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👋 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.
🗓️ Upcoming OC Tech Events
Mon, Aug 17 · OC AI Builders Lightning Hackathon
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm · EvoNexus Irvine
Tue, Aug 18 · OC Startup Council Big Summer Happy Hour & Mixer
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm · Irvine
Thu, Aug 20 · Founder's Journey Workshop: How to Pitch Your Startup Idea with Clarity & Confidence
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm · Greater Irvine Chamber of Commerce
Thu, Aug 20 · AI for Life Sciences - Agentic AI Foundations
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm · Irvine
Thu, Aug 20 · Agent Anatomy: Michael Dorado presents the anatomy of an AI agent
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm · The Ticket 500, Newport Beach
Mon, Aug 24 · Executive Dinner: Leveraging AI Agents
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm · Costa Mesa
Wed, Aug 26 · Human + AI: Combining AI and Human Expertise
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm · Merage JCC, Irvine
📡 OC Tech and Fun News
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Tue, August 18 · Private Dinner in LA: AI Agents - From PoC to Production
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm · Steak 48, Beverly Hills
Sat, August 22 · Data Con LA 2026 - SoCal's longest-running volunteer-run data conference
8:00 am - 5:00 pm · CSULB University Theatre, Long Beach
Mon, August 24 · LA Founders Dinner w/ Verci, Patron, Rho, & Cake
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm · Verci LA
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Until next week,
Taylor Trusty @ Tech:OC