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Y Combinator Cast

11/27/24

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Personalize your outreach messages instead of copying generic templates. Ask yourself if you'd be excited to open your own message.

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How To Start A Dev Tools Company | Startup School

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How To Start A Dev Tools Company | Startup School

11/27/24

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

Personalize your emails by addressing the recipient by name and tailoring the content to their specific interests or needs.

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

Personalizing your emails is crucial; using the recipient's name and specific details about them makes the email feel more genuine and less like spam.

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

Being human in your email communication, using informal language and expressing emotions, can make your outreach more relatable and effective.

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Alex Schultz

03/24/17

@ Y Combinator

The most effective emails are notifications tailored to user engagement, rather than generic newsletters.

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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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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

Be creative with your follow-ups; for example, using a subject line like 'free donuts' can capture attention and prompt a response.

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

Finding uncommon commonalities with the person you're reaching out to can help build a connection, making your outreach more effective.

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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.