Events
Meet, Learn, Build – Together
Our events bring founders, builders, and dreamers together to share ideas, solve problems, and have a good time doing it.
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Our events bring founders, builders, and dreamers together to share ideas, solve problems, and have a good time doing it.
We’re still buzzing from packing 100+ founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders on August 5th — now it’s UC Irvine’s turn! We’ve pushed our start time back by one hour to make the most of the ANTrepreneur Center and expanded our outdoor social for even more quality networking under the California sky.
Learn moreSeptember 9, 2025 3:30 PM
We’re still buzzing from packing 100+ founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders on August 5th — now it’s UC Irvine’s turn! We’ve pushed our start time back by one hour to make the most of the ANTrepreneur Center and expanded our outdoor social for even more quality networking under the California sky.
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August 5, 2025 2:00 PM
We return to Chapman University’s Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship for an exciting Exit Hours on August 5th. It will be a wonderful day as we fill the room with Founders, Thought Leaders, Problem Solvers and Investors from the start up ecosystem. Our program will include inspiring stories/technical topics, pitches, member spotlights, networking, breakout groups and more…
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July 1, 2025 2:00 PM
Join us at CSUF's Center for Entrepreneurship for an exciting afternoon with founders, startup enthusiasts, and builders. Come learn, network, and build together.
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June 3, 2025 2:00 PM
Join us as Dan Jenkins (EvoNexus) shares about the relaunch of their incubator in Orange County.
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April 29, 2025 2:00 PM
Join us for a special edition of Exit Hours, hosted at Biola University, as we dive into global trends in AI, innovation ecosystems, and what the future of venture building looks like across startups, academia, and enterprise.
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April 1, 2025 2:00 PM
Join us for an afternoon of real talk with startup builders. Joshua Lee (Gumshoe Ventures) shares hard-won lessons on navigating unexpected founder challenges. Plus, showcases from Santana Snacks and Lynkme Cards — no pitches, just progress.
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March 4, 2025 2:00 PM
Join us for a more intimate time of networking and connection over food and beverages.
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February 26, 2025 10:00 AM
Join us in Westwood as Joshua Lee (Gumshoe Ventures) shares about four possible outcomes of startups and why understanding them early matters.
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February 4, 2025 2:00 PM
Join Joshua Lee (Gumshoe Ventures) and Jake Thomsen (Sovereign's Capital) on a discussion about the role of faith and purpose in founding companies.
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January 21, 2025 2:00 PM
Join us for a discussion with Joshua Lee (Gumshoe Ventures) on how compelling ideas can drive early-stage fundraising.
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Join us as Joshua Lee (Gumshoe Ventures) and Dr. Cynthia West (Leatherby Center for Entrepreneurship) lead a fireside chat about startups.
Learn moreDecember 17, 2024 2:00 PM
In honor of Christmas, Joshua Lee (Gumshoe Ventures) and Jennifer Bryne (Grit Capital Partners) will lead a fireside chat.
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