Psst, wanna know something? We know some of you like to leave things to the last minute (procrastinators, we see you). So, guess what? Even though we closed applications for our Fall programs, we’ve decided to reopen them for 10 more days just for you. The deadline is August 9th. Wondering why you should jump on this? We’ve got 10 solid reasons why you’ll love it. Spoiler alert: it involves taking your startup from “meh” to “magic”. Ready to level up your game? Apply now 👉 https://lnkd.in/eG2r6gFh #Sting
Sting
Professional Training and Coaching
Stockholm, Stockholm 14,239 followers
Sting is the leading ecosystem in the Nordics for startups with high growth potential.
About us
Sting enables talented people to turn their ideas into sustainable businesses. The support we offer includes qualified coaching in business development, a business angel network, a venture capital fund, a recruitment service, and an international network of investors, business contacts and experts. We contribute to the success of Sweden’s future technology companies by helping them to grow and compete internationally.
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http://www.sting.co
External link for Sting
- Industry
- Professional Training and Coaching
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Stockholm, Stockholm
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- business coaching, financing, incubation, sales, technology expertise, internationalisation, ICT, cleantech, life science, venture capital, start-ups, building businesses, and Internet/media
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Östermalmsgatan 26 A
Stockholm, Stockholm 114 28, SE
Employees at Sting
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Meet Pär Hedberg, our amazing #Sting #Founder and brilliant #BusinessCoach in #Deeptech! You can book a meeting with Pär to discuss business, ice cream-making, or just pick his brain. Look for open coaching, it's totally free. Want to learn more about our talented team at Sting? Check out our people page: https://lnkd.in/dxQAkqRt
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♟️ Today, we celebrate #InternationalChessDay! ♟️ On this day, we celebrate the chess world and one of our fantastic startups, Noctie.ai. They are transforming chess training by offering a personal, AI-powered tutor to every player. 🌟 Have you played today? The only correct response: Check, Mate! ✅ Learn more about Noctie.ai here: https://lnkd.in/dPePzMuC #Chess #NoctieAI #Startup #Sting
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Sting kicked off the summer with an unforgettable party in June, bringing together our amazing community of startups, alumni, and Sting coaches. We are grateful to everyone who joined and made the afternoon so special. A huge shout-out to HubSpot For Startups who helped make this event what it was! Enjoy the summer! Stay innovative, rain or shine! ❤️ #Sting
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💥 Exciting news! Hypertype closed SEK 7 million in funding! Their innovative solutions are transforming customer communications, making it easier and more efficient than ever. We’re proud to be part of your success journey! 💫 Congratulations to the brilliant founders, Teenie Fung and Beatrice Baltscheffsky, for leading the way. 🚀 Discover more about Hypertype’s journey here 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-jHgWmf #Sting #Hypertype #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Funding
Hypertype is ready to scale up with new capital 🚀 After dedicating three years to building a high quality product, Hypertype have secured SEK 7 million in a funding round led by Butterfly Ventures, along with Bust. Other new investors include BLING and angels such as Margaux Dietz and Baltsar Sahlin. Previous investors such as Luminar Ventures and Fredrik Olsson continue to invest in the company. Baltsar Sahlin CEO and founder of Mynt, a Swedish fintech company that is a customer to Hypertype. "We have implemented Hypertype for our customer support, and it helps us become more efficient as we can handle cases faster without compromising quality. There is great potential in both the product and the team. It feels exciting to be part of and contribute to this journey," says Baltsar Sahlin. Thanks to all new and existing investors that have joined and support our journey - Let's go! 😎 Link to full article in comments
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🌟 What an incredible few days at Almedalsveckan! 🌟 We are thrilled to share that Sting Alumni Hypertype made a significant mark once again, celebrating remarkable achievement: 🏆 Hypertype received the #PublicChoiceAward, showcasing the power of innovation that resonates with the public. What a dynamite award ceremony! 🧨 💥 A big shoutout to our fantastic coaches, Olof Berglund, Jonas Lindqvist, and Fredrik Rosengren, who were on the scene providing live reporting and repping Sting all the way 🤳 👀 👍 Congratulations to all the winners and participants. We're proud to support such a talented and impactful community. Here's to more success and groundbreaking achievements in the future! 🚀 #Sting #Almedalsveckan #Innovation #StartupSuccess #Hypertype #AwardWinners #StartupOfTheYear #LiveReporting #TeamSting
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🔥 We have achieved an exceptional Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 100! 🎉 While a perfect NPS score is certainly a reason to celebrate, we also recognise that it is not the ultimate end goal because continuous improvement and adapting to customer needs are essential for long-term success. Based on global NPS standards, any score above 0 is considered "good," with scores over 50 being "excellent" and over 70 deemed "world-class." This means that achieving a positive score indicates we have more promoters—advocates willing to recommend us—than detractors. However, our journey doesn't stop here. A perfect score is both a remarkable milestone and a humbling reminder of the continuous effort needed to maintain and improve our customer experience. We are committed to listening to our customers, addressing their concerns, and evolving to better meet their needs. We would love to hear from our community: 👉 What strategies do you think are essential for maintaining high customer satisfaction? 👉 How do you handle feedback from your promoters and detractors? Thank you to our incredible team and our valued customers for helping us reach this milestone! 🙏 👏 #CustomerExperience #NPS #CustomerSatisfaction #ContinuousImprovement #Teamwork #ThankYou
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Overheard in a meeting earlier today: Question: OK, so what's your superpower? Answer: Oh, easy- being a woman 🎤 🫳 🔥 Please pardon us for going MIA briefly; it’s all for good reasons! We’ve been working up some exciting plans for our upcoming Female Fridays. Stay tuned for teasers on what the next event will bring; we can't wait to see you then and there. Secret handshake until then 😉 #FemaleFridays #SuperWomen #Trailblazers #WomenInBusiness
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🎙️ Exciting News from Sting! 🎙️ Our founder, Pär Hedberg, recently sat down with Jonas Åström on #Hårdvarupodden to share his incredible journey from international hardware companies to starting Sting and scaling it over the past 20 years. Key insights from Pär: "We started Sting six months before the IT crash - perfect timing." "A demanding customer accelerates development." "Every company needs someone who loves invoicing." Discover more about our mission to produce 25 growth companies per year, the evolution of incubators, and Deeptech investments. 🚀 🔗 Listen here: https://lnkd.in/dKXY39Gm #Podcast #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Networking #DeepTech
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🚀 Excited to share the launch of the Circle of Life Science initiative! Backed by Karolinska University Hospital, KI Innovations AB, us at Sting, and supported by the EU and the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth Tillvaxtverket, this program aims to revolutionise healthcare through care-focused, need-driven innovation. 💡 The Solution Enabler Program is a key element, promoting dialogue between innovative companies and healthcare providers to tackle pressing challenges. The inaugural meeting brought together healthcare staff, companies, and Sjukhusföräldrar to improve pediatric care at home. 📅 Looking forward to the upcoming sessions this fall, where we'll explore even more groundbreaking healthcare solutions. Together, we can unlock healthcare's untapped potential! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/d8SRXHWv #HealthcareInnovation #CircleOfLifeScience #Collaboration #FutureOfHealthcare
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