Igniting Early Stage Innovation in OC

Join us as Dan Jenkins (EvoNexus) shares about the relaunch of their incubator in Orange County.

🚀 Opening Talk

Joshua Lee, Partner @ Gumshoe Ventures

Joshua shares fresh insights from his travels across California’s startup corridors — from the Bay to SoCal — highlighting trends in AI and all things startups.

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🔥 The Deep Dive: From Corporate to Incubator: The Journey to EvoNexus Irvine

Dan Jenkins, Executive Director @ EvoNexus Irvine

From Corporate America to founder to innovation leader — Dan shares lessons from his career, his vision for EvoNexus Irvine, and how the new chapter of this incubator is reshaping early-stage support in OC.

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👀 Showcase

Details on this coming soon!

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💬 Networking & Breakouts

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.

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🙏 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.

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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.

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EvoNexus is a nonprofit startup incubator backed by world-leading technology companies. Since 2008, EvoNexus has helped early-stage founders accelerate growth through deep corporate partnerships, strategic guidance, and investor connections—all without taking equity. Learn more here.

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💬 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.

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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.

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