VC Chat at CSUF #EmergingVCs
VC Chats College Tour - CSUF in Fullerton, CA
Do you live in Orange County and aspire to break into VC & startups... but find it hard from outside of Silicon Valley?
Then join us for our VC Chats pop-up series at colleges across Southern California!
At VC Chats, you will engage in a Venture Capital 101 discussion and AMA (ask me anything) format.
The goal is to spark the innovation mindset for students who are the next-generation of emerging investors & founders!
Whether you're a student, alumni, professional, or just curious about start-ups, you don’t want to miss this.
You will hear:
A personal journey into tech & venture capital
Candid advice as you think of your career
Thoughts & trends for emerging technologies (AI, crypto, XR)
Who is the guest speaker?
The guest speaker for this session is Brandon Hoffman (CSUF '07).
Brandon Hoffman is General Partner at Sunset Ventures & Founder of Emerging LA.
Sunset Ventures is an LA & SF based early-stage fund investing in applied emerging technologies redefining the internet and changing how people live, work, and play. Emerging LA is one of the largest emerging tech communities in SoCal with 12K subscribers.
He has been featured in Business Insider as a "Rising Star in VC," named Toigo's Top 35 Rising Leader, and is nominated for PledgeLA's Catalyst Award as the "most inspiring emerging manager."
His 20 years of experience span Silicon Valley, Wall Street, and Hollywood. Prior roles include a Principal at Samsung Next Ventures, Head of Research for Samsung's Chief Innovation Officer, Internet Research Analyst at Morgan Stanley, and a music creator & audio engineer.
Brandon received his MBA from Wharton, MPA from Harvard, and BA from CSUF and Cypress Community College. He is on the board of directors at Toigo Alumni Endowment, LA County Library Foundation, and is an Executive in Residence at CSUF.
Brandon grew up in Anaheim, and currently lives in North Hollywood.
📆 Agenda
5:30pm - Opening Remarks
5:35pm - Intros & speaker presentation
6:00pm - Audience Q&A - ask me anything!
6:30pm - Meeting Ends
✅ Attendees & Participation
Open to CSUF students, alumni, and broader community
Students will be prioritized
Check-in: Registration required
This is a virtual event. Only those approved will receive the meeting link.
More about our Hosts:
Titan Ventures is Cal State Fullerton's premier VC club with the mission and purpose of cultivating the next generation of VC professionals through education, professional development, and community building.
Titan Blockchain under the Office of Innovation & Commercialization, is a one-of-a-kind space for students of all academic disciplines to test innovative ideas, apply theory to real-world experiences, and build companies or social innovation ventures.
Emerging LA is an IRL community for Los Angeles events around VC, startups, and tech, focusing on bringing good people together! (Subscribe here for event updates & invites)
Sunset Ventures is an early-stage LA & SF based venture fund that invests in the new frontier of consumer internet.