VC Chat at UCLA #EmergingVC
Emerging VC Chats - AMA with Brandon Hoffman, General Partner of Sunset Ventures
Do you live in LA and aspire to break into VC & startups... but struggling to find guidance outside of Silicon Valley?
Then join us for our Emerging VC Chats pop-up series at colleges across Southern California!
At Emerging 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 to become the next-gen of investors & founders in their local ecosystem!
Whether you're a student, alumni, professional, or just curious about start-ups, you don’t want to miss this.
The guest speaker for this session is Brandon Hoffman.
You will hear:
Brandon’s non-traditional journey into venture
an inside look & candid POV on VC & startups
the latest in emerging tech (AI, crypto, XR, gaming)
Who is the guest speaker?
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 with 6K founders & investors based in SoCal.
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 in LA."
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 with his wife and 3 children.
📆 Agenda
7:00pm - open doors
7:05pm - intros & speaker presentation
7:20pm - audience Q&A - ask me anything!
7:40pm - networking
8:00pm - close doors and leave promptly
🎤 Discussion
Engage in thought-provoking discussions on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in venture capital.
✅ Attendees & Participation
Open to UCLA students, alumni, and broader community
Students will be prioritized
👉 Additional Info
Check-in: Registration required
Open QR code upon arrival to check in.
More about our Hosts:
Bruin Entrepreneurs (BE) is UCLA's club for aspiring founders, with a mission to foster entrepreneurship among undergrad students of all majors and experience.
Latin Business Student Association (LBSA) is UCLA's organization for first-generation Latinx/Hispanic students focused on leadership, career opportunity, & networking.
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.
LaFamilia Foundation is the largest global community of Latine VCs (VCFamilia) and founders (FounderFamilia) focused on educational programs and events.