PinnedIntroducing Sterling Road Fund 3: Deploying $20M through early-stage founder coachingWe’re introducing Fund 3, a $20M fund backing pre-seed stage founders of B2B startups, that have gone through our coaching program.Apr 12, 20222Apr 12, 20222
Y-Combinator Changed My Life. You Should Apply.Almost 14 years ago, my co-founders and I were accepted into the Y-Combinator program; since then, it’s had a profound impact on my career.8h ago8h ago
Why European Startups Struggle in San Francisco (and How to Fix It)When I encounter teams from Europe that are visiting the Bay Area, there are some common patterns which will deter most investors based…May 1May 1
Make It 10x BetterI meet a lot of talented founders who, frankly, need to work on more difficult problems. As a general rule, your idea should be to build…Apr 18Apr 18
Grant Winner Spotlight — Arya and Imaad, Co-Founders of OmniPlaneMeet Arya Kakodkar and Imaad Bukhari, the co-founders of OmniPlane and recipients of the Sterling Road Grant. They’re building a stylus…Apr 16Apr 16
Pro Rata Rights: What Good Founders Get WrongSome companies are like catnip for investors, be it traction, founders, or customers, there are plenty of fundraising rounds each year…Apr 10Apr 10
Deep Tech Still Needs DeadlinesIf you’re building a company taking on a hard science problem, there is a tendency to avoid near term deadlines, as your larger milestones…Apr 3Apr 3
SignalGate — Encryption Can’t Fix Stupid… But AI CanThis week’s government news was dominated by Signalgate. All kinds of theories have been floated about how it occurred, who is responsible…Mar 28Mar 28
Don’t Give Your Professor 20% of Your CompanyI meet a lot of great scientists who are trying to turn their research into a real business. However, there are some early decisions those…Mar 271Mar 271