HUSTLE Orange County Entrepreneur Networking

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NOTE: The venue is a smart-wear (no hoodies or tracksuits), over-21 venue and ID must be shown. Venue management have the right to refuse entry even with a ticket if these rules are not followed.

HUSTLE Orange County Entrepreneur Networking — Pro Active Networking Events

HUSTLE Orange County’s Most Action-Oriented Networking for Ambitious Founders & Entrepreneurs

Your next co-founder. Your first investor. Your biggest client.

They could all be at this event.

If you're building a business — or ready to start one — HUSTLE Orange County is where high-energy entrepreneurs connect, collaborate, and create real opportunities. No fluff. No awkward small talk. Just meaningful connections that move the needle.

Whether you're launching a startup, scaling a side hustle, or raising your first round, this is your chance to meet mentors, investors, future team members, and fellow go-getters who can help you accelerate faster.

Why You Should Come:

• Meet founders, freelancers and innovators who are doing the work — not just talking about it
• Share ideas, get feedback on your MVP, or find your next business partner
• Discover investor leads, pilot customers, or early adopters for your product
• Walk away with 3–5 valuable new connections (we make sure you actually talk to people)

Perfect For:

Startup founders | Aspiring entrepreneurs | Solopreneurs | Side-hustlers | Freelancers | Investors | Innovators

This is NOT your average “handshake and hope” networking event. We keep it fast-paced, inclusive and founder-focused — with structured mingling to help you actually meet the right people.

It’s FREE to attend — but space is limited and there is the expectation you buy a full priced drink at the bar.

Grab your ticket now before we sell out — again.

Where: Wild Goose Tavern, 436 East 17th Street, Costa Mesa, CA, 92627

Bring: Your business cards, your energy, and what you’re working on

About the venue

A tavern and American restaurant rated 4.3 from around 870 reviews, mid-priced, open 11am to midnight Monday to Thursday. The interior is styled as a hunting lodge, with indoor and outdoor seating, a shuffleboard and a separate saloon room at the back. Happy hour starts at 11am and there is plenty of space for larger parties.

Getting there

The venue is on East 17th Street in Costa Mesa. No rail transit serves this stretch and the nearest Metrolink station is some distance away, so most arrivals are by car. The 17th Street corridor has street parking and small lots, and the venue is a short drive from the 55 and 405 freeways.

Doors 5pm. Don’t just network. Make things happen.

Join Orange County’s most proactive entrepreneurial community.

Your next breakthrough connection starts here.