 10 · Founders at Sunset: Building Smarter, More Sustainable Businesses (Stripe Newport Beach Community)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm · HanaHaus, Newport Beach
Fri, Sept 11 · Founder Beach Walk: Distribution That Actually Worked
9:30 am - 12:00 pm · Newport Beach
Tue, Sept 15 · OCXD – Designing for AI Agents: The Next Frontier of Product Experience
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm · Spectrum Center, Irvine
Wed, Sept 16 · Gen AI: Design is the New Code
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm · Knobbe Martens, Irvine
Thu–Fri, Sept 17–18 · Survivor 14 Startup Pitch Competition at TiE Los Angeles Investor Summit 2026
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm · Renaissance Newport Beach Hotel
Fri, Sept 18 · FAA Chief AI/ML Scientist: Introduction to AI and Its Applications in Aviation
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm · Voco, Santa Ana
Sat, Sept 19 · The AI Masterclass: Five Moves That Keep You Irreplaceable, Live Demos
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm · HanaHaus, Newport Beach
📡 OC Tech and Fun News
I am so excited as a NYC transplant: Levain Bakery Debuted at Fashion Island on Sept. 4
🚗 Worth the Drive
Wed, Sept 9 · Startup Cafe: The Founder's Guide to Building Modern Teams
8:45 am - 10:30 am · The KINN, Venice
Fri, Sept 11 · Bryan Walley - Scaling SaaS Right Now: Lessons from the Frontlines
8:00 am - 10:00 am · FoundrSpace Coworking, Pasadena
Mon, Sept 14 · Women + AI: An LA Dinner Party Series, No. 3
6:30 pm - 8:45 pm · Jim and James, Los Angeles
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