Leslie Riley is an Analyst at Right Side Capital with 20 years of experience training, facilitating, and coaching teams. She is also the Founder and CEO of Lead Like a Girl.

What Leslie can write

Writes checks of$100K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seedCan lead the round
Ownership target5-7%At first check
Pitch pageSubmit on their siteThe firm asks founders to apply here.

Right Side Capital writes $100K to $500K checks, larger than 5% of firms in the atlas.

Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Right Side Capital.

Career

  1. Lead Like a Girl · Founder and CEO
  2. Right Side Capital · Analyst
    Now

Companies founded

Lead Like a Girl

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Right Side Capital does not invest inDeeptech, Cannabis

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Questions

Who is Leslie Riley?

Leslie Riley is an Analyst at Right Side Capital with 20 years of experience training, facilitating, and coaching teams. She is also the Founder and CEO of Lead Like a Girl.

How much does Leslie Riley invest?

Leslie Riley invests through Right Side Capital, which writes checks of $100K to $500K at pre-seed.

How do I pitch Leslie Riley?

A warm intro from a founder Right Side Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.

What did Leslie Riley do before Right Side Capital?

Founder and CEO at Lead Like a Girl.

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