Did you know that we invest $150k-$250k in formation stage B2B startups? At Sterling Road, we combine capital with founder coaching to support your journey from idea to IPO. Check out the impact we’ve had on some of the startups we’ve invested in 👇
Sterling Road
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
San Francisco, California 1,465 followers
Pre-seed Investing through Founder Coaching
About us
Sterling Road is a venture capital firm that invests in idea stage and pre-seed B2B startups, based in the USA, Canada and UK. We invest up to $150k in idea stage companies and $250k at the pre-seed stage. All founders have access to regular coaching, to help you build from idea to IPO.
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 2017
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Here are three ways you can utilize conferences for lead gen ⬇️
How to Use Conferences for Lead Generation A lot of Sterling Road founders ask me how to make the most of a conference they're attending. Here's the basics: 1. You Don't Need a Booth. Booths are expensive and don't guarantee meetings. Instead try to get a discount on a ticket as you're a poor, early stage founder with minimal budget. 2. Outreach to Attendees. Attendee lists aren't usually hard to find, so reach out to pretty much everyone who's going and ask them for a meeting. People are there to meet others in the industry, so this yields a high response rate. 3. Camp Out Nearby. Find a comfortable restaurant or cafe near the convention center to take your meetings, a booth or a large table is all you need and the establishment owner will be grateful for your full day of drinks and food orders. #founders #conferences
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Founder Tip: Great storytelling can change everything. Invest time in both refining your messaging and your public speaking. Sometimes that can be more important than revenue growth. #StartupStorytelling #InvestorPitch #ImpactNarrative
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Here’s how you can ask investors for intros ⬇️
How to Ask Investors for Intros When you get a new investor and you're still fundraising, you'll want to ask your new investor for intros to other investors in their network. Here's how to do it right: 1. Ask who they suggest. Once their money hits your bank account and not before, ask your new investor for a list of the investors they suggest you meet. This is the easy part. 2. Go through their network. You also need to review all their online networks for investors who might be a fit and ask for an intro to each one. No investor will remember everyone in their network, so doing the legwork will get you more meetings. 3. Return with Momentum. Later in your process, if you suddenly find momentum, e.g. via a term sheet, it's a good idea to go back to your existing investors and ask again. The excitement might just get you a few more meetings. #fundraising #startups
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September was another successful month for our portfolio companies. Congrats on these fantastic achievements 🎉 - Aster is officially out of Beta - Flex (YC S23) announced their $3.2M in seed funding - Lumen Orbit (YC S24) graduated YC and had their public launch - Hopthru (Acquired by Swiftly) was acquired by Swiftly
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Building a startup takes time and resilience. Here’s why you need to focus on passion and personal runway before starting your company: 1. Passion fuels long-term motivation – It can take 10 years to build your business. Passion will keep you going through the ups and downs and help attract the best talent. 2. Personal runway provides time – Most startups take a year or more to raise significant funds. Make sure you have the financial cushion to sustain yourself. 3. Align with your co-founders – Misaligned financial timelines can cause friction. Open conversations are key to keeping everyone on track. Make sure you’re set for the long haul before taking the leap.