Organization · Accelerator
Exit Hours
Exit Hours is a community-based organization located in Orange County and Los Angeles, California, supporting startup founders through mentorship, education, and access to capital. It fosters collaboration and growth within its network of over 150 startups.
Overview
What Exit Hours does
What Exit Hours is
Exit Hours is a community-based organization located in Orange County and Los Angeles, California, supporting startup founders through mentorship, education, and access to capital. It fosters collaboration and growth within its network of over 150 startups.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder and program host and community and event host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Accelerator
- Founded
- Founded in 2022
- Approximate age
- About 4 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder · Program host · Community · Event host
- Last reviewed
- March 27, 2026
What Accelerator means
An accelerator is a structured, short-term program designed to speed up a startup's progress toward product-market fit, traction, fundraising, or scale.
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Find Exit Hours elsewhere
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Capability profile
Exit Hours as a funder
Investment thesis
Exit Hours is dedicated to supporting startup founders by fostering growth, collaboration, and success through a community-driven approach.
Focus narrative
Exit Hours provides services including mentorship, education, and access to capital. The organization focuses on supporting startup founders through community engagement and live events, aiming to create a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs.
Value beyond capital
Exit Hours offers an accelerator program aimed at fast-tracking startup growth through expert guidance and resources. The community provides a wealth of knowledge and experience, helping founders avoid costly mistakes and accelerate their growth.
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator
- Regions
- United States
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 150
Portfolio context
Since its inception, over 150 startups have joined the Exit Hours community, contributing diverse insights and experiences.
Capability profile
Exit Hours as a program host
Program thesis
Exit Hours is designed to support startup founders by fostering growth, collaboration, and success through a network of resources and opportunities.
Focus narrative
Exit Hours provides services including mentorship, education, and access to capital. The organization focuses on supporting startup founders through community engagement and live events, aiming to create a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs.
Value and support
Exit Hours offers an accelerator program aimed at fast-tracking startup growth through expert guidance and resources.
Availability
- Application state
- Not published
- Next deadline
- March 3, 2026
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator · Seed
- Regions
- North AmericaUnited States
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Since its inception, over 150 startups have joined the Exit Hours community, contributing diverse insights and experiences.
Capability profile
Exit Hours as a community
Community overview
Exit Hours is a community-based organization founded in 2022, located in Orange County and Los Angeles, California. It is designed to support startup founders by fostering growth, collaboration, and success through a network of resources and opportunities.
Community focus
Exit Hours provides services including mentorship, education, and access to capital. The organization focuses on supporting startup founders through community engagement and live events, aiming to create a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs.
Member value
Members benefit from a wealth of knowledge and experience within the community, gaining access to expert guidance, networking opportunities, and resources that can help accelerate their startup growth.
Membership
- Recorded members
- 150
- Pricing models
- free
Format and cadence
- Modality
- in-person
- Schedule
- rolling-admissions
- Commitment
- light
Availability
- Membership state
- Accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 3, 2026
Audience and fit
- Audience
- Founders
- Benefits
- mentorship and network-access
- Program types
- accelerator and community
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Seed · Seed+
- Regions
- United States
Community activity
Events and activity
Exit Hours hosts the 'Exit Hours Mixer,' an informal event designed for founders, builders, and startup enthusiasts to meet and exchange ideas. The next event is scheduled for March 3, 2026, in Seal Beach.
Notable members
Notable members include Julio Chaves (Founder/CEO of Xrossworld), Phil Kwan (Founder/CEO of OrderGuru), Somasundaram Subbu (CEO and Co-Founder of CStream, Inc), Emanuel Tafese (Founder/CEO of ClassChat Inc.), Sarah Peretz (Founder/CEO of GrowWithGratus), and Justin Sun (Head of Product at Kits.Ai).
Capability profile
Exit Hours as an event host
Event focus
Exit Hours provides services including mentorship, education, and access to capital. The organization focuses on supporting startup founders through community engagement and live events, aiming to create a collaborative environment for entrepreneurs.
Format narrative
Exit Hours hosts informal events designed for founders, builders, and startup enthusiasts to meet and exchange ideas.
Participant value
Exit Hours fosters growth, collaboration, and success through a network of resources and opportunities for startup founders.
Format and cadence
- Event types
- meetup
- Modality
- in-person
- Startups can present
- Yes
Availability
- Registration state
- Not currently accepting
- Next recorded event
- March 3, 2026
- Next event location
- Seal Beach
Audience and fit
- Selection criteria
- open
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed · Series A
- Audience
- Founders · Investors
- Regions
- United States
Speakers and past editions
Speakers
Notable speakers include Julio Chaves, Phil Kwan, Somasundaram Subbu, Emanuel Tafese, Sarah Peretz, and Justin Sun.
Past editions
Since its inception, over 150 startups have joined the Exit Hours community, contributing diverse insights and experiences.
Common questions
What to know about Exit Hours
Upseed classifies Exit Hours under the Accelerator organization type. Its current public profile includes funder, program host, community, and event host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 27, 2026
Known limits
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