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We offer Mexican food to complement our beers, host\u0026nbsp;local Chicano art and music, and have helped revitalize our Barrio Logan and Bell neighborhood.\u0026nbsp;We reinvented what a craft brewery can be and our\u0026nbsp;customers love it: revenues increased 141% to $2.8M in 2021. We plan on doubling revenue to $6M in 2022.","story":"Border X\u0026nbsp;Brewing and Mujeres Brew House founders, David and Carmen Favela, are both first generation Americans,\u0026nbsp;born to immigrant parents from Mexico. Throughout their lives they flowed back and forth\u0026nbsp;across the border on a regular basis, absorbing inspiration from the delicious drink, food and traditions\u0026nbsp;found on both sides of the border.\u0026nbsp; However, as they grew older\u0026nbsp;they realized that not all cultures or genders were treated or represented\u0026nbsp;equally.\u0026nbsp; There were few people of color and even fewer women in the craft brewing\u0026nbsp;industry.\u0026nbsp;They\u0026nbsp;felt that the brewing industry as a whole was still very Euro-centric, limiting their beers to a few specific and defined European styles. David and Carmen's\u0026nbsp;perspective is that brewing is a human right, practiced in nearly every culture across the globe and should be\u0026nbsp;accessible to all.\u0026nbsp; So, when they\u0026nbsp;created\u0026nbsp;Border X Brewing, they\u0026nbsp;sought to\u0026nbsp;innovate and add\u0026nbsp;their own Mexican culture, flavor and traditions. \u0026nbsp;Then when\u0026nbsp;they started Mujeres Brew House they followed a similar approach, but focused on what brewing could mean to women and what unique beers they can create.\u0026nbsp; It was during this research that they\u0026nbsp;found an equally deep claim for\u0026nbsp;women's\u0026nbsp; legacy in brewing. Prior to the industrial revolution, women were the original \"home brewers\", creating their own ales from as early as 4,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, or even as late 1700's in Europe and the US.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Mission:\u0026nbsp;To radically influence and shape the future of craft brewing by establishing breweries that\u0026nbsp;innovate from the Latino and Female perspective, making delicious\u0026nbsp;beer and food, while celebrating\u0026nbsp;culture and\u0026nbsp;creating community.\u0026nbsp;Problem:\u0026nbsp;The initial resurgence of craft brewing in predominately white communities, tied with the extremely high cost of production equipment has resulted in an industry that\u0026nbsp;lacks diversity and\u0026nbsp;representation that reflects\u0026nbsp;the\u0026nbsp;nation as a whole, and the world.\u0026nbsp;Fermenting liquids into delicious and intoxicating drinks has been a nearly universal practice across the globe.\u0026nbsp; Whether from Mesopotamia where recipes for beer and grain inventories were tracked on cuneiform tablets, or in the Incan highlands where indigenous tribes discovered that by chewing corn and spitting into a clay container, they could ferment \"Chicha\" beer, fermenting has been an ancient and universal practice. However after the industrial revolution, fermenting and making modern beer became the dominant industry, putting many traditional drinks out of business. For example, in Mexico city there were over 1,000 pulquerias in the early 20th century that nearly disappeared when beer was introduced. With the advent of modern brewing and refrigeration techniques,\u0026nbsp; Mexican lagers or more correctly, Vienna lagers came to dominate the Mexican market.\u0026nbsp;Border X\u0026nbsp;Brewing and Mujeres Brew House seek to reverse this trend by expanding what craft beer can be, made by people who have their own palate and traditions to guide them. We believe that by\u0026nbsp;tapping into different cultural flavors and traditions, we\u0026nbsp;will enrich our industry and world by representing and exploring\u0026nbsp;the Latino and Female palate.Solution:\u0026nbsp;Rather than waiting for the craft industry to change, we decided to create our own spaces where we could innovate and create beers that were free from traditionalist approaches. By controlling the total experience, we could create both Latino and Female spaces where everything from the beer, decor and\u0026nbsp;events could reflect our unique perspective and tastes.From the beginning at Border X Brewing, we wanted to bring our roots to our brewing passion. A whole world of brewing traditions and flavors were right in front of us. We grew up with Jamaica, Horchata, and Abuelita's Chocolate as well as unique tropical fruits and spices from Latin America. Our mission was crystal clear: we would bring something new and different to our community by fusing our love of brewing, with our culture – and it was delicious!For Mujeres Brew House, we wanted to explore both the rich legacy of women home brewers from history, as well as the natural preferences of the female palate. While the history of female brewers is fairly well documented in its use of a variety of herbs, vegetables and fruits, we don't pretend to know what the natural preference of the female palate might be!\u0026nbsp; But that's the point! What would women prefer if they weren't told they had to \"like\" what their male counterparts told them to. Would they like fruited sours more than West Coast IPA's?\u0026nbsp; Would their tastes, unfettered by industry fads or trends, be allowed to explore and create new categories of craft beer?\u0026nbsp; Can they reclaim their own space in the brewing world and brew their own beer, which has been by right theirs for over thousands of years?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Opportunity: Border X Brewing and Mujeres Brew House are taproom-centric business models that sell 95% of\u0026nbsp; production in tap room at\u0026nbsp;maximum profit. Our growth opportunity are to optimize current tap rooms with (2) new kitchens,\u0026nbsp;adding three more tap rooms,\u0026nbsp;and lastly activating our new canning line to grow in tap room, to-go sales of canned beer.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Both Border X Brewing and Mujeres Brew House are located in\u0026nbsp;Barrio Logan, one of the most exceptional neighborhoods in the country. Chicano Park is down the street, and is filled with historic murals celebrating Chicano history. Barrio Logan residents are proud of their heritage and contributions. Our brewery's environment reflects that: graffiti and fine art stand side by side, and our music goes from Latin Jazz to Rock en Espanol. We host fundraisers, Lucha Libre and art shows that celebrate Latino artists. We host a Chicano version of ComicCon dubbed ChicanoCon. We've even had Guillermo Del Toro (director of 2018 Oscar Best Picture winner The Shape of Water ) and actor John Leguizamo come to our events. We are not only delicious beer, but we celebrate and share our history, our culture and our community with all.Our brewery in the heart of South East Los Angeles, in the City of Bell, is a massive production and tap room capable of serving 235 people inside, and a beer garden that fits 100.\u0026nbsp;With a large potential market of over\u0026nbsp;5 million Latino residents in LA County, we knew we had to expand to Los Angeles first.\u0026nbsp;Collectively, between our current three brewery network, we expect to complete the year with nearly $3M in sales. This would more than double our sales over 2020, proving our resilience despite the pandemic.\u0026nbsp; As we write this report, we have been maxed out from customer demand. We could sell more, but our brew system cannot keep up!Investment:\u0026nbsp;While the traditional craft beer market is somewhat flattened out, Border X Brewing and Mujeres Brew House is attracting a whole new demographic to the industry. To keep up with demand, we need\u0026nbsp;$1M to build out brewing capacity, finish two\u0026nbsp;kitchens, expand three more taprooms in Riverside, Orange County and North County San Diego,\u0026nbsp;and operationalize our\u0026nbsp;canning line.\u0026nbsp;Our brewing system is capped currently at about 2,000 BBLs, which is insufficient for even current demand, let alone support future growth. We will use $200k to install (6) 30 BBL fermenters and (2) Brite Tanks in our Bell brewing facilities to maximize production. With this system, we should be able to support growth to $8M in 2022.\u0026nbsp;Border X Brewing on Logan ave in Barrio Logan has a full service kitchen with outside wood fired grill to produce a broad and delicious menu. This has enabled that location to produce consistent sales and returns. We seek to do the same to both Mujeres Brew House and Border X Brewing in Bell. Our customers want delicious food with their favorite craft beer, and will stay longer and spend more.\u0026nbsp; With our unique kitchen design, we believe we can complete both for $200k.To fully develop our market presence in Southern California, we seek to finalize our taproom ecosystem with the largest Latino populations. Riverside, Orange County near Santa Ana, and North County San Diego, preferably on the Hwy 78 corridor.\u0026nbsp; We predict about $150k for each taproom as we are looking to repurpose either a restaurant or former brewery tap room for ours. We will not be interested in \"green fielding\" a brand new taproom, nor shall we insist on restaurant on premise.\u0026nbsp;Lastly, the remaining funds will support our canning strategy designed to maximize to go sales at all of our taprooms.\u0026nbsp; Can inventory, merchandising refrigerators at each location, label design etc. will help to add at least 20% in incremental sales straight from tap rooms.Join us on this incredible journey!\u0026nbsp; Invest today!","location":"San Diego, CA","website":"https://borderxbrewing.com","total_amount_raised":187564,"total_investors":296,"is_funded":false,"is_active":false,"quality_score":4,"related_urls":["https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc","https://borderxbrewing.com"]},"media":{"share_image_url":"https://uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/header_media_photo/18347/xxl_cropped_8-1-21_Vito_Di_Stefano-91.jpg","logo_url":"https://uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/logo/18347/large_cropped_Logo-HR1.jpg","header_media_url":"https://uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/header_media_photo/18347/standard_cropped_8-1-21_Vito_Di_Stefano-91.jpg","cover_photo_url":"https://uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company/header_media_photo/18347/standard_cropped_8-1-21_Vito_Di_Stefano-91.jpg","profile_video_url":"https://wefunder.wistia.com/medias/ebd4lv8flx"},"links":{"company_url":"https://borderxbrewing.com","twitter_url":"http://twitter.com/BorderXBrewing","facebook_url":"https://www.facebook.com/borderxbrewinglogan/","instagram_url":"https://www.instagram.com/borderxbrewing/","youtube_url":"https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJoR65uvO5n-Mo3FiGuP1Wg"},"highlights":[],"quick_facts":[{"index":1,"claim_id":"claim-fact-1","value":"$8.3M in lifetime revenue and on track to grow +140% in 2021"},{"index":2,"claim_id":"claim-fact-2","value":"Three beautiful, operating tap rooms, two with full breweries, and all with large beer gardens"},{"index":3,"claim_id":"claim-fact-3","value":"Our community loves us - 36K+ followers on Instagram, 1000+ reviews averaging 4.7 stars"},{"index":4,"claim_id":"claim-fact-4","value":"Nominated for Prestigious James Beard Award for Outstanding Beer Producer 2020"},{"index":5,"claim_id":"claim-fact-5","value":"Featured in New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Los Angeles Times, NPR and more"},{"index":6,"claim_id":"claim-fact-6","value":"Unique, award winning craft beers celebrating culture and community"},{"index":7,"claim_id":"claim-fact-7","value":"Founders bootstrapped 8 years of operations and growth building 2 successful brands"}],"team":[{"id":782788,"entity_id":"wefunder:company_role:782788","user_entity_id":"wefunder:user:63935","role":"founder","name":"David Favela","title":"Co Founder / CEO","bio":"CEO of Border X Brewing LLC for 7 years Successfully navigated through COVID pandemic Executive with 22 years at HP UCSD/Princeton/Stanford education","avatar_url":"https://uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company_role/custom_photo/782788/square_cropped_David_Profile.jpg?1631121297","profile_url":"https://wefunder.com/davidfavela","linkedin_url":"https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-favela-60a7726/","related_urls":["https://wefunder.com/davidfavela"]},{"id":1989034,"entity_id":"wefunder:company_role:1989034","role":"employee","name":"Carmen Velasco-Favela","title":"Chief Operating Officer","bio":"Founder of Mujeres Brew House/Mujeres Brew Club COO of Border X and Mujeres Brew House for 2 years Successful career in real estate sales Seasoned and experienced marketing and operations","avatar_url":"https://uploads.wefunder.com/uploads/company_role/custom_photo/1989034/square_cropped_131356933_10220481552892108_547907063583484043_n.jpg?1631121427","related_urls":[]}],"featured_investors":[],"investor_memos":[],"tab_counts":{"posts":35,"ask_questions":58,"featured_investors":0,"faq_entries":5},"active_fundraises":[{"id":13153,"entity_id":"wefunder:fundraise:13153","state":"successful","offering_type":"4(a)(6)","funding_type":"note","structure":"safe","security_type":"equity","currency":"USD","testing_the_waters":false,"min_purchase":100,"max_purchase":9,"funding_target":150000.0,"minimum_target":"260000.0","funding_started_at":"2018-03-30T22:51:01Z","funding_closed_at":"2018-11-30T04:01:44Z","auto_close_at":"2018-11-29T04:59:59Z"}],"latest_fundraise":{"id":13153,"entity_id":"wefunder:fundraise:13153","state":"successful","offering_type":"4(a)(6)","structure":"safe","testing_the_waters":false,"can_invest_now":false,"funding_started_at":"2018-03-30T22:51:01Z","funding_closed_at":"2018-11-30T04:01:44Z","terms":{"eb":null,"nb":"$8M","txt":"valuation cap"}},"recent_posts":[{"id":155483,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:155483","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"BORDER X BREWING \u0026amp; STANFORD UNIVERSITY WORKING TOGETHER","preview":"Latino Business Action Network Feature!I am extremely proud to share our story of survival and give thanks for Stanford University's \"Latino Business Action Network\" program I attended during the 2020 Pandemic. Not only did I benefit from the world class Stanford Business School resources and professors, but the network and resources were equally if not more valuable. As the pandemic continued, my LBAN network shared best practices, challenges and the emotional support of just commiserating t...","published_at":"2022-09-18T21:25:37Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/155483","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/155483"},{"id":152487,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:152487","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Coming out of the Pandemic Funk","preview":"Hello Investor familia,\u0026nbsp;We've wrapped up Q1 and I wanted to provide a more in depth update on our business and strategies we are following to pursue profitable growth and to continue making positive impacts on our community. The video is a bit long, apologies, but I go to a greater level of detail than ever before.","published_at":"2022-05-16T02:08:43Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/152487","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/152487"},{"id":148080,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:148080","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"BXB \u0026amp; MBH Update Video","preview":"Hola Investor Familia!Here is a great video update on where we are and where we are going in 2022!","published_at":"2021-09-02T01:53:24Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/148080","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/148080"},{"id":140275,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:140275","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"BORDER X BREWING 2020 Update","preview":"Investor Familia,I can't believe my last video update was June? My apologies, this Pandemic has forced us to close, open, open with 25% capacity, close again, open again but only outside, and now we are in \"pick up mode\" only. To say this has been the hardest time in my life is an understatement. The good news. Border X Brewing - Logan Ave, the original, has proven to be incredibly resilient during the pandemic. With our outside beer garden, and take over of front side walk and street, for th...","published_at":"2020-12-29T23:29:07Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/140275","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/140275"},{"id":134597,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:134597","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"COVID Update June 14, 2020","preview":"Hello Investors!I am trying out a new format to update everyone with, see the business update video below.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Cover a variety of topics, but the short version is we see light at end of this tunnel.\u0026nbsp; This crisis is still not over, but we have done exemplary using what funds, assets and skills we could to keep generating revenue, negotiate with landlords and evolve our business model to meet COVID restrictions.\u0026nbsp;Also, here is the video about our new exciting food direction, BX...","published_at":"2020-06-14T23:20:26Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/134597","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/134597"},{"id":131926,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:131926","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"BORDER X NATION is LIVE now!","preview":"Hola BX Familia!\u0026nbsp;First THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! for your support during these times of uncertainty. We simply want to be here for you, like you have been there for us these last 5 incredible years. Border X Brewing would not exist without all of you and we are happy to bring you a piece of the Border X experience to your home.\u0026nbsp;Our hope is to include more local artists products in our care packages so you can support not just Border X, but our extended community of collaborat...","published_at":"2020-03-27T02:16:41Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/131926","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/131926"},{"id":131695,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:131695","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"COVID 19 Update","preview":"BXB Familia,It seems like a lifetime ago we were nominated for a James Beard Award and looking forward to an incredible 2020, our 6th year of operation. The sky was the limit!Unexpectedly, the entire globe was hit with the COVID 19 pandemic, and\u0026nbsp;we have been scrambling to assess the severity of the issue and make important decisions.\u0026nbsp;On March 16th, we decided to temporarily close both locations until further notice. At the time, we realized that this was more serious than we thought...","published_at":"2020-03-24T05:02:05Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/131695","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/131695"},{"id":129981,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:129981","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"HUGE\u0026lt; HUGE NEWS!","preview":"I was just informed today that David Favela and Border X Brewing were nominated for the most prestigious culinary award in America, the James Beard Award!!\u0026nbsp; We are only Semi-Finalist, but to be considered among the top chef's, restaurants, wineries and breweries in the world is amazing and humbling!\u0026nbsp; Our humble brewery is in the company of GIANTS!More to come, but suffice to say, business had been great, it's about to skyrocket!Stay tuned, even more great things coming SOON!","published_at":"2020-02-26T20:51:17Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/129981","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/129981"},{"id":127606,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:127606","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Special Event! Border X Barrio Logan","preview":"Hello Investors, in case you do not follow us on FB, wanted to share with you a great thing happening this coming Monday at our Barrio Logan tasting room. One of our favorite actors, John Leguiziamo is coming to our tasting room!\u0026nbsp; He has a crowdfunding campaign coming to a close on the 9th and he wanted to end it at Border X on Monday!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;In 2020, it is our plan to engage with and work with actors, musician, producers and influencers to increase our profile and contribute to grea...","published_at":"2019-12-07T02:00:42Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/127606","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/127606"},{"id":127367,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:127367","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Another great article about BORDER X!","preview":"Hello All,Please see another great article about Border X and what we are trying to do. We have been working very hard to get Border X Bell up and running successfully. I am glad to say that despite being a traditionally slower months (Sept-Dec), we\u0026nbsp; are actually growing revenue in Bell!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;I will be scheduling a business update when we finish out 2019, but we are excited with our progress and feel like we have learned alot, but more importantly firmly established ourselves in Lo...","published_at":"2019-11-21T17:10:08Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/127367","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/127367"},{"id":126247,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:126247","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Quick Update from MiTU","preview":"Hello investors!\u0026nbsp; Sorry for the gap in updates, we have been working very, very hard to put together the infrastructure for growth. Since my last update, we have done the following;- Completed hiring for Bell:\u0026nbsp; New Tasting Room Manager, Head Brewer\u0026nbsp;and new Community Builder.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;We are learning that hiring the right people, and training them, while bringing up a business is a lot of work!\u0026nbsp; However, for the first time we will have a fully scheduled October timeline i...","published_at":"2019-11-21T17:06:30Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/126247","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/126247"},{"id":107033,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:107033","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Grand Opening Video","preview":"Hello investor familia!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;It's been a whirlwind since we opened to over 2,000 people!\u0026nbsp; Sales over March\u0026nbsp;have remained incredibly strong and we are now in full production mode on both Bell and Barrio Logan brewing system.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;In fact, we are working with three other breweries to contract brew more or else we will run out of beer!\u0026nbsp; Wow... great problem to have!We are on track financially and organizationally, if anything, we may be ahead of our business plan at t...","published_at":"2019-04-01T16:42:59Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/107033","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/107033"},{"id":100851,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:100851","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"GRAND OPENING HUGE SUCCESS!!","preview":"Border X Bell was OVERWHELMED at Saturday Grand OpeningHello Border\u0026nbsp;X investors, I wanted to send a quick message about our Grand Opening this last Saturday March 2nd.\u0026nbsp; Saturday we proved that ALL communities want a place where they can be treated great, where the beers are brewed to their tastes, where they can be stimulated by local artwork and music.\u0026nbsp; Saturday we proved that our brand scales, our beers are delicious and the communities we join want us to be there.\u0026nbsp; Satu...","published_at":"2019-03-04T16:29:39Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/100851","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/100851"},{"id":100056,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:100056","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Almost there!","preview":"First of all, tons of progress in just this week alone!- Tap lines to cold room and tap towere (16 taps) installed and ready!- Cold room blower and glycol chiller to keep cold connected!- Bar counter top installed and bar almost done (water and power and drains)- Brewery equipment moved into place- Staff interview sessions (over 90 great candidates showed up last Friday to interview)We are in clean up and detail mode. The only major work left is air conditioning ducts and the county water hoo...","published_at":"2019-02-02T19:58:07Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/100056","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/100056"},{"id":99742,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:99742","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Getting Closer!","preview":"Hello Border X Familia,We are making great progress despite some surprises. The biggest surprise was that our concrete was not uniform across the brewery area, it got super thin in some section\u0026nbsp;so we tore it all out and are pouring a solid foundation to support our tanks and brew house.\u0026nbsp; However, we are still moving forward with furniture, bar build, finishing the outside signage and getting the draft systems installed. See incredible progress below!Again, our work is\u0026nbsp;not the d...","published_at":"2019-01-22T17:13:51Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/99742","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/99742"},{"id":98121,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:98121","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Sprint to Grand Opening!","preview":"Happy Holidays\u0026nbsp;Border X Familia!We are\u0026nbsp; hard at work finishing up the building. The building owner has finished all the major work. New plumbing, electrical, bathrooms, air conditioning, roof, paint...everything. Now they hand the keys to us so that we can install our brewing system, finish floors, build our bar and hang artwork and lighting!We have some SUPER EXCITING news to share!\u0026nbsp; We are on the LA Eater list of 11 most anticipated openings for 2019!!\u0026nbsp; AND.... they want...","published_at":"2018-12-26T17:51:05Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/98121","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/98121"},{"id":97514,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:97514","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"THANK YOU!","preview":"Border X Brewing - Bell is rapidly coming together!Hello Border\u0026nbsp;X investor familia, here is a quick update on our progress. The hard, invisible stuff like a whole new plumbing, roofing, air conditioning and electrical system is done, and being buttoned up behind concrete and drywall.\u0026nbsp; Now we can start building the look of the brewery with every day that goes by. Take a look at the exciting pics below!Also, thank you to all the 300 investors,\u0026nbsp; we raised $192,079 and closed on\u0026nb...","published_at":"2018-11-30T17:06:45Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/97514","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/97514"},{"id":96923,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:96923","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Progress!","preview":"Hello Familia, we are working hard to open as soon as possible. Our schedule of improvements wrap up in Early December, but the biggest hangup right now is getting a direct water\u0026nbsp;line for our fire sprinkler install!\u0026nbsp; Obviously critical part of our building.Also, we are working hard to get the perks out!\u0026nbsp; The shirts have been printed, working on the growlers for printing, and then putting a huge shipping out program!\u0026nbsp; We did not expect so many remote investors, but we will ...","published_at":"2018-11-15T18:11:08Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/96923","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/96923"},{"id":96560,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:96560","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"CRUNCH TIME!","preview":"Equipment is in and everything is being worked on simultaneously.\u0026nbsp; Take a look!On October 25th, we installed the brewery equipment, and now our partner/landlord is now working on EVERYTHING!\u0026nbsp; New roof, new air-conditioning, new plumbing, new stairs, new windows, new bathrooms!\u0026nbsp; It seems impossible, but everyone has committed to button up everything before end of November. Well, take a look at the photos and see for yourself.\u0026nbsp;On the positive side, as they were installing th...","published_at":"2018-11-05T03:52:27Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/96560","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/96560"},{"id":96063,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:96063","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"So many updates! Check out the pics!","preview":"Hello Border X Familia!\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;We have been so BUSY we have not updated lately. Here is what is going on; - Interview on PBS on Wefunder success - Westcoaster Magazine interview - Leisure Life Magazine article - Netflix Original Series taping all day today 10/18/18:\u0026nbsp; Air date is TBD - Our investor graphic is complete!\u0026nbsp; See attached - Lastly, we are super focused on Bell build out:\u0026nbsp; Brewery install is next week! We will provide more updates, but we are going full SPEED now!...","published_at":"2018-10-19T03:04:57Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/96063","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/96063"},{"id":95431,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:95431","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"We funded, and now next steps!","preview":"Border X Investor Familia,Thank you again for your incredible support and faith in our business, and this team!\u0026nbsp; Our funding campaign met the minimum target of $150k on September 28th, and we decided to extend two more months. Currently we sit at $167k, which is awesome, and we may even break $200k over the next few weeks.\u0026nbsp;So, what does that mean?\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;- From business perspective, we will use the first $150k to launch our Bell City project.\u0026nbsp; We were always prepared to fun...","published_at":"2018-10-02T20:37:13Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/95431","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/95431"},{"id":94898,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:94898","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"$150K Target Reached!","preview":"Border X Investor Familia,\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;We are super proud to announce that we met our target of $150k yesterday, September 28th!\u0026nbsp; We are humbled by your support and confidence in us, and excited about taking this business to the next level!A couple of updates;- Investment window extended by 15 days. There was due\u0026nbsp;to tremendous interest from many who have not yet invested. Our offering was up\u0026nbsp;to $750k, so no change in terms.- Scheduling a party to celebrate: There will be one par...","published_at":"2018-09-29T18:07:55Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/94898","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/94898"},{"id":94506,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:94506","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Border X Brewing Investor Meeting in Bell!","preview":"Border X Familia!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;We will be hosting an Open House Investor meet up in our new Bell\u0026nbsp; building this Saturday from 12:00-3:00.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Please see Facebook event below for details;Investor Meet Up and Update!Building tour, new financial information update,\u0026nbsp;Beer tastings, and appetizers from the Cuban Market next door will be available.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Please note, this is still an active construction site,\u0026nbsp; the demo is complete and new construction is scheduled to start ...","published_at":"2018-09-12T15:37:16Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/94506","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/94506"},{"id":94225,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:94225","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"Border X Wins Best Michelada Competition!","preview":"Six months ago we submitted our \"Pepino Sour\" beer to the George Lopez Best Michelada Competition. We just found out we WON!\u0026nbsp; We know Latino flavors and when we brewed the Pepino sour with fresh cucumber and key lime, we KNEW it was the perfect base for the BEST michelada ever.\u0026nbsp; For those of you who have never experienced a Michelada, it is a delicious combination of 1) Base Beer, 2) Michelada Mix and finished off with ice, cucumber bits and chamoy/chile rim. It's light, super flavo...","published_at":"2018-09-06T01:41:19Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/94225","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/94225"},{"id":93377,"entity_id":"wefunder:feed_item:93377","type":"FeedItem::Update","visibility":"public","title":"La Vuelta Summer Festival! Huge Success!","preview":"Barrio Logan is rich in culture, community\u0026nbsp;and history. This last Saturday, the business owners, local VFW, local car clubs and an army of awesome volunteers put on the second annual \"La Vuelta Summer Festival.\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;Final attendance numbers are pending, but the neighborhood was packed and our guess is that it might be twice as large as our first year.\u0026nbsp; We are proud to work with and contribute to\u0026nbsp; enriching the community through these and other incredible events.\u0026nbsp;Loc...","published_at":"2018-08-27T17:34:20Z","author_name":"David Favela","url":"/feed/93377","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/feed/93377"}],"q_and_a":[{"id":50292,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:50292","question":"Hi David, Just checking on the status of the investor perks. I have yet to receive the hoodie, growler, or info regarding my private party with free tasters. Thanks! Scott Beardsley","author_name":"Scott Beardsley","votes":4,"created_at":"2019-04-19T01:26:34Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-50292","answers":[]},{"id":244770,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:244770","question":"There have been no significant updates in quite a while. What’s next for BXB and is there an exit strategy available for early investors?","author_name":"Carlos Hernandez","votes":2,"created_at":"2023-04-27T02:31:33Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-244770","answers":[]},{"id":63491,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:63491","question":"Why no information in regards to investor perks?????? It's been many months now, and I've seen no communication in regards to perks.","author_name":"Shannon Lejon Furrer","votes":2,"created_at":"2019-09-18T12:55:40Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-63491","answers":[]},{"id":58383,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:58383","question":"Never received my perk roll out","author_name":"Martha Matta","votes":2,"created_at":"2019-07-31T03:48:05Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-58383","answers":[]},{"id":24618,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:24618","question":"When do you expect our investment to turn to equity? Thank you.","author_name":"Wazeem Khan","votes":2,"created_at":"2018-07-22T04:57:42Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-24618","answers":[{"id":27733,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:27733","answer":"Hi Wazeem, our plan is to launch our Bell project in December, establish a track record of 6 successful months, and then initiate an Angel investor round in 2019, ideally closing before end of year. Your investment will convert to equity the moment that Angel round is culminated. Thanks for your question.","author_name":"David Favela","votes":1,"created_at":"2018-09-17T16:26:44Z"}]},{"id":302145,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:302145","question":"Hi David, I heard that Border X did not renew it's lease and no longer has a physical location. I just went on Facebook and can't find Border X Brewing period. What is the current status of Border X? I'm respectfully asking for an update for all of us investors. Thank you.","author_name":"Scott Beardsley","votes":1,"created_at":"2025-02-13T02:12:12Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-302145","answers":[]},{"id":298539,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:298539","question":"Hi when I would be able to cash out?","author_name":"Daniel Chanka","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-12-20T06:48:03Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-298539","answers":[]},{"id":289410,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:289410","question":"I INVESTED IN THIS COMPANY IN JUNE 2018. 6 YEARS LATER AND AFTER MANY MORE FUNDRAISES, IT IS STILL ASKING FOR INVESTMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC. NO UPDATES ABOUT THE BUSINESS IN YEARS, HOWEVER. HOW MANY MORE YEARS DO YOU PLAN TO KEEP ASKING FOR MONEY, AND WHAT IS THE STRATEGY TO RETURN THAT MONEY TO INVESTORS?","author_name":"Cristian Nicolaescu","votes":1,"created_at":"2024-08-03T08:20:05Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-289410","answers":[]},{"id":191645,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:191645","question":"Is it $10M OR $10 pre valuation? I had indicated a desired amount to investment and the response was that I was in at the $12M valuation and not the questionable $10. It seems this campaign to raise money has more questions than answers. (Wefunder in general is not clear to the public as to exactly how all this works.) You have a goal of $50k but an early bird of $250k? Is the questionable $10 valuation for the first $50k or $250k? What do you currently value you company at? Thank you!","author_name":"Shannon Lejon Furrer","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-02-09T15:45:33Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-191645","answers":[]},{"id":189033,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:189033","question":"It looks like this round, you added perks at 250, 500, 1k and 10k, but the descriptions of them are blank? Are there supposed to be perks for this round, if so, could make sure they show up in the description? Thanks!","author_name":"Adam Field","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-01-18T15:38:15Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-189033","answers":[]},{"id":186145,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:186145","question":"Who is the custodian of our shares, and what is the exit strategy for investors?","author_name":"Cristian Nicolaescu","votes":1,"created_at":"2022-01-05T02:11:48Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-186145","answers":[]},{"id":183070,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:183070","question":"You state that terms would be finalized in September. Will there be an update soon?","author_name":"Ignacio Gonzalez","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-12-08T21:22:56Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-183070","answers":[]},{"id":179841,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:179841","question":"Asking for money an Still no details on investment terms. This seems to be a odd approach.","author_name":"Shannon Lejon Furrer","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-11-18T03:29:32Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-179841","answers":[]},{"id":169985,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:169985","question":"Confused. It appears you are currently raising money on wefunder, but there's no contract terms amd no details...?","author_name":"Shannon Lejon Furrer","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-09-18T14:37:22Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-169985","answers":[{"id":171008,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:171008","answer":"Hi Shannon, yes we are launching the new campaign later this month of September. At that point you will see all the details of what we are doing, and the exact terms.","author_name":"David Favela","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-09-24T00:22:27Z"}]},{"id":167944,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:167944","question":"There appears to currently be a fund-raising campaign on wefunder; why isn't there any info on this? Why does it say \"terms to be decided later\"?","author_name":"Shannon Lejon Furrer","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-09-05T14:33:43Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-167944","answers":[{"id":171009,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:171009","answer":"It was a little confusing to me too, I thought my draft offer was not available to public and then saw that some folks were already investing. No harm done, we will be completing our offer by end of month.","author_name":"David Favela","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-09-24T00:23:13Z"}]},{"id":166235,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:166235","question":"Is Border X trying raising money right now?? Why does it say $600 has been invested at this point and why is it indicated that Terms Will Be Decided Later??","author_name":"Shannon Lejon Furrer","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-08-27T19:18:13Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-166235","answers":[{"id":171010,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:171010","answer":"See above answers.","author_name":"David Favela","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-09-24T00:23:30Z"}]},{"id":160436,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:160436","question":"Are there any plans to distribute the investor perks from the previous funding round three years ago?","author_name":"Cristian Nicolaescu","votes":1,"created_at":"2021-07-29T19:48:49Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-160436","answers":[{"id":171012,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:171012","answer":"We wrapped up perks back in 2019, but I will make sure to make whole any investor who did not receive them.","author_name":"David Favela","votes":0,"created_at":"2021-09-24T00:24:21Z"}]},{"id":107732,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:107732","question":"I was wondering how do I sell all my stock off in this company. I hit hard time due to COVID and I need to sell to help my out","author_name":"Malcolm Lamar Hall","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-09-24T22:16:53Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-107732","answers":[]},{"id":73768,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:73768","question":"Hello! What is the update on investor perks? :) Haven't received mine! Thank you!","author_name":"Denisse Alejandra Ypina","votes":1,"created_at":"2020-01-09T06:46:09Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-73768","answers":[]},{"id":65173,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:65173","question":"Will there, in the near future, be a company status update for Wefunder Investors?","author_name":"Shannon Lejon Furrer","votes":1,"created_at":"2019-10-03T23:50:25Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-65173","answers":[]},{"id":61928,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:61928","question":"Can I still invest in Border X Brewing?","author_name":"Alejandro R. Andres","votes":1,"created_at":"2019-09-06T11:11:25Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-61928","answers":[]},{"id":305875,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:305875","question":"David is a SCAM ARTIST. They've closed up shop, stopped responding to investors a long time ago, even the website is no longer up. And yet, they are still collecting investments on this site?","author_name":"Cristian Nicolaescu","votes":0,"created_at":"2025-04-11T22:07:57Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-305875","answers":[]},{"id":297934,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:297934","question":"BX folks, I see that you are now doing a GoFundMe campaign on social media to raise more money ($100,000 goal - December 2024). What does this mean for your original investors? I believed in you and your stated business plan to attract \"angel investors\" - but that doesn't seem to be what is happening now. Would really appreciate an update for your original supporters - even if just to tell us to write off our investments as a loss. Thank you.","author_name":"Mary Cory","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-12-12T16:55:11Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-297934","answers":[]},{"id":290478,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:290478","question":"Hello David and team, Could we get an update on our investments? Thanks so much.","author_name":"Mary Cory","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-08-15T15:07:52Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-290478","answers":[]},{"id":283071,"entity_id":"wefunder:comment:283071","question":"Update for 2024? Thanks!","author_name":"Mary Cory","votes":0,"created_at":"2024-05-06T20:51:00Z","canonical_url":"https://wefunder.com/border.x.brewing.llc#question-283071","answers":[]}],"faq":[{"question":"Location is key. Why Bell?","answer":"Hi Ingrid, when we started, we were a typical brewery in an industrial park, but when we moved to Barrio Logan, we learned how important culture and community was to us. That is why we strive to make our tasting rooms an integral part of our community. We host fundraisers, culture and art events, birthday parties and special events like our annual Pinata art festival and Chicano-Con, which distributes comic books to kids in the neighborhood. Bell is perfect spot for our growth because it is o..."},{"question":"Hi, I just invested and I'm going down to San Diego this weekend for my gf's birthday and we'll be stopping by the brewery. I was wondering if you guys had a tasting flight of some sort to try different beers you might have on tap.","answer":"Absolutely! We have some of the best flights in the industry. Come, check out the 8 delicious, unique beers on tap! Also, Saturday is Barrio Art Crawl so from 4:00 on, the Barrio will be full of great things to see, eat and drink!"},{"question":"Hi. I just invested and though I know that nothing is guaranteed, what is your plan on repaying those that have invested. Thanks!","answer":"Hello Scott! Your investment in Border X Brewing is managed under the terms of \"Simple Agreement for Future Equity\" (SAFE). This agreement came out of Silicon Valley tech start up situations where it was hard to \"value\" the company, but had high growth expectations. What this agreement does is allow you benefit from our growth and then, during our next \"liquidity event\" where we bring in larger investors, be able to convert your investment at either the lower Cap value ($8M) or 20% discount o..."},{"question":"How did you arrive the at the $8M SAFE valuation?","answer":"Hi Jarvis, we believe that once we prove that our business model is \"scalable\" to completely new markets, such as Los Angeles, our valuation should rise considerably. We would not be a one location succcess, but a multiple location business model, which between LA and San Diego is capable of driving $3M in revenue in tasting room sales alone. Using Multiples of Revenue, we believe we will be able to achieve $10M valuation for our next round of investment. $8M valuation would represent a great..."},{"question":"Can you share any plans you have about canning or bottling more of you product to sell at stores in the San Diego area and beyond? Also, it would be great to see your beers on tap at more local restaurants. I'm only aware of one San Diego restaurant, Primo's Cantina in Mission...","answer":"Tony, great question! We've built a brewery strategy that relies on direct to customer sales because it is both more profitable and highest quality beer you can get. When we model our tasting room strategy, it proves to be both sustainable and profitable! When we've established our brand, in San Diego and LA, that is when we will begin to distribute to a few select stores, bars and restaurants, eventually branching out to larger accounts like Bevmo. What many breweries don't understand is tha..."}]}}}