Apply to List Your Service Provider Company, Investment Firm, or Community Partner in the OC Startups Ecosystem Resources Directory
We are a community service membership-based business development association dedicated to helping accelerate Orange County's startup ecosystem.
#GrowthOC is both our hashtag and our mission!
Benefits of OCSC Membership
Becoming a Corporate Member of our association will bring your company or organization publicity and relationships with our highly targeted audience of Orange County startup professionals, entrepreneurs, angel investors, venture capital firms, service providers, job seekers, and executives.
Membership can help your company:
Member companies get listed in their chose of industry-specific categories in our OC Startup Ecosystem Directory to help attract new customers.
They are also repeatedly featured on the OC Startups Blog and twice-weekly newsletters - the #1 source for early stage tech startup news in Orange County.
Being included in our valuable updates on OC startup resources, deal, events, jobs, and news increases visibility with a valuable demographic of partners, employees, and investors
Promote your events and announcements to the local technology startup community
Learn about new business opportunities, financings, deals, and people
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See (or post) high tech startup job listings
Add powerful SEO value to your website to improve Google search rankings
Demonstrate to the community your commitment to OC
Support the growth of Orange County startups to create more jobs, revenue, and customers for everyone
If you’d like your company included in the OC Startup Council startup ecosystem directory listings, we’d be happy to have you. You can choose from many industry and specialty-specific categories to promote your company and services.
Please consider the membership options below and then just click to complete the New Member Intake form!
COMPANY MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS
for SERVICE PROVIDERS, INVESTORS, & ECOSYSTEM PARTNERS
(These options are to be listed in the Ecosystem Directory. Startup tech companies (only) join here instead.)
Premium Level Partner Company Membership
$899 Annually
Top PREMIUM section of page placement in TWO industry category listings (if applicable) in the Startup Ecosystem Directory that includes:
5 sentence paragraph company description
Two contact names, titles, and contact info
1-2 Website or social media links
Biggest company logo or photo in the category in top page section
A press release announcing your company’s support of OCSC and the OC startup ecosystem
Announcement of your membership on the OCSC website and in newsletters
Opportunities for two dedicated (solo) email blasts featuring articles provided by your company sent to the OCSC audience
Opportunities for up to 4 “Thought Leader” type articles provided by your company to be published on the OC Startups news blog and in OCSC email newsletters
Social Media promotion to our highly targeted audiences on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Inclusion in the OC Startup Ecosystem Map
Opportunity to offer special “Member Benefits” promotions, deals, or discounts for OCSC Member companies in your Directory listings, plus a dedicated email promotional announcement
Preferred Membership in the VIP Members Leadership Circle
Discounted attendance at OC startup ecosystem events
2 Free Tickets for each monthly MasterMinds Startup Accelerator Workshop ($600 value!)
All general member benefits
And, more coming soon with your help….
List your company in the OC Startup Ecosystem Directory here.
Supporting Level Partner Company Membership
$399 Annually
3rd section SUPPORTING page placement in TWO industry category listings (if applicable) in the Startup Ecosystem Directory that includes:
2 sentence company description
One contact name, title, and contact info
1 Website link
Company logo
Announcement of your membership on the OCSC website and in newsletters
Opportunity for two “Thought Leader” type articles provided by your company to be published on the OC Startups news blog and in OCSC email newsletters
Social Media promotion to our highly targeted audiences on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Inclusion in the OC Startup Ecosystem Map
Membership in the VIP Members Leadership Circle
Eligibility for business referrals from the Welcome Wagon service
Discounted attendance at OC startup ecosystem events
50% off Tickets for each monthly MasterMinds Startup Accelerator Workshop ($300 value!)
All general member benefits
And, more coming soon with your help….
List your company in the OC Startup Ecosystem Directory here.
General Partner Company Membership
$99 Annually
Company included alphabetically in lower page Members section on TWO category pages (if applicable) in the Startup Ecosystem Directory with one sentence summary text descriptions
Company name linked to website
Small company logo
Inclusion in the OC Startup Ecosystem Map
Early notice for OCSC events
All general member benefits
And, more coming soon with your help….
FREE for Orange County Non-Profit Organizations and Investment Groups!
List your company in the OC Startup Ecosystem Directory here.
FREE Listing
One line company name listed at bottom of one category page in the Startup Ecosystem Partners Directory
Listed alphabetically and linked to website
No contact information included
No inclusion in the OC Startup Ecosystem Map
Your company must be based in or have a significant presence in Orange County.
List your company in the OC Startup Ecosystem Directory here.
Join Us Now!
Please choose your preferred membership option from above and click the orange button.
You’ll be able to choose whatever’s convenient for you: Pay online now or submit your info for us to send you an invoice.
List your company in the OC Startup Ecosystem Directory here.
Thanks for your support of our #GrowthOC mission by listing your company in our Directories!
Specifics of each membership level are subject to change, especially during our beta period.
Placement: Company member display order is first-come, first-served. Companies that are also Sponsors or list in multiple categories may get priority above that. Display is alphabetical in the General and Free listings categories.
Questions or Suggestions? Contact us here.
Want to Do More? Learn about our Sponsorships!
The memberships above will get your company listed in our OC Startups Directory.
If you'd like more publicity read about SPONSORING our association here. Sponsors receive all the benefits listed above plus MUCH MORE. We'd love to hear from you.
Please learn more about Association Sponsorships here.