Preccelerator Class 9 Demo Day and "Diversity & Inclusion in Investment" Panel

Preccelerator Program

Tue
Aug 28

06:00 PM - 08:00 PM

Startups

Venture Capital

Women in Tech

Clear your calendar - It's going down! The Preccelerator® Program Class 9 Demo Day kicks off on August 28 @ 6:00 pm, and you're invited to take part in the festivities.

What a wild ride it has been! Preccelerator cohort companies are early stage, and we work hand in hand with them throughout their 6-month term to know their market and users, foster their leadership skills, build and test their product, avoid legal pitfalls, ensure the defensibility of their products, acquire users and partnerships and prepare them for the fundraising process. Now it's time to showcase their efforts!

A few stats from the past 9 Preccelerator classes:

- 43 portfolio companies - 9 current, 34 graduates!

-$11.4M in preseed and seed funding raised amongst graduates

-1 acquihire

-2 acquisitions

-company partnerships with entities such as Citrix, Henry Schein, Intuit, FAFSA (White House), Visa, Princess Cruises, Wave Media, ESPN, YMCA

-many companies launch from the Preccelerator into accelerators such as TechStars LA, TechStars Virgin Media, Alchemist, Matter Labs, Angel Pad, Portland Incubator Experiment, Startup Chile

- A diverse history with 12 female founders (28%), 16 minority founders (37%) when the national average is 17% and 9% respectively.

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Diversity & Inclusion in Investments Panel

Our panel of seasoned investors and funded startup founders discuss the challenges that entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds face as they look to raise money and build their businesses, and will explore how startups can leverage their diverse perspective as a competitive advantage. We will also discuss how the climate has changed in the investment community as many VC funds are implementing inclusion tactics in their culture.

Panelists Include: COMING SOON!

THE COMPANIES

Loved Lots, Inc.

Payclub is the easiest way to organize and collect money with a group. Payclub can be used for any type of group, which we call “clubs.” Payclub enables you to manage the entire process directly from your phone with a few simple taps, empowering groups to come together and gain insight without the need for spreadsheets or outdated systems. Whether you are collecting for your club or organization, to planning that next getaway with friends, Payclub will help bring both your group’s finances and the people who matter most, together. Based out of Los Angeles, CA, the team is founded by tech, financial, and sales veterans who had a deep need for a solution to managing funds together. It’s time to #JoinTheClub. The company is founded by Jason Rieger and Brandon Brotsky.

Visit www.payclub.co