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Email 3: Finding the "Warm" Path

Dec 23, 2025
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Objective: Exhaust all referral options before resorting to cold outreach.

  • Insights:

    • The LinkedIn Map: Use "Connections of" to find mutuals.

    • The Forwardable Intro: Write an email for your connector that they can simply forward to the VC.

  • Script: "I’m building [Company] to solve [Problem]. We’ve hit [Traction]. Would you be open to an intro to [Investor Name]? I’ve included a forwardable blurb below."

  • Next Action: Identify 5 investors on your list where you have a 1st or 2nd-degree connection.

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 it’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 10: The Frictionless Close
  Objective: Move from "sounds interesting" to a calendar invite. Insights: The Link vs. The Times: Provide a Calendly link and 2-3 specific time slots. The Timezone Courtesy: Always convert times to the investor’s timezone. Next Action: Audit your scheduling link. Does it have a 1-minute buffer and a clear "Purpose of Meeting" description?

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