Stu Smith is a co-founder of Coughdrop Capital. He invests in early stage B2B software startups.
What Stu can write
Writes checks of$25K to $100K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedMostly follows a lead
Best routeA short note on LinkedInA warm intro from a founder they backed works better.
Coughdrop Capital writes $25K to $100K checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.
Bars: how many firms report each check band. Highlighted: Coughdrop Capital.Companies founded
Coughdrop Capital
Investments named in public bios
Superhuman
Focus
B2B softwareventure capital
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Who is Stu Smith?
Stu Smith is a co-founder of Coughdrop Capital. He invests in early stage B2B software startups.
How much does Stu Smith invest?
Stu Smith invests through Coughdrop Capital, which writes checks of $25K to $100K at pre-seed, seed.
How do I pitch Stu Smith?
A warm intro from a founder Coughdrop Capital backed works best. A short LinkedIn note with one line on traction is the next best route.
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