VC Chat at UCSD #SoCalTechCon
VC Chats College Tour - UCSD in San Diego, CA
Do you live in San Diego 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.
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
3:30pm - open doors
3:35pm - intros & speaker presentation
3:50pm - audience Q&A - ask me anything!
4:10pm - networking
4:30pm - close doors and leave promptly
✅ Attendees & Participation
Open to UCSD students, alumni, and broader community
Students will be prioritized
Check-in: Registration required
Open QR code upon arrival to check in.
More about our Hosts:
Triton Ventures is UC San Diego's VC club with the mission and purpose of educating, inspiring, and advancing student interest in venture capital.
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.
Student Entrepreneurs Network is a dynamic community of innovators and entrepreneurs at UC San Diego fostering collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit, and resources to develop innovative ideas.
The VC Club at the Rady School of Management, is a student-led organization that fosters knowledge, networking, and hands-on experience in venture capital and entrepreneurship through speaker events, workshops, and industry engagement.
The Basement 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.