Bonnie's Investor Brunch
Good deals don’t always start in boardrooms—they start at the table.
Bonnie's Investor Brunch
Bonnie’s Investor Brunch is where founders and investors skip the long pitch decks and jump straight to meaningful conversations. Over a curated brunch, startups will share their elevator pitches, followed by direct investor roundtables designed for warm, actionable intros.
It’s a space built for candor, clarity, and connection. Less spray-and-pray, more focused matchmaking.
And by ‘elevator pitch,’ we’re not talking skyscraper. We’re talking one or two floors, so keep it brief and make it count!
Whiskey & Innovation Experience
Whiskey & Innovation Experience: Discover how whiskey shaped innovation, and how innovation shaped whiskey.
📅 Date & Time:
Thursday, October 16, 2025
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST
📍 Location:
Venice Beach Club
2 Rose Ave, Venice, CA 90291
🧠 Who Should Attend:
Early-stage founders ready for investor conversations
Seed → Series B investors across tech, AI, health, and consumer
Operators and advisors scouting opportunities
Community builders fueling the venture ecosystem
🧭 What to Expect:
🥂 Curated Brunch: Shared plates and relaxed networking
⚡ Pitch Flights: 30 sec founder pitches, grouped by theme & Whiskey tasting
🤝 Investor Roundtables: Targeted discussions for warm, efficient intros
📊 Deal Digest: Live sentiment capture + structured follow-up
🎯 Outputs & Takeaways:
Investor Snapshot: Shared recap with focus areas and signals
Founder Feedback Pack: Actionable insights from participating investors
Warm Intros: Meaningful next steps between founders and capital partners
🧩 Hosts & Partners:
Startup OneStop (Bonnie Halper)
Peter Rafaelson (300+ Million Records Sold 🞘 29 #1 Hits 🞘 100’s of Artists incl. 50 cent, Jason Derulo, Lady GaGa, Lil' Wayne, Madonna, Robin Thicke, Stevie Wonder, Taylor Swift, The Game, Tyga, and Will.I.Am) Founder of DigiRamp
Bill Demas CEO Coach (CEO Whisperer | CEO of $100M & $300M companies)
Rich Gupta - Part of multifamily office and invests capital in growth stage Fintech, Healthtech, and Crypto, Strategic and Growth-oriented executive leader
Giovanni Ducati - VP Studio Head of Warner Brothers Games
Michael Best (Law Firm)
Rachael McCrary - 15x pitch competition winner, one of LA's "100 Worth Women", Founder of SpiceRack, VC-backed founder
FreeFuse and Partner Ecosystem
Sunflower UX Team
Featuring investors and startups from LA, SF, and NYC