Join Stubbs Alderton & Markiles on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, for our next Investor 360 roundtable interview with Mike Stone of Sunstone Management! Mike will speak about Sunstone Management’s investment thesis, current investment climate, startup advice, and more. There will be ample opportunity for questions at the end of the interview!

To register, click here.

About Mike Stone
Mike Stone is a partner and Chief Investment Officer of Sunstone Management, Inc., a private capital investment firm in Irvine, CA focusing on applying resources from public sector, private enterprises, and universities to help founders succeed at early-stage startups. Prior to joining SMI in 2022, he was the first vice president at Morgan Stanley advising high-net-worth clients on portfolio construction, including venture capital and impact investments. Prior to that, he was vice president at Alliance Bernstein serving institutional and high-net-worth investors. Prior to joining Bernstein, Stone held account executive and managerial roles from 1996 through 2005, including at Oracle and Siebel, advising Fortune 500, midsize companies, and startups on automation in support of strategic initiatives. He also served on the technology advisory group of US Congressperson Jim Davis. Before that he worked in consulting and engineering roles, including two startups, and published articles on information technology; he began his career as an officer in the Marine Corps working in software development. Mr. Stone has a Master of Science from the University of Southern California and is a CFA charter holder.

About Sunstone Management
Sunstone Management is a diversified private capital firm located in Southern California that invests in diverse early-stage technology entrepreneurs who seek to build great companies. They believe in the aspirational power of the American economy to attract and inspire investors and entrepreneurs from throughout the world. They deliver new and exciting opportunities for economic growth through the creation of innovative public-private partnerships, and unique experience across government, education, and private sectors.

September 20, 2023
12:00-1:30 PM

In-Person Event:
1316 3rd Street Promenade, Suite 107
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Join Preccelerator U™ for our next workshop: A Crash Course in Startup Finance

Join us for an interactive workshop on startup finance, which is an intensive and engaging workshop designed to equip aspiring entrepreneurs, early-stage startup founders, and business enthusiasts with essential knowledge and skills related to startup finance. This workshop aims to demystify financial concepts, empower participants to make informed financial decisions and provide practical insights into managing the financial aspects of a startup.

To register for the Zoom event, click here.

Preccelerator U™ Workshop
September 12th, 2023
12:00 – 1:30 pm (Zoom)

The Preccelerator™ Program recently co-hosted a local facet of the 2023 TiE Global Women Competition Pitch Event in conjunction with the TiE SoCal Women Leadership Committee. Over 10 women-founded and co-founded startups competed in the local competition, with the winners advancing to the 2023 TiE Global Women Competition in Singapore.

The annual global competition invites female founders across various industries to pitch to a panel of investors and entrepreneurs. Winners of regional chapters will compete against each other in a final round for a cash prize. TiE SoCal chapter winners include: First Place: Valence Vibrations; Second Place: Candoor; and Third Place: Emo. Congratulations to all the startups who participated in this outstanding event.

Eddy Roche is an entrepreneurial force of nature. Coming from Australia to the US in his 20s, Eddy weathered many failed startups until he started to follow his passion of helping people feel their best through fitness. His outgoing personality and love for getting people moving led him to form DMN8, LA’s first outdoor fitness movement and community. DMN8 has already served thousands of people in LA, and it has an extremely unique way of making everyone who steps foot in this outdoor gym feel like instant family.

Eddy will share how his winding entrepreneurial journey led to him to founding DMN8 and his secret sauce to creating a tight-knit community that inspires everyone in it to be their best selves

Preccelerator™ Program Demo Day lineup:

Katsh Digital ID is a Los Angeles-based technology company that aims to reinvent Identity Access Management by making personal information useless to scammers. We help businesses eliminate Identity Theft liabilities and give consumers the power to grant unique access to their sensitive information.

Freedom Chat is a next-generation messaging app that keeps your conversations completely private with end-to-end encryption, no storage of messages on the server, and no commercial use of user data. It is designed for people who want absolute privacy and freedom from any form of surveillance.

ClickandPredict is like Fantasy Football for buzz-worthy events in politics, pop culture, and Esports. We love the camaraderie that sweeps through the office or friend group when everyone has a stake in the NCAA tournament, World Cup, etc. We want to make it possible for people to predict more events together. We’re excited to share our passion for games with a bigger audience.

LumiRx is a revolutionary technology platform that is transforming the pharmaceutical and medical industries. Our cutting-edge app and NFC chip technology provide real-time tracking and monitoring of medications and medical devices, ensuring safety and authenticity throughout the supply chain.

SiBi aims to simplify the process of finding desirable high-quality secondhand clothing. Our platform uses API integrations to connect buyers with pre-loved fashion items. For merchants, SiBi seamlessly syncs inventory and extends their reach across multiple platforms, saving them valuable time and effort. Join us in reshaping the way we shop for sustainable fashion!

To register, click here.

Date:
August 10, 2023
5:30-8:00 PM

Join Preccelerator U™ for our next workshop: Cap Table Management, Why It’s Important, and What Not To Do!

Join us for an interactive workshop on Cap Table Management, where we delve into the crucial aspects of understanding, maintaining, and optimizing your company’s cap table. Designed for entrepreneurs, startup founders, investors, and professionals involved in equity management, this workshop aims to equip you with the knowledge and strategies necessary to navigate cap table complexities effectively.

To register for the Zoom event, click here.

Preccelerator U™ Workshop
July 25th, 2023
12:00 – 1:30 pm (Zoom)

Join Preccelerator U™ for our next workshop: Growing Your Business With Purpose!

Are you a business owner, executive, or entrepreneur? Take a positive step in the right direction as we create a plan to grow your business and sharpen your skills. Gain critical insights and learn new approaches to help you and your team to grow revenue and increase margins in a now hybrid world. This event is for presidents, owners, sales professionals and entrepreneurs who are searching for solutions to the business obstacles they face when trying to grow on sales, find new founders/capital, and grow business with purpose.

To register for the Zoom event, click here.

Preccelerator U™ Workshop
July 11th, 2023
12:00 – 1:30 pm (Zoom)

Rick will speak about Crosscut Ventures’ investment thesis, current investment climate, startup advice, and more. There will be ample opportunity for questions at the end of the interview!

To register, click here.

About Rick Smith
Rick Smith is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Crosscut Ventures.

Prior to co-founding Crosscut, Rick was a managing director at an earlystage venture capital firm based in Santa Monica, California, with over $500 million under management. Prior to that, he was a managing director at SunAmerica, Inc., where co-founded SunAmerica Ventures, a $750 million fund focused on both direct investments and investments in other venture funds.

Rick began his career as a corporate attorney, working at the Los Angeles office of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley and McCloy, a New York-based firm. He graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, with a degree in finance. He also graduated from Harvard Law School.

About Crosscut Ventures
Crosscut is an early-stage venture capital with over $300 million under management. Crosscut invests across the technology spectrum, including enterprise software, consumer and gaming. Crosscut current and past portfolio companies include Inspire Energy (sold to Shell), Pacaso, TeamPay, Fabletics, Narvar, JustFab, Ipsy, Docstoc (sold to Intuit), GumGum, Pulpo Media (sold to Entravision), Data Science (sold to Oracle), Verve, Shoedazzle (sold to JustFab), Dermstore (sold to Target), Winc, Lettuce (sold to Intuit), PlayVS, BlackTux, Boosted and Zingle (sold to Medallia).

June 21, 2023
12:00-1:30 PM

In-Person Event:
1316 3rd Street Promenade, Suite 107
Santa Monica, CA 90401

Join Preccelerator U™ for our next workshop: Customer Discovery and Product Market Fit. Attendees can tune in virtually for our next free webinar that will feature Eric P. Rose NPDP, MBA of Pinnacle Product Innovation, Inc.

Learn why a mismatch between product offer and market desire leads to the failure of so many startups. Eric P. Rose, NPDP, MBA will provide insight into beating those odds, including discovering your customer, their needs, and fine-tuning your product or service offered through practical business and technical trade-offs.

To register for the Zoom event, click here.

Preccelerator U™ Workshop
June 13th, 2023
12:00 – 1:30 pm (Zoom)

Join Preccelerator U™ for our next workshop: The Art & Science to Fundraising. Attendees can tune in virtually for our next free webinar that will feature Anthony Gonzales, former founder turned business banker.

In this session, attendees will learn about the basics of venture capital and early-stage investment vehicles, drafting and delivering an Oscar-worthy pitch, and receive tangible tools and resources to begin fundraising. There will also be a Q&A portion of the webinar where guests will have a chance to ask questions about the information presented.

To register for the Zoom event, click here.

Preccelerator U™ workshop
April 11, 2023
12:00 – 1:30 PM