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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

When crafting cold emails, ensure strong targeting to improve conversion rates; irrelevant targeting will lead to poor results.

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How To Convert Customers With Cold Emails | Startup School

@ Y Combinator

How To Convert Customers With Cold Emails | Startup School

09/13/24

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

When sending cold emails, do it manually at first to learn what works before trying to automate the process.

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

Getting a warm introduction is the most effective way to increase email response rates, achieving a conversion rate two to three times higher than regular cold emails.

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

To build the deepest connections and get the most responses, keep your cold emails short and easy to read.

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

The highest return on investment for increasing email open rates comes from better targeting; sending 100 targeted emails is more effective than sending 1,000 untargeted emails.

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Tyler Bosmeny

09/26/18

@ Y Combinator

In the early days of Clever, we would send out 10 to 50 cold emails to prospects, ensuring they were short, personalized, and actionable to increase the chances of getting a response.

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

Founders should send cold emails themselves, as recipients are more likely to take them seriously compared to emails from interns or automated systems.

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Gustaf Alströmer

08/16/19

@ Y Combinator

When optimizing referral emails, ensure the sender is recognizable and the value proposition is clear to encourage opens and actions.

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

Personalize, be human, be persistent, and do the work to turn cold emails into customers.

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Michael Seibel

09/24/19

@ Y Combinator

Send your cold email from a company email address that includes your name to ensure clarity and professionalism.