Founders on the Yard AMA
Join Founders on the Yard for an open Q&A with Brandon Hoffman. This session is designed to bridge the gap between HBCU excellence and the venture capital ecosystem, providing founders a platform to engage directly with an active investor.
About the Event
This VC Chat is an open AMA focused on making venture capital more accessible to the HBCU community. Whether you are navigating the pre-seed stage, refining your fundraising strategy, or looking for insights on the current tech landscape, this is your opportunity to ask questions and gain real-world perspective on what it takes to build and scale.
About Brandon Hoffman
Brandon is the founder of Emerging LA and a General Partner at Sunset Ventures. As General Partner, Brandon works closely with founders from day one, supporting everything from go-to-market efforts to early customer development. He has also created a VC fellowship through Emerging LA providing students real, hands-on experience working in venture and supporting early-stage founders.
Brandon was formerly an investor & executive at Samsung, an Internet analyst at Morgan Stanley, and spent over a decade working in both financial services and the media industry. He holds degrees from Wharton, Harvard, and CSU Fullerton.
Who Should Attend:
HBCU Founders & Co-Founders
Aspiring Entrepreneurs from the HBCU ecosystem
Students interested in the intersection of VC and startups
Come prepared with your questions!