S. Stone Linton
Investor. Operator. Mentor
If you landed here, someone pointed you my way, or you’ve done your homework.
I’ve built and sold businesses the hard way—boots on the ground, seven-day weeks.
If you want the full version, it’s here: The Story.
This is how I stay in the game—mentoring real operators and backing serious entrepreneurs.
Mentorship
I work directly with founders, operators, and acquisition entrepreneurs who are actually building something.
Independent mentoring via LinkedIn or in-person.
If you’re figuring out payroll, hiring your first crew, or acquiring your second location—I’m here for the kind of conversations that don’t make it into case studies.
No forms. No fees. No “coaching packages.”
Just straight talk when it matters.
Investment
Go to Twin Palm Holdings
Deals get done here. If you’re raising for a real business, start here.
I invest in small businesses with real cash flow, clean operations, and operators who want a partner—not just a check.
What I look for:
- Cash Flow Discipline – Predictable earnings. Clean books.
- Structured Returns – Preferred equity. Quarterly distributions.
- Alignment – Skin in the game. Clear incentives. Real transparency.
- Strategic Fit – I help where it counts. I stay out of the way when it doesn’t.
If you’re raising capital, send:
- A short investor memo or deck
- Capital structure and use of funds
- Current and projected financials
- Founder equity + comp plans
- Deal terms or open questions
If that sounds like a lot—good.
We start aligned or we don’t start at all.
Let me be clear:
I invest in cash-flowing businesses.
Not startups with “potential.”
Not low-interest loans.
Not maybe-someday returns.
Not grants. Not favors. Not charity.
I’m not your daddy.
I’m a partner—if the deal works.
If it’s not real, don’t send it.
One way in:
Follow and message me on LinkedIn
Be direct. If it fits, I’ll respond personally.