As we drive into May, I’m pretty pumped to see the auto scene alive, well and innovating in OC. While HAAS Motors of Lake Forest is building SUVs, the automaker is still working on a US manufacturing site. This adds to Hyundai, besides the local electric vehicle makers we’ve mentioned in...

Well the cat is out of the bag and I can finally announce that I have launched an angel investment syndicate to support our local companies. My partner Al Bsharah and I have been quietly recruiting local entrepreneurs and operators to combine small checks together to invest in companies. We were...

“What are you working on, Neal?” I actually get this question multiple times per day. Read my blog post here to learn about my recent journey and where I’m focusing my time between companies, investing, and community building. Here’s some stories I’ve been watching: Newport-based...

The Orange County tech scene has serial entrepreneur Richard Sudek’s fingerprints all over it. From taking initiative at the multiple local universities to catalyzing a de facto startup headquarters at The Cove, and coalescing local investors is just the tip of the iceberg of Rich’s successes...

Howdy all, I hope you're having a good week. It is IPO city right now for OC companies! Between Viant, LoanDepot, Hancock Jaffe listing and then MeridianLink (and maybe Rivian?) coming up, it's great to see some exits through going public. As always the hope is to unlock capital that works its way...

Hi all, we've talked a lot about how OC is playing a major role in EV adoption through new vehicle production and technology infrastructure development. With the announcement of another $2.5B in funding by Rivian, the electric truck maker will definitely be growing locally. With Irvine as its head...

Well, that's a wrap. 2020 that is. Can't say much more than what's been said about the year as a whole, but looking under the hood, OC has a lot to be proud of. We continued supporting our startups in an upside down world - many of our companies gained due to the economics of digitization,...

Last month of this crazy year - we got this! Meanwhile, we're all busy working away and expecting the internet to find its way to wherever we are and always be there for us. Like the sewer and water beneath our streets, internet access is a necessity, yet requires a significant amount of...

Well another week, another rollercoaster of emotions. 2020 has sure given us that wild ride and it's not over yet. With new elected leaders national and local, comes a chance to be heard and here's hoping our tech ecosystem can be top of mind so we can help more businesses get started and create...

Wow, a lot going on! Hoping everyone is safe and sound from the fires. If anyone needs anything, from sharing resources to getting word out to a large group, we're here to support and help. With this past month being Women-Owned Small Business Month, we've been proud to support outstanding...