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UCI ANTrepreneur Center
Exit Hours at UCI's ANTrepreneur Center
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.
🚀 Opening Talks & Deep Dives
Welcome remarks with Michael Okabayashi, Investor & Advisor @ Gumshoe Ventures
👀 Deep Dives
Ryan Foland, Director @ UCI ANTrepreneur Center
He’s an author, four-time TEDx speaker and Sailor. He will share tips fro his new book SpeakerSHIP, to help you command your stage and steer your impact. You won’t want to miss how you can captivate your audience as you pitch your start up, lead a team meeting and more..
Joshua Lee & Byron Wang, Partners @ Gumshoe Ventures
Unpacking what VCs actually look for, how to structure your numbers to tell a compelling story, and how to think like an investor when presenting your valuation, revenue projections, and growth strategy.
💬 Networking & Breakouts
Stay tuned for a special Breakout Session -- more information coming soon!
Following the talks, stick around for casual networking and curated small group breakouts. This is your chance to connect with other founders, investors, and operators passionate about building in Southern California. Whether you're exploring your next idea or scaling your startup, there’s a table for you.
🙏 Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
Big shoutout to the partners who help make Exit Hours possible. Your support fuels the founders, ideas, and conversations that keep this community growing.
Gumshoe Ventures is a venture studio that invests, builds, and grows startups. Unlike traditional VCs that maximize for size of fiscal outcomes, Gumshoe focuses on maximizing the probability of founder-friendly exits. Learn more here.
💬 Come Join the Conversation
Exit Hours is a community for startup builders, dreamers, and doers in Orange County & LA. We host regular sessions that typically feature a candid deep dive from a founder or operator, followed by real-world showcases from local entrepreneurs — not pitches, but progress.
No sales. No fluff. Just lessons, feedback, and honest conversations. Whether you're shipping a side project, scaling your startup, or just startup-curious — Exit Hours is your space to connect, learn, and share. Grab a seat, meet other founders, and leave a little smarter than you came in.