Pre-Sting Opportunities

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With decades of experience scaling startups, we're here to help you unlock your true potential and grow your business faster.

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Not ready to apply for our programs yet? No problem. Turning an idea into a viable business concept can be daunting, so here are some valuable startup resources to add fuel to your fire and get you a few steps closer to joining the Sting community.

Pre-Sting opportunities

Online Course

Sting Startup Academy

Take the very first step on your entrepreneurial journey with Sting Startup Academy: an online, self-paced course designed to take your idea to the next level.

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What is Startup Academy?

A free, online course, designed to help you explore an idea within a real-world startup context.

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How long?

It will take you approx 4-5 hours to complete the course.

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For who is it for?

Aspiring entrepreneurs.

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What will I learn?

Academy will give you a solid foundation, providing tools, techniques, and the expertise you're going to need to bring your concept to reality.

Workshop Series

Sting Test Drive

Test your idea throughout an intensive workshop series designed for teams that are just getting started. Each Test Drive usually has a theme, meaning that we bring entrepreneurs and expert coaches in a specific area together, such as ClimateTech, HealthTech or DeepTech.

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Four evening workshops run by Sting’s coaches combined with individual coaching and peer support.

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A free, online course, designed to help you explore an idea within a real-world startup context.

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A free, online course, designed to help you explore an idea within a real-world startup context.

Free Coaching

Open Coaching

Want to get feedback on your idea, test your pitch or discuss how to solve a challenge? Sign up for a free 20-minute open coaching session.

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What is Open Coaching?

A free 20-minute session with a Sting startup coach now for advice on how to move forward on your journey.

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For who is it for?

If you're seeking to get feedback on your startup pitch, ask for advice on how to approach a specific challenge, and learn how Sting could help you grow faster (and smarter), then this is the perfect opportunity for you.

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Pre-Sting FAQs

Have any questions?

Browse through the FAQs to gain insights and clarity on various topics related to our organization.

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Application Process

Do you accept startups that would compete with my company?

Startups that could be competitors will never be accepted and part of Sting at the same time. However, once a startup has left us and become alumni, after six months we could accept and work with another company that has a similar business idea.

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Application Process

Do we need to have our tech inhouse?

For companies where technology is the core of their business, it is crucial to have their tech in-house. On the other hand, for companies where technology is a means to solve a problem, outsourcing software development can be an option to extend their capacity, although it carries some risks.

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Application Process

We have already raised a substantial amount of funding, can we still join?

Yes, it is definitely possible to be part of our program even if you have already raised money. Companies often have angel investors onboard before joining Sting.

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We’ve already participated in other programs – why should we join yours?

Sting offers more hands-on support than any other accelerator in Europe, and access to the most extensive network of entrepreneurs and investors. More than 9 out of 10 startups recommend Sting to other startups.

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Startup Programs

What coaching methods do you use?

One size doesn’t fit all and that’s why we tailor our coaching to fit your individual needs. However, if you were to describe our coaching style in three words it would probably be ‘lean and iterative’. We use frameworks like Lean Startup and Lean Canvas, and work in sprints.

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Startup Programs

Will our IP be protected?

We treat the proprietary information our companies share with us with 100 percent confidentiality, whether they declared it confidential or not. We couldn’t do what we do if we didn’t. We don’t sign NDAs because we meet so many startups that it would be impossible to keep track of all the NDAs and the related information. 

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