UCI x Exit Hours
Hello friends,
Hope you're having a great summer. Exit Hours is back at UC Irvine for another high-energy gathering of founders, investors, and ecosystem leaders.
Featured Presentation
Ryan Foland — Author of SpeakerSHIP, four‑time TEDx speaker, sailor, and leader of UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center — returns after packing the room last year. Ryan will preview his upcoming book EntrepreneurSHIP, using vivid stories and practical tools to show founders how to turn ideas into action, communicate value, and keep moving when there isn’t a map.
Staxiom Spotlight
Joshua Lee and Byron Wang will present How Staxiom Is Building a Finance System That Pays for Itself — covering modern AI, tech stack design for startups, capital strategy, and Staxiom’s collaborative model with CPAs.
Why You Can’t Miss This
100+ Community
Rub elbows with founders, investors, service providers, and thought leaders.Curated Breakouts
Dive deep into peer groups in Product, Funding, Growth, Exits, Legal, Benefits, BAM and more…Inspiring Keynotes & Spotlights
Learn from founders who’ve navigated exits, growth spurts, and pivot stories.Outdoor Social
Wind down with light food and beverages under the California sky.
Event Schedule
1:30pm - Pre-program Coworking & Meetups
3:30pm - Registration
4:00pm - Official Program Start + Networking/Social
7:00pm - Event concludes
Secure Your Spot
Early Bird: $15 through September 15
General Admission: $25 (and $40 at the door)
Space is limited — RSVP via Luma is mandatory and strictly enforced. Once capacity is reached, you’ll be added to the waitlist.
Questions and Requests
Want to pitch or host a breakout? Email mike.okabayashi@exithours.com
Registration or logistics? Reach out to Jack at jack@exithours.com
🚗 Parking instructions will be shared with all registered guests before the event.
Disclosure: Partnerships are welcome, but solicitation is prohibited unless it is part of an official presentation. Exit Hours or any affiliate do not endorse or recommend any specific product, service, or company, and that mention of it does not constitute approval or support, often adding that any reference is purely for information purposes only.