The Next Step: Online Marketplace For Artisan Foods Gets Boost From Stella Zhang Competition

“When I started, there were no black entrepreneurs, no women,” Walter Larkins says. “Someone helped me, and it’s my obligation to help others; particularly those who look like me. Women, people of color can’t get people to tell them the rules of the game. That’s where I come in.” 

Founder Focus: Parrots Works To Transform Neurological Care 

Tyler founded Inked Sports to help connect college athletes to brands who want to engage and reach Gen-Z customers. The company aims to streamline brand ambassadorship marketing, creative management, and sponsorship promotions at scale by connecting brands, underserved college athletes, and universities. 

Friends of Sunstone: Walter Larkins Provides Template For Successful Serial Entrepreneurs

“When I started, there were no black entrepreneurs, no women,” Walter Larkins says. “Someone helped me, and it’s my obligation to help others; particularly those who look like me. Women, people of color can’t get people to tell them the rules of the game. That’s where I come in.” 

Founder Focus: Inked Sports Connects College Athletes to Brand Opportunities 

Tyler founded Inked Sports to help connect college athletes to brands who want to engage and reach Gen-Z customers. The company aims to streamline brand ambassadorship marketing, creative management, and sponsorship promotions at scale by connecting brands, underserved college athletes, and universities. 

Accelerate Long Beach Economic Forum, Sunstone Focus On Transition Of Economy 

Long Beach is at a transition point in its economy, experts said at the Accelerate Long Beach Economic Forum, and entrepreneurial startups will be key to making that transition successfully.

Demo Day Powered By Sunstone Brings Entrepreneurs, Investors Together At Cal State Long Beach

Entrepreneurs from all 23 Cal State Universities converged in Long Beach to pitch their startups at the annual CSU Demo Day Powered by Sunstone.

Founder Focus: Gotchoo.com Makes Gift-giving Easier And More Personal

No matter your culture or background, gift-giving is a ubiquitous and shared part of our celebrations. But finding the right gift isn’t always easy, and sending a gift card might be too impersonal.  

Sunstone Management Named to Inc.’s 2023 List of Founder-Friendly Investors

Sunstone Management named to Inc.'s Founder-Friendly Investors list of VC, PE and early-stage firms with top track records of backing entrepreneurs.

Sunstone Takes Center Stage At Major Events In October 

October, the first month of the fourth quarter of 2023, was a bit of a whirlwind – but a good one.

Stella Zhang, Sunstone Management Founding Partner, Named Distinguished Alumna at University of California, Irvine

IRVINE, Calif. – (October 27, 2023) – Stella Zhang, chief operating officer at American Lending Center and partner at Sunstone Management, Inc., received the Distinguished Alumni award from the University of California, Irvine, at the annual Lauds & Laurels ceremony Oct. 26. Zhang was nominated to represent the Paul Merage School of Business. She received a Master of Business Administration…