📃 Summary of Issue #036

• Events

  • 12/3 - VC Chat at UCLA #EmergingVC

  • 12/11 - #EmergingMX AI Founders and VCs

  • 12/13 - GenAI in Music and Gaming Panel

  • 1/30 - NASA Space Tour at JPL

• Highlights

  • Ben Affleck: “Movies will be one of the last to be replaced by AI”

  • GenAI Collective LA chapter is live, reach out to collaborate!

  • Andrew Chen: “Consumers will choose AI-native content over movies”

• Poll: Which should collaborate with Emerging LA? Korea, Mexico, London…?

VC Chats college series launch for Emerging VCs

Thanksgiving is over, but we are still cooking!

Today, we kick off VC Chats, our new college pop-up event series at UCLA.

Universities are vital components of tech ecosystems, and Emerging LA is ready to build the talent pipeline for the next generation of founders and investors.

With top universities like USC, UCLA, Caltech, UCI, and CSUF, SoCal rivals academic hubs like San Francisco, New York, and Boston.

Our mission is to inspire intelligent minds graduating from SoCal schools to adopt an innovation mindset and drive the next wave of innovation.

Expect more VC Chats throughout 2025. We aim to be at every university and college across SoCal.

If you would like to co-host a chat at your school or alma mater, send us a note!

12/3 VC Chat at UCLA #EmergingVC (Westwood)

Dive into the world of VC as we discuss VC fundamentals, strategies for breaking into VC, and the state of the LA ecosystem at UCLA.

12/11 #EmergingMX AI Founders and VCs (Mexico City)

Mexico emerges as a major AI ecosystem, and we are there! Join leading founders and investors driving innovation in Emerging MX.

12/13 GenAI in Gaming and Music (West Hollywood)

Don’t miss this action packed day of panels and live contests with leaders from the top gaming studios, music labels, and venture funds.

1/30 Space Tour at NASA JPL (Pasadena)

Our most popular event is back! Join us for an exclusive tour of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labs facility. Space is limited (pun intended), so sign up soon! Deadline is January 9th.

Other Events from LA Friends

• 12/5 Techstars LA & Space VIP Investor Showcase and Expo (Los Angeles): See 25 companies from Techstars LA and Techstars Space pitch live! Link

• 12/6 EP40 & Friends at Academy LA (Los Angeles): Private celebration at hottest club in LA with Clout Kitchen. (Who Invited: Brandon Hoffman) Link

• 12/10 Meet the VC with Party (Playa Vista): LA Venture Association (LAVA) founder-investor reverse speed dating event. (Code: EMERGINGLA) Link

• 12/18 PledgeLA Catalyst Awards (Los Angeles): LA honors outstanding purpose-driven founders, ecosystem builders, and investors. Link

Video of the Week

Check out Ben Affleck’s take on AI and the future of movies!

LinkedIn of the Week

Super honored to be head of GenAI Collective’s Los Angeles chapter. The timing couldn’t have been better.

GenAI is HOT in LA, and rightly so. LA is the global center of media and entertainment.

The revolution is underway, and both in industry and community. I am excited to lead new events and new formats to explore our future with GenAI.

Tweet of the Week

Check out Andrew Chen’s take on the GenAI and its impact on the way consumers engage with content.

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