Welcome back to the Sunstone Way. May is Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) month. That’s a big deal here at Sunstone, and not just because our founder John Shen was born and grew up in China. Much of the work we do – Sunstone Management and American Lending Center – is with the AANHPI community. About 90% of…
Welcome to May, and the latest edition of the Sunstone Way. I’m very excited to tell you about an amazing – literally groundbreaking – partnership we at Sunstone are announcing this week. Friday, May 5, teams from 18 of the 23 California State University campuses will gather at San Jose to compete in the Sunstone CSU Startup Launch Competition, and…
Welcome back to the Sunstone Way. Major League Baseball is back in full swing – one of my favorite times of the year. I particularly enjoy watching the rookie stars who have worked their way up through the farm system of minor league teams affiliated with the franchises in the Majors. It’s also a good time to talk about how…
Welcome back to the Sunstone Way. We recently talked about how governments are key to the economy. This week I’d like to go into a little more depth about one facet of that reality – small business loan guarantees. It is no secret that the availability of venture capital and investment capital in general has decreased, caused primarily by rising…
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. That’s an African proverb often used to exhort people to work as a team. It is also a big part of the Sunstone Way. Partnerships -- specifically public, private, and educational partnerships – are a cornerstone of the Sunstone philosophy. Put another way, we…
We here at Sunstone Management know something that no one else seems to know – or at least they aren’t talking about it. It’s pretty simple, really. And once I tell you, it will seem obvious. Ready? The government is the key to the economy. I told you it was obvious. But it is truly our answer to the “Zero…
Welcome back to The Sunstone Way. It was an honor and pleasure to be a sponsor and host at last week’s Irvine Tech Week. It comes as no surprise that conversation topic number one was the fallout from the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. I had the opportunity to address Sunstone’s immediate response to the situation several times over the five-day…
The big day has arrived – Irvine Tech Week starts today, and Sunstone will be front and center. Before we host the first public event, I’ll be speaking to a group of our partners who will hear about the state of Sunstone and our exciting plans for 2023. Then we’ll welcome about 150 members of the startup community to hear…
Welcome back to the Sunstone Way. Lots to talk about today as we get ready for Irvine Tech Week. We are one of the major sponsors, and activities start here next Wednesday, March 22. Much of the discussion next week will undoubtedly revolve around the impact of the closure of Silicon Valley Bank. Ironically, that closure emphasizes the ongoing efforts…