Celebrating Entrepreneurship in the UCLA Ecosystem
2026-03-05 17:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Thursday, March 5, 5 pm – 8 pm
Join fellow Bruins for an evening grounded in community and mutual support as we highlight founders, investors, and change makers within the UCLA alumni ecosystem. The program will feature a panel of UCLA alumni and affiliates who are actively building companies, deploying capital, and supporting ventures – all while uplifting the UCLA community. Through candid conversation, panelists will share lessons from their journeys, the role of mentorship and access, and how the Bruin network has served as a powerful platform for collaboration and long-term success. Following the panel, three competitively selected startups supporting social good will deliver live investment pitches. These presentations are designed not only to showcase innovation, but also to foster bonds across generations of Bruins who believe our impact is greatest when we show up for one another. The evening will conclude with intentional networking, creating space for Bruins to reconnect, form new relationships, and continue building a community. This event is co-hosted by Anderson Black Alumni and Bruin Angels. We look forward to seeing you there! Appetizers will be served.
Reserve your ticket here.
Agenda:

Registration and networking
Introduction to ABA & Bruin Angels
Speaker panel
Pitches
Networking

Face to Face with Investors #LATechWeek
2025-10-16 09:30 - 13:00 | James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Thursday, October 16, 4:30 pm – 8 pm
Meet. Pitch. Build Relationships. Join us for an exclusive in-person networking event at the UCLA Campus, where founders and innovators will have the opportunity to engage directly with angel investors, venture partners, and leaders from the early-stage startup ecosystem.
🌟 Why Attend?
• Face-to-face conversations with active investors
• Opportunity to pitch your startup and share your vision
• Gain real-time feedback from experienced capital partners
• Expand your network in a collaborative and high-impact setting
Agenda:
• Registration and networking
• Introduction to TCA Venture Group & Bruin Angels
• Introduction to OVERLAB
• Speaker panel
• 1:1 with Investors, Round 1
• 1:1 with Investors, Round 2
• Networking
This event is a part of #LATechWeek — a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

AI Tools for Finance You Can Build Today - Live Demonstrations and Practical Tools
2025-10-10 12:30 - 14:00 | CA
Join fellow Anderson alumni for an innovative 60-minute session where you’ll learn to build AI-powered financial tools using simple conversations with Claude— no coding required. Through live demonstrations of interactive cash flow forecasters and automated reporting packages, you’ll discover how to create custom financial solutions in under 30 minutes while understanding the broader landscape of autonomous AI agents transforming finance. This hands-on workshop bridges the gap between basic ChatGPT queries and the emerging world of AI agents, giving you practical skills you can apply immediately.

What Attendees Will Learn:

How to build interactive financial dashboards and automated reports using Claude’s free tier, with live demonstrations and templates you can replicate tonight
The current landscape of AI in finance, from DIY tools to enterprise solutions, and a practical framework for deciding when to build vs. buy
Understanding the progression from simple AI dashboards to autonomous agents, plus a 90-day roadmap for implementing AI tools that save 10+ hours monthly

Navigating the Lifecycle of a Start-up
2025-09-18 10:00 - 13:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, Grand Salon, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The fourth annual Navigating the Lifecycle of a Startup: Panel, Pitches, Networking will return to UCLA’s Anderson School of Management on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Lifecycle is organized by the Bruin Angel Investor Network, which is part of the UCLA Alumni Association. Each year has filled Anderson’s Grand Salon to its capacity of nearly 200 people. The format is a 30 minute panel, followed by three companies pitching for 10 minutes (5 min pitch plus Q&A), followed by networking. Attendees include companies, founders, investors, and university staff.

Join UCLA Bruin Angel Investor Network for Navigating the Lifecycle of a Startup: Panel, Pitches, and Networking. Our panel will feature a finance lawyer, an early-stage investor and a successful entrepreneur. They will discuss the thrills and challenges of evolving a nascent company from initial formation through sale or initial public offering. Following the panel will be a fast-pitch session, showcasing three real pitches competitively selected from Bruin-led startups at various development stages. Stay after for networking with Los Angeles’ lively venture capital and startup community.

Angel Investing with Bruin Angels!
2025-09-12 05:00 - 07:00 | https://bruinangels.org/event/angel-investing-with-bruin-angels/
Are you interested in Angel Investing? Bruin Angels is here to help teach you.
You will learn:
-The benefits and risks of angel investing.
-The mechanics of angel investing, how you invest and how it pays out.
-How to source investment opportunities to become an angel investor.

TARIFFS! TRADE WARS! Their impact on your business or job. How You can navigate them.
2025-04-25 12:30 - 14:00 | https://bruinangels.org/event/tariffs-trade-wars-their-impact-on-your-business-or-job-how-you-can-navigate-them/
Every day brings new tariffs, higher tariffs, lower tariffs or delayed or canceled tariffs! AND actual or threatened retaliation.
How should your business respond? What about layoffs or hiring? And how can you placate your customers?
With the effects on global supply chains, wholesale and retail prices, and, not least, sales, how can you manage your business or division?
YOU WILL LEARN

The latest updates on this rapidly developing complex scenario
How to assess the positive or negative impact of US tariffs and retaliatory tariffs on your business
How to mitigate the risks of trade restrictions by finding alternate sources of supply, or markets.
The big secrets to managing your business in unstable times

*** IMPORTANT *** This talk won’t deal with Tariff Policy or Politics. Questions and statements, etc. from the audience about them can’t be answered. ***
