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How to write cold emails to investors
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A blunt, contrarian counterpoint from working founders and investors: several commenters argue you shouldn't be hunting down a cold email at all, since a warm introduction or visible traction beats a guessed inbox every time. Worth reading precisely because it argues against the premise, which is the same trade off our answer makes explicitly.
- Several experienced commenters argue a warm introduction beats a cold email sent to a guess.
- Building visible traction can make investors reach out to you instead of the other way around.
- Programs like Y Combinator are one way to sidestep cold outreach for fundraising specifically.
