Rob Dyrdek on Scaling Your Startup

110 Westwood Plaza,Los Angeles CA 90024

24 February, 2022

Description

Hear from Rob Dyrdek, a pro athlete, reality TV star and entrepreneur who runs a venture creation studio called the Dyrdek Machine. Rob Dyrdek is an entrepreneur and former professional skateboarder who helped turn a rising footwear and apparel brand into a $500 million international company. He used that same expertise to launch the world's first true professional skateboarding league, Street League Skateboarding. Beyond his success as an athlete and an entertainer, Rob has also built his own venture studio, where he invests in new businesses and helps to successfully amplify those brands. Since launching in 2016, the Dyrdek Machine has created 14 brands, 5 of which have exited for an aggregate value of over $450M. Come learn from Rob about the challenges and opportunities that come with being an entrepreneur, followed by an open Q&A and reception. Masks and proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test are required to attend. The UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator is uniquely designed for UCLA startups to thrive. Boasting the breadth of expertise offered by the nation’s top public university and connections to the business and Anderson alumni community, the accelerator is where companies-in-residence succeed as a result of continuous co-working and networking. Centered in Los Angeles, our location allows our companies access to the fastest growing Venture Capital market. With immersive and experiential programming and advisors provided by UCLA Anderson’s Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, these startups enjoy a steady stream of insights and support to promote performance beyond projections.