Author Archives: Preccelerator™

Preccelerator® Program Company Trekk Featured in SMASHD

Congratulations to Preccelerator® Program company Trekk on being featured in SMASHD. Trekk is an on-demand moving service. Trekk sends you a mover who will help you move your items. Their movers, also known as Trekkers, come equipped with a truck, van, or SUV. Their service is available on iOS app and their web platform.

To read the full article click here.

SMASHD, is the brain child of Troy Carter of Atom Factory. They tell stories covering what entrepreneurs go through and how they build startups, how the tech and entertainment industries are merging, and how our culture is changing. Atom Factory is a diversified entertainment company with roots in talent and investments.

For more information about the Preccelerator® Program, contact Heidi Hubbeling at hhubbeling@100.26.91.60 or (310) 746-9803.

Preccelerator® Program Company Napkin Finance Partners with White House

Congratulations to SAM Preccelerator® Program company Napkin Finance, a subsidiary of CardBlanc. Napkin Finance has teamed up with the White House to promote financial literacy among students and young adults, and assist them with preparing for college and Federal Student Aid. This is part of President Obama and the First Lady’s Reach Higher, Better Make Room and National College Signing Day initiatives.

The White House just released the Fact Sheet “Celebrating Progress in Expanding College Opportunity for Every Student on College Signing Day.” In regards to Napkin Finance it states, “Napkin Finance breaks down financial concepts in a simple, engaging, and visual way in 30 seconds or less. Most importantly, it teaches teens and young adults how to make smart money decisions and build a lifetime of financial well-being. For the First Lady’s Better Make Room initiative, Napkin Finance has created a course with “napkins” that prepare students for the financial challenges of a college education. The Better Make Room collaboration with Napkin Finance will inspire and empower teens to fill out the FAFSA, learn more about options for paying for college, understand how student loans work, and encourage ongoing engagement with the Reach Higher platform.”

To read the full Fact Sheet, click here.

To learn more about Napkin Finance visit: http://www.napkinfinance.com

For more information about the Preccelerator® Program, contact Heidi Hubbeling at hhubbeling@100.26.91.60 or (310) 746-9803.

Preccelerator® Program Now Accepting Applications!

Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP is one of the leading business law firms in Southern California. We pioneered a fixed fee start-up package making the formation and organization of your start-up as seamless as possible. Our Preccelerator® Program is a platform offered to select start-up companies out of our Santa Monica office that provides interim office space and sophisticated legal services, with the objective of helping you grow your idea from business concept to funded startup. The Preccelerator® Program provides free co-working space and other perks for 5-6 promising young startups.

The perks include:

Free 24/7 access to our co-working space on a rolling basis, including free wireless access to the Internet and access to conference rooms for meetings and presentations
Access to real-time legal advice and transactional legal services on site (under our standard engagement and/or fee arrangements)
Access to in-house educational workshops and activities
Access to our extensive network of mentors
Potential introductions to our network of investors and other service providers
Partnerships with Google Cloud for Startups, Amazon Web Services, FacebookStart, the Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA), Trinet, Early Growth Financial Services (EGFS) and many more!
Perks package worth approximately $150K!

For more information about the Preccelerator Program, visit www.preccelerator.com or contact Heidi Hubbeling at (310) 746-9803 or hhubbeling@100.26.91.60

SAM Preccelerator Program Presents: “Revenue Recognition” with Crowe Horwath

Join Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP and Crowe Horwath for this exclusive event!

“Revenue Recognition”

With this new revenue recognition standard on the horizon, now is the time for organizations to understand how the changes will affect their organization and develop an implementation plan that will help their organization experience a seamless transition. You are invited to join Crowe Horwath LLP for a presentation on revenue recognition and implementing the new Accounting Standards Update 2014-09, “Revenue From Contracts With Customers” including:

Summary of the new standard
Considerations for digital media and technology companies
Developing an implementation plan for the new standard
Internal control considerations

Thursday, April 21, 2016

5:30pm-8:00pm

**Food, Drinks & Networking Included!**

Featuring

Sam Aina is a leader in the Risk Consulting Practice and has more than 12 years of experience providing Internal Audit and SOX services. He has a proven track record helping clients in a variety of industries with their internal audit, compliance, and risk management needs.

Scott Sachs is a leader within Crowe audit services and specializes in publicly traded and private companies in the technology, manufacturing, and media industries.

Office of Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
1453 3rd Street Promenade, Suite 300
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Parking
4th Street/Broadway ramp or in the Santa Monica Place Mall

We hope to see you there!

SAM Preccelerator® Program Featured in San Fernando Valley Business Journal

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For more information about the Preccelerator® Program, contact Heidi Hubbeling at hhubbeling@100.26.91.60 or (310) 746-9803.

Preccelerator® Program Company District2 Featured in SoCalTech Article

Cassie Betts, CEO of SAM Preccelerator® Program graduate District2 was featured in SoCalTech.com’s article “Why District2 is Creating an Online Marketplace for the Fashion Industry.”

To read the full article, click here.

About District2

District2 is a B2B collaborative online platform within the shared economy Maker’s Space. New fashion designers don’t know where to get their prototypes made. Where do I find this screen-printer? This dye house? This factory? District2 is an online B2B platform that helps designers get prototypes made in half the time, at half the price with 90% less stress. Their free search directory allows users to search our virtual garment district for contractors & service providers.

Designers can also post their projects and receive competitive bids from factories and other service providers. They will be able to leave ratings, reviews and hire contractors safely within District2.

For more information about the Preccelerator® Program, contact Heidi Hubbeling at hhubbeling@100.26.91.60 or visit www.preccelerator.com

Preccelerator® Program Company Rally Networks Admitted to Virgin Media Accelerator Powered by TechStars

Congratulations to SAM Preccelerator® Program company Rally Networks for being admitted to the first class of the Virgin Media Accelerator Powered by TechStars. Rally is a rapid device charging network that helps developers and enterprises drive mobile app downloads and high-value ad engagements. Customers at retail locations can charge their phone for free after downloading an app or engaging with an interactive ad.

Companies from 71 countries around the world applied to come to London for the summer to be a part of this inaugural class to work side by side with world class mentors from Virgin Media and the Techstars London startup community.

To read the full press release from TechStars, click here.

For more information about the Preccelerator® Program, visit www.preccelerator.com or contact Heidi Hubbeling, Director of Operations at hhubbeling@100.26.91.60

Digital LA – Digital Women Spring 2016 – March 8th

You’re invited to the second annual Digital Women Spring 2016 from Digital LA on March 8th! Held on International Women’s Day, the second Digital Women symposium celebrates women in tech including women startup CEO / founders, digital professionals, developers, designers and more. The symposium includes panels, keynotes, and workshops featuring women and men to discus action steps to increase and retain women in tech, and connect and inspire attendees. Heidi Hubbeling from Stubbs Alderton will be speaking on behalf of the Preccelerator Program and SAM Venture Partners for the Venture Capital & Accelerators track. For more information and to register, visit http://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-la-digital-women-spring-2016-tickets-21054432374

You’re Invited! Women Founders Network “Meet the Accelerators” Featuring the Preccelerator Program

Preccelerator Program Company LockAware Publishes Article Regarding Locksmith Scams and their Entrepreneurial Journey

SAM Preccelerator Program company LockAware published an article about the source of their idea for LockAware, a startup designed to combat fraud in the locksmith industry. To read the full article, click here.

For more information about LockAware, visit www.lockaware.com

For more information about the Preccelerator® Program, visit www.preccelerator.com or contact Heidi Hubbeling at hhubbeling@100.26.91.60.