The Packing Party Has Begun!

Twenty-two orders have been packed and are currently on their way to the fortunate individuals who felt called to support Borninfornia on Kickstarter. 

All these packages shown above were for the single Borninfornia Logo Tee OR 

single Borninfornia Bear Republic Tees. 

Borninfornia Co-Founder Spotted on ABC'S Shark Tank with Tipsy Elves

Video of Borninfornia Shirt Production

Ever wonder how Borninfornia Shirts are printed?

Well now you know! 

This style of shirt printing is known as Direct To Garment (DTG) Printing. 

Pretty neat, huh?

Borninfornia Neck Labels

"Made in California by people who were made in California"

Borninfornia Clip Labels

Here's a preview of the Borninfornia Clip Labels that will be attached to the bottom right hip area of each and every Borninfornia Shirt. One side says "BORNINFORNIA" while the other side reads "100% CALIFORNIA". What do you guys think? 

Production Well Underway!

Hello Everybody!

It has been far too long since we have last checked in, hope you have missed us as much as we have missed you!

Here is just a little bit of what we have been up to. We have been working closely with a brand new printing agency right here in the heart of San Diego. They have been stellar so far and it is very exciting to be working with a fellow startup that is literally down the street from our two houses. Right now most of our Bear Republic Tees and Borninfornia Logo Tees have been printed! We will be sharing pictures very soon.

We finally have all of our ducks in a row as far as legality in the Golden State, it feels great to be prepared to sell clothing to individuals throughout California, the United States, and around the globe.

And finally, as we prep for shipping soon we have also been working on new designs that you are going to LOVE. As always, any suggestions are welcomed with open arms.

Goodbye for now, keep an eye out for pictures of your rewards coming soon!

-Andrew & Daniel
Borninfornia@gmail.com

Weird California Laws

Now everybody knows California is pretty dang awesome - amazing beaches, great surf, Disneyland, warm weather year round, etc. But there are some pretty odd and unusual aspects about California, including the following laws:

• In California, a frog that dies while competing in a frog-jimping contest may not be eaten later.  

• In California, it is a misdemeanor to fire a gun at any type of game from a vehicle, unless the target is a whale.

• In California, it is illegal for women to drive in a house coat.

• In California, no vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 MPG. 

• In California, animals are banned from publicly mating with 500 yards of a tavern, school, or church.  

• In California,  house sellers must warn potential buyers if their house is thought to be haunted.  

• In California, it is a punishable crime to not relinquish the phone in an emergency situation. 

• In California, it is illegal to sell or prescribe liquid silicone for breast implants. 

• In California, it is illegal to shoot a turtle. 

• In California, it is illegal to capture or sell a chipmunk.

• In California, it is a crime to peddle geese or turkey eggs as chicken eggs. 

• In California, it is a crime to hunt with a crossbow while intoxicated.

Order Has Been Placed!

Danny and I spent the majority of last night putting together a bulk order to place with our shirt supplier. They have confirmed receipt of the order and plan on beginning shirt production starting early next week. The production of the shirts will be done right down the street from Danny's house and my apartment so we are going to be a part of the process of the entire time and be able to perform quality control checks throughout the production process.

Not only will we be able to keep an eye on the process but we will also be able to be a part of the production process by working the printer and sewing on labels and pockets ourselves. This is very exciting for us because we have always wanted to be a part of the entire process and by choosing a local supplier we are able to do this. We are both hands on people and are very excited to be able to help produce the shirts ourselves.

We will throw up some pictures next week once the production process starts and we will continue to keep you guys updated throughout the entire process.

Cheers,
Andrew & Daniel

10-hours Left!

This is it. The final countdown. The last hurrah. The conclusion. In less than 10-hours Borninfornia's Kickstarter Campaign will be complete. But fear not, this isn't the end - this is just the beginning! Once the campaign ends and the funds clear, that's when the real fun begins as we start the production of Borninfornia's Statewide Collection. 

This is the final time we will be making the following request - please share Borninfornia's Campaign with your social network by using http://kck.st/14ED60N. Facebook it. Tweet it. Instagram it. Text it. Myspace it. Sign language it. Smoke signal it. Whatever it takes, spread the word! 

Just remember that every single time you decide to not share our campaign, one innocent child receives a mullet haircut. Just think about that... Do you really want that on your conscience? 

This is it. It's game time. 

The Borninfornia Bear is hungry. Let's feed it. 

New Kickstarter Campaign Cover Photo

What do you guys think?!

One Week Left!

7-days left for Borninfornia's Kickstarter Campaign and we need less than $200 to hit our goal of $5,000! Danny and I couldn't be more excited as we are slowly but ever so surely getting closer to making Borninfornia become a reality! All we need is to average $24 for the next week and we will hit our goal and finally be able to start production!

- Andrew

Always Remember. Never Forget.

September 11th, 2011

91% Funded And Growing!

We are excited to announce that the Borninfornia Kickstarter.com Campaign surpassed $4,500 in funding earlier today! That means that the campaign is now over 90% funded with only 9-days to go!

At this point, we need an average of $42 per day to reach our ultimate goal of $5,000. We truly think that this is possible but we really need your help for our dream of a Borninfornia brand to become a reality! Even if you aren't able to financially support the campaign yourself, a simple share on your Facebook or Instagram account would mean the world to us. For the purpose of sharing on social media platforms, it is easier to use the following shortened URL that will direct your network straight to the Borninfornia Campaign: http://kck.st/14ED60N

 

Thanks again for all the support! Without your guys' help, this wouldn't be possible and for that we are eternally grateful!


Best Wishes,
Andrew & Daniel

11-days to go!

Borninfornia's Kickstarter Campaign is currently 89% funded with 11-days to go! We need a little over $500 to hit our campaign fundraising goal of $5,000. At this current moment, we need $44 per day to hit the campaign goal and we have a good feeling about it!

On a different note, the Borninfornia Blog has been visited over 6,000 times and we think that is pretty freakin sweet!

As always, we are eternally grateful for your support and taking the time to spread the word. It means the world to us!

If you want to check the campaign out or feel called to spread the word, here's the quick link: http://kck.st/14ED60N



Thanks!
-Andrew & Daniel

Kickstarter Update #4 - Two Weeks Left!

Two Weeks Left! 

14-days!

and $679 to go!

Yesterday was a big day for Borninfornia. It started with the campaign being 81% funded with 59-backers and ended with the campaign being 86% funded from 68-backers. A couple more days like that and we will easily hit our funding goal of $5,000! 

Thanks again for all the support! If you had a moment and could share our campaign with your family and friends on your social media profiles, that would be awesome! You can use the link http://kck.st/14ED60N to share or visit the campaign. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate contacting us via email at borninfornia@gmail.com. 

Cheers,

Andrew & Daniel

Kickstarter Campaign Progress and Projection

Kickstarter Update #3 - Halfway Through!

Hey guys and girls! 

We hope everybody had a wonderful Labor Day weekend that was full of family, friends, and lots of fun!

MIA: First off, we wanted to apologize for being a bit MIA lately. Daniel and I both have full-time jobs that keep us extremely busy - I work as a brand manager for two San Diego-based ecommerce brands that requires a bit of traveling, MAGIC Apparel Tradeshow in Vegas two weeks ago and the Surf Expo in Orlando this coming weekend, while Daniel is working his butt off as he begins a new career in the finance industry. Although we both would much rather work on Borninfornia related tasks all day long, we know that the skills and experience we gain from our jobs will ultimately help us be successful in the long run. Despite our busy work schedules, we promise to be more active on all fronts - Kickstarter updates, blog posts, social media posts, etc as the Borninfornia Campaign continues to chug along.

Halfway Through: We are just about half-way through the campaign, 16-days left of the 30-day campaign, and are already over 80% funded! We are so stoked and grateful for all the support we have already received but we aren't quite to our ultimate goal of $5,000 yet. Just like we need your help and support to turn the Borninfornia dream into reality, we need your help and support to reach our fundraising goal by sharing our campaign with your friends and family. The easiest way to share the campaign is by clicking on the Facebook Share or Tweet buttons below the video section of our campaign. Or, you can use the shortened URL http://kck.st/14ED60N to create your own social media posts to help spread the word! If you could take a quick moment to share our campaign with your network that would mean the world to us!

Girls Just Want To Have Fun: We were stoked to finally get some ladies apparel up last week, the Women's Borninfornia Logo Tee and Women's Bear Republic Tee. If you haven't had a chance to check them out, peep them below, we think they are pretty rad! We are working on getting some ladies tanks up as soon as possible, hopefully sometime this week. We received samples from our supplier last week but the print location was way too low so we are having them redone to make sure the quality of the tanks are up to Borninfornia Standards. 

Welp - I think that is all for now. If anything else comes up we will be sure to let you guys know! Thanks again for all the support, you guys rock!

Best Wishes,

Andrew & Daniel

White Tees vs. Gray Tees

Bear Republic Logo & Main Logo On White Tees

Bear Republic Logo & Main Logo On Gray Tees

Which do you like better?

Kickstarter Update #2

Exciting stuff, people! We are now 7-days into our 30-day Kickstarter Campaign and we are 76% of the way to our goal of $5,000 with over $3,800 raised. There are still 23-days left to go and we are extremely excited to see what the next three weeks have in store for Borninfornia.

We are trying our best to get some Borninfornia women's apparel up as soon as possible but the sample process for the shirts is taking longer than expected. We have received one women's tank top so far that we like but are waiting on the remainder of the samples before we post the photos on the campaign. Most likely the women's apparel will be $20 on the Kickstarter campaign for both tank tops and/or shirts.

If you haven't had a chance to check out the Borninfornia Kickstarter Campaign, check it out here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andrewneilsutton/borninfornia-high-quality-apparel-made-in-californ.


Thanks for all the support, it is much appreciated!!!


Best Regards,
Andrew & Daniel

This is how excited we are!

Kickstarter Update #1

After only 48-hours into the 30-day campaign, Borninfornia has already received over $3,400 from 46-backers around the United States. With an ultimate fundraising goal of $5,000, Bornininfornia is already over 65% funded while only being 1/15th through the entire duration of the Kickstarter campaign.

Danny and I were obviously hoping for some good support right off the bat but we were never expecting this! This outpouring of support means the world to us and we cannot begin to describe how grateful we are. Borninfornia is something we have been working on for over a year now and we are so excited for what the future has in store for Borninfornia! We have a little under 27-days left to reach that goal of $5,000 and we have a good feeling about it - thanks to you guys!

If you haven't had a chance to check out Borninfornia's Kickstarter Campaign yet, you can view it at: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/andrewneilsutton/borninfornia-high-quality-apparel-made-in-californ.

Best Wishes,

Andrew

Borninfornia Promotional Video

Borninfornia Press Release

Borninfornia Kickstarter Campaign is now LIVE

Dear Borninfornia Community,

Andrew and I have been working very hard over the past several months putting together this campaign. Tonight, it has finally gone live. We are looking to raise $5,000 by September 19th. We hope you like what we have created as much as we do.

Ladies, please note that we will have women's apparel added in a few days. Please be patient!

Please take a look at our Kickstarter page, have a look around, watch the video. We hope you will make a pledge and get rewarded with one or more of our products! Equally important is to share with your friends. If we do not reach the $5,000 the campaign fails, no one gets anything - no money is taken, no money is received.

Thank you all so much for following our journey, we hope to have you continue to follow us for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Daniel Calvert & Andrew Sutton
Borninfornia's proud cofounders

Kickstarter Link: BORNINFORNIA: High-Quality Apparel Made In California

Press Release Link: http://screencast.com/t/zkdFYzDgKzZx

Borninfornia "Statewide Apparel Collection" Product Photos

Borninfornia Logo Tee

Borninfornia Bear Republic Tee

Borninfornia Pocket Tank

Borninfornia Patch Tank

Royal Blue Borninfornia Pocket Tee

Navy Blue Borninfornia Pocket Tee

Ladies, you will notice there are no current options for women's clothing. Something we are working on! We aim to add a "stretch goal" on Kickstarter with some women's options. Please send us any and all of your great suggestions!

Hope you all like them! And please let us know what you think, we love feedback!

Best Wishes,

Andrew & Daniel
borninfornia@gmail.com

Kickstart Campaign Submitted!

Good evening!

Andrew and I are very excited to announce that the Borninfornia Kickstarter campaign has officially been submitted. We have worked so hard over the past few months on this and are both extremely proud of the results. A huge thank you to all those involved and those who have been supporting us.

Whats next?

Now we await word from Kickstarter. When we set a date to go live on Kickstarter.com you will be the first one to know! The campaign is set to end at midnight on September 22. Fun fact: that is my 24th birthday, so please help make it an especially great day with a successfully funded project!

Sincerely,

Daniel & Andrew

Video Is Done!

The Borninfornia Promotional Video, shot and edited by our good friend from middle school and high school, Jeffery Adam, is done! He completed the whole process much quicker than anticipated and that means we are that much closer to submitting Borninfornia's Statewide Collection to Kickstarter.com.

I really, really, really, really wish I could show you the video right now but you will have to wait until the Borninfornia Statewide Collection Campaign launches on Kickstarer.com. Once that happens, we will provide links on this blog for you to visit the campaign to check out the video as well as post the video on YouTube and this blog.

It's crazy to think how close we are to launching Borninfornia with a Statewide Collection. A little over a year ago, Borninfornia was something Danny and I would casually talk about whenever we had time. And now we are on the verge of making Borninfornia a reality!!

As always, we will keep everybody updated with Borninfornia's progress via this blog. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to hit us up via commenting on this blog or by emailing us at borninfornia@gmail.com.



Best Wishes,
Andrew

Andy and Danny

Borninfornia Founders rocking the Borninfornia Pocket Tees

Sneak Peek!! Behind the scenes at Borninfornia's Statewide Collection Photo Shoot

Hello everyone!

We wanted to post a few photos of a look into our photo shoot a few days ago. We spent a few hours taking "real photos." Most with just the shirts, no faces, but here are a few from us just having fun and being goofy. After all, we are happy people excited about creating an awesome brand with some beautiful shirts!!

We hope you enjoy,

Daniel & Andrew

I wish I had a dollar for every picture we have just like this

Keepin' it hard

Muscles...?

Sometimes we fight...

Dan, who helped us for two days. THANK YOU DAN (and Jeff, taking the photo)

Yeah, that's Daniel's childhood ET doll. Why not?

UPDATE

Hey everybody, Daniel and I wanted to give you all an update about what has been going on recently in regards to anything and everything Borninfornia.

• Received our first full round of samples (finally) for the Statewide Apparel Collection that includes tees, tank tops and pocket tees. It was so awesome to finally have them in our hands after working on the concept for several months now. Our goal was to design apparel that captured the true identity of California. We have to make some minor adjustments to the tees but the pocket tees and tank tops look amazing. 
• Had a professional product photoshoot for the Statewide Apparel Collection this past Friday, August 9th. Photos coming soon!
• Created a Borninfornia Pinterest - http://pinterest.com/borninfornia/
• Received our official Borninfornia Business Cards: 

Full Biz Cards - meant to be cut in half to "gum stick" size

Full Biz Cards - meant to be cut in half to "gum stick" size

• Recorded Borninfornia video clips this past weekend, August 9th and 10th. One of our closest friends from middle school and high school, Jeff Adam, came down from LA to help us with this aspect. He studied film at ASU and brought his knowledge, equipment, and partner in crime, Dan, down for the weekend to help us out. It was much more intense than we could have ever imagined but we are super excited to see what Jeff is going to come up with. 
• Started putting together the final touches of the Kickstarter Campaign that will be launching as soon as the photos and video portions are edited. The original Kickstarter launch date was pushed back a couple of weeks to Monday, August 19th and we are doing everything in our power to stay on track for that date. 

Welp, I think that is all for now!

Cheers,

Andrew & Daniel

Borninfornia Pockets

What do you guys think??

Borninfornia Baseball Tee Samples

Borninfornia Baseball Tee

BORNINFORNIA embroidered on the shirt

We tried something a little funky with this first batch of samples by having the embroidered logo located on the front right hip area instead of the standard left breast area. And by saying that we tried something a little funky I obviously mean that the embroidery shop screwed up. 

Regardless, the quality of the shirt is amazing and the embroidered BORNINFORNIA looks great. The body of the shirt is a dark heathered gray with the sleeves a dark heathered navy blue. As soon as we receive the second batch of baseball tees with the embroidery in the right location we will post them ASAP!

And I apologize for the eye-straining design behind the shirt in the top photo. That is the carpet used in the office I work in. 

Until next time,

Andrew

Why California?

Some of you may be wondering, "Why only California?" That is a very valid question and one that deserves a thoughtful response. We aren't choosing California because we think it's the greatest place on earth. We aren't choosing California because we think it needs the most help. We aren't choosing California for any specific reason other than the fact that it is our home-state and it is where we feel called to support. 

We don't want Borninfornia to be a lone wolf  We want Borninfornia to be the spark that lights the fire and spreads state by state. We aren't proposing other states start their own versions of Borninfornia, such as Borninzona or Borninyork. But what we are hoping for is that other states launch their own movements in their own unique way to support, inspire, and empower future generations. 

No single state is perfect nor is the United States perfect by any means. But if we all come together in an effort to make each state a better place and in turn the United States a better place as a whole, who really knows what is possible! There are 50 separate states but we are all part of one great nation and it is our dream and desire to operate Borninfornia in a way that creates a win-win situation for everyone involved. 


"Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." - Harriet Tubman



Cheers,

Andrew & Daniel

Supporting the Youth

We don’t want Borninfornia products to simply be made in California, keeping the money in California's economy, but we also want the profits stemming from products to go back to benefit the great state of California, particularly the future of California. A portion of the profits will be donated, split between the California Branch of the Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization and Scholarship America:

Big Brothers Big Sisters About Us: "Each time Big Brothers Big Sisters pairs a child with a role model, we start something incredible: a one-to-one relationship built on trust and friendship that can blossom into a future of unlimited potential. And thanks to the first-ever nationwide impact study of a mentoring organization, we have the facts to prove it."

Scholarship America's Mission & Vision: "Scholarship America's mission is to mobilize America, through scholarships and educational support, to make postsecondary success possible for all students. Our (Scholarship America) vision is to be the nationally recognized leader in providing private scholarships and other financial support, to make the completion of education beyond high school a reality for all." 

We are firm believers that children and teens are our future and it is our desire to support a great cause that helps nurture future generations so that they can grow up to be fierce leaders of California and the United States as a whole.

Some of our greatest memories as a child were when somebody believed in and supported us. That by feeling empowering by their belief in us we got the inspiration needed to go after our dream(s). Regardless of where Daniel or I go in life, we both agree that it will always be a goal in our lives to take the time and resources necessary to inspire and empower future generations.

"It is up to us to live up to the legacy that was left for us, and to leave a legacy that is worthy of our children and of future generations." - Christine Gregoire 



Best Wishes,
Andrew

First Attempts at a Logo

I l was cleaning out my room today as I prepare to move to my new spot and came across an old stash of my first attempts at designing a logo for Borninfornia. To say that the least, these first attempts look much, much different than the final Borninfornia logo. And to say that the final logo is much better than my first attempts would be an understatement. 

As you can tell, the logo has come quite a ways! 

Cheers,

Andrew

Mottos (Updated)

Everything Community: We at Borninfornia don't want to be another clothing brand that simply sells products to anonymous customers. We want Borninfornia to lead to long-lasting relationships that benefits the great state of California as much as it does our wardrobes. We don't want to create clothing for you, we want to create clothing with you. We will never have automated phone support. We will never use copy-and-paste email replies. We will never try to maximize profits in lieu of your satisfaction. We want to be Facebook friends with you. We want to follow you on Twitter. We want to check out your Instagram photos. We are not here to only provide a product but rather an experience. We want to create a brand that is as great as our state. 

100% California: Everything about Borninfornia from the ground up is 100% California. The idea and concept was created by two friends who have spent their whole entire life residing in The Golden State. All the shirts come from an apparel company based out of Los Angeles where they mill, dye, cut, and sew all their products in house. The clothing labels also come from the City of Angels before they are hand-sewn onto the shirts by Borninfornia's own founders. All screen-printing is completed by a San Diego based company. Not only are Borninfornia products made in California but a portion of revenues coming from the sale of Borninfornia products will go back to support the great state of California. The Boys & Girls Club of California is the first organization we will be donating to but we plan on constantly increasing the number of California-based charitable causes that we will support. 

Rep Your State, Support Your City: To launch, Borninfornia is offering statewide designs and apparel, which is just the tip of the iceberg. After a successful campaign and increased experience and knowledge, Borninfornia plans to offer city-specific products that feature the same high-quality designs and apparel that the Borninfornia brand will come to be known for. With these city-specific products available, you will not only be able to rep your hometown city and the Borninfornia brand but will also be supporting your city. A portion of all the revenues coming from city-specific products will go to support the community found in that respective city. For example, a portion of the profits coming from San Francisco shirts will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco. 

Best Regards,

Andrew & Daniel

Borninfornia Social Media

Check us out on the following social media platforms!


Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Borninfornia

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Borninfornia

Instagram: @Bornfornia



Thanks for your support, it is much appreciated!

Cheers,
Andrew & Daniel

Statewide Apparel Collection - Shirt Samples!

Hey guys and gals,

We recently got some shirt samples back from the first order of Statewide Apparel Collection samples and wanted to share some pictures with you. For a first production run they turned out pretty dang good but there are definitely some room for improvement, which is never a bad thing! 

Check the pictures out below and us know what you think!

(I apologize for the picture picture quality, better pictures will be posted soon!)

Cheers,

Andrew Neil

Daniel and Andrew

Danny is in the left supporting Ron Burgundy, Andrew is on the right sporting that badass onesie. 

What Is Borninfornia?

Some of you are probably wondering, "What is Borninfornia?" Let us take a moment and try to define what Borninfornia is all about. We are not here to explain what the term "Borninfornia" means, but rather explain the meaning and weight that the entire brand carries as a whole.


Borninfornia is not a company that has customers.
Borninfornia is a community that has members.


Borninfornia is not a charitable cause.
Borninfornia is a brand that supports charitable causes.


Borninfornia does not outsource its work internationally to try and save a buck.
Borninfornia does support the local economy by hiring local contractors and buying from local suppliers.


Borninfornia is not simply a fashion brand.
Borninfornia is an experience.


Borninfornia's products are not designed with the ultimate goal being maximum profits.
Borninfornia's products are designed with the ultimate goal being maximum quality.

Borninfornia Bear

RAWR!

Fun Fact: The bear featured on the California Flag is a grizzly bear. Ironically, there are no known grizzly bears in the state of California.

Mountains, Ocean, Sun & Sky

Borninfornia Font

After a couple weeks of deliberation, Daniel and I have finally agreed upon the font option to be used for the Borninfornia brand and identity...

What do you guys think? Any feedback is greatly appreciated!


It ultimately came down to between this all caps option or an all lowercase serif font option. I could have honestly gone either way but when I showed the two options to one of my best friend's mother who made a point that convinced me to go with all caps. She noted that the words "California Republic" on the California flag are in all caps, something that I never thought about despite working on this project for about a year now. I shared this point with Daniel and we both agreed that we should go with the all caps option. Hope you guys like it!



Cheers,
Andrew

Delay

Hey y'all,

I am bummed to say it but there has been a slight delay in getting Borninfornia ready for a Kickstarter Campaign. The original date was to launch the campaign on August 1st and run it for the entire month but a delay in receiving shirt samples is making this August 1st deadline impossible to meet. Danny and I have been working on this project for just under a year now and are bummed to have to do this but we believe it is better to delay the Kickstarter campaign and fix all the issues now instead of ignoring the issues and possibly delay the delivery of the Borninfornia products after the Kickstarter campaign completes.

As of right now, it looks like we are going to have to push back the Kickstarter Campaign start date a week, maybe two, at the max. We are hoping to have the samples sometime this week and when we do receive them we will have a better idea of the dates for the campaign and will be sure to update you all.

Even though it isn't fun for us to announce things like this, we believe you guys deserve to know about these types of things and promise to be as upfront and honest as possible.



Best Regards,
Andrew

Meet the Team!

Hi Everyone,

We wanted to take the opportunity to introduce the founding team, Andrew & myself (Daniel). Andrew and I became friends in the seventh grade while attending a small private school in Watsonville, CA. Together we had many of the same classes, played on the football team (I rode the bench, Andrew started on offense, defense, and was the punter), and spent all our free time in Aptos, CA doing all things beach related.

Our friendship has surpassed ten years now, but it grew the greatest when we moved to San Diego, both choosing to major in Business Management & Entrepreneurship. Andrew at the small, religious Point Loma Nazarene University; Daniel at the overcrowded, party driven San Diego State University. This has made for quite the opportunity between the both of us, we have each studied business fundamentals in start ups but from very different atmospheres.

We are both extremely confident in our abilities and the "ying-yang" in our business relationship. Andrew is the creative one, never taking a second off to dream up elaborate ideas. I am the calculated one, trying to tweak his ideas into feasible ones. We have excellent symmetry and the trust in one another and this makes for an All-Star BORNINFORNIA team.

Cheers,

Daniel


Individual Bios

Andrew Sutton, Creator and Co-Founder: Age 23, grew up in Santa Cruz, CA with my two parents and three siblings before moving to the small farming community of Corralitos just south of Santa Cruz. I currently live in Pacific Beach (aka PB), a small beach community full of college kids that is just 10 minutes north of Downtown San Diego, which is where I currently work as a manager for a firm that specializes in online startups and e-commerce sites - the biggest one being TipsyElves.com. When I'm not working or daydreaming about entrepreneurial endeavors, I love to spend my time with friends, family, hanging at the beach, and trying my best to stay out of trouble.  My favorite sports teams are, in no specific order, Athletics, Raiders, Sharks, Warriors and the US Men's Soccer Team. Favorite Quote: "You can learn a lot from a dummy." - Derk Sutton

Daniel Calvert, Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer: Age 23, grew up in Gilroy, California but I proudly claim Santa Cruz as my hometown because no one knows where Gilroy is (and Santa Cruz is way more awesome). I live in Pacific Beach, a suburb of San Diego, where only a few blocks separate Andrew and myself. Die hard 49ers, SDSU Aztecs, Sharks and Warriors fan. I have three siblings, my older brother also lives in PB and I hope to soon join the investment firm he works for. The things that I care about more than anything are my family and my friends, having a ton of fun, and the constant pursuit of success and becoming the best person I can be.


A picture of the two of us dressed in the first ever BORNINFORNIA samples COMING VERY SOON!!!

Borninfornia Designs

California Bear

 

Mountains

Sun & Sky

Waves