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Nick Mindel

Advisor at Amberstone

San Marcos, California

Overview 

Nick Mindel is currently an Advisor at Amberstone in San Marcos, California, with a background in investment banking and private equity. He has successfully invested in companies like JuneShine and nutpods, demonstrating expertise in deal execution and financial analysis within the consumer packaged goods industry. Nick's career highlights include serving as a Partner at Amberstone and Co-Founder/Partner at Trail Post Ventures, where he made strategic investments in companies like JuneShine and Sweetfin, showcasing his ability to drive growth and create value in the retail and food and beverage sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Co-Founder

    2024 - Current

  • Investor

    2018

Naadam is an American clothing company specializing in affordable, luxury cashmere products.

Raised $16,000,000.00 from Plus Capital, MEGA Holding and Vanterra Capital.

  • Investor

    2015

  • Investor

    2018

Rumpl applies technical materials to everyday blankets for indoor and outdoor use.

Raised $3,800,000.00 from White Road Investments, Trail Post Ventures, Cascade Seed Fund, Standard Fiber LLC, The R-Group and Oregon Venture Fund.

  • Co-Founder/Partner

    2017

    On a mission to change the existing model for start-up capital. Traditional investors tend to focus on short-term growth and profit, only to quickly flip the companies in which they invest. We take a completely different approach to investing. We provide long-term, patient capital, coupled with operational expertise, and strategic guidance, to help support oft overlooked entrepreneurs in the consumer vertical.

Trail Post Ventures is a venture capital firm dedicated to partnering with the next generation of exceptional consumer brands

  • Advisor

    2024 - 2024

  • Partner

    2019 - 2024

    We invest in entrepreneurs building breakthrough food, beverage and consumer companies. We partner with brands at their earliest stages, providing the capital and insights necessary to scale efficiently into category leaders.

Amberstone Ventures is a venture capital firm.

  • Board Member

    2019 - 2024

JuneShine is a hard-kombucha company.

Raised $24,000,000.00 from InvestBev.

  • Board Observer

    2020 - 2021

  • Investment Banking Associate

    2016 - 2017

    DESCRIPTION Best-in-class service group dedicated to consumer clients. Motivated by the game-changing products and services introduced by the companies the group served and the positive impact they have on the economy and consumers. AREAS OF EXPERTISE - Apparel, Footwear and Softlines Retail - Consumer products - Food and beverage - Hardlines retail - Healthy, Active and Sustainable Living - Restaurants

Piper Jaffray Merchant Banking (PJMB) is a part of the asset management business of Piper Jaffray Companies

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