The SoCal.Startups Blog
Funding trends, event recaps, and notes on building this directory in the open.
September 10, 2026
Where to launch your SaaS product: 7 places actually worth your time
Most launch-site lists are the same 40 links with no judgment about order or fit. Here's a shorter, SaaS-specific version, and the reasoning for each one.
September 4, 2026
Bootstrapping vs. venture capital: how founders actually decide
The tradeoff is less about money and more about who controls the pace, and what you end up optimizing for.
September 4, 2026
How to actually pick a SoCal accelerator
It's not just Techstars — SoCal's accelerator scene splits by industry, cost, and who's even eligible to apply.
September 4, 2026
Which Southern California city actually raises the most startup funding?
The averages get skewed hard by a handful of massive hard-tech and defense rounds — here's what the real numbers show.
August 30, 2026
Why I'm Building a SoCal Startup Directory
Not an expert take, just why I'm actually doing this.
August 30, 2026
Why You Should Consider Bootstrapping Before You Raise
I'm not an authority on this, just someone building without a round who thinks more founders should weigh it.