Email 12: Maintaining the "Warmth"
Objective: Keep the door open for investors who passed but want to track you.
Insights:
The Monthly Update: Create a "Supporters" BCC list.
Low-Volume, High-Signal: Send 3 bullets: What we did, What we learned, What we need help with.
Next Action: Create a "Monthly Investor Update" draft and add every investor who gave you a "soft no."
Email 11: Pipeline Management
Objective: Use a CRM (or simple sheet) to ensure no lead goes cold.
Insights:
Status Tracking: (Identified -> Contacted -> First Meeting -> Diligence).
The "Last Touch" Column: If itā€™s been >5 days since you heard from a Tier 1, they are "At Risk."
Next Action: Move your list into a CRM (like Pipedrive, Copper, or a Notion template) today.
Email 9: Handling the "Not Right Now"
Objective: Turn a "No" into a "Later" or a referral.
Insights:
Ask for Feedback: "What one metric would we need to see for this to be a fit for you later?"
The Referral Ask: "Is there anyone in your network who focuses on earlier-stage [Sector]?"
Next Action: Reply to your last "No" using the referral ask script.
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