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Michael Seibel

09/24/19

@ Y Combinator

Make your cold email to investors short enough to read in 60 seconds or less to ensure it gets read.

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How To Cold Email Investors - Michael Seibel

@ Y Combinator

How To Cold Email Investors - Michael Seibel

09/24/19

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Michael Seibel

09/24/19

@ Y Combinator

Keep your cold email to investors under 60 seconds for reading to increase the chances of a reply.

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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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Michael Seibel

09/24/19

@ Y Combinator

Avoid sending multiple follow-ups in quick succession; trust that if your email is concise, investors will read it and decide whether to respond.

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Geoff Ralston

10/11/18

@ Y Combinator

Capture an investor's attention in the first minute of your pitch; avoid being boring and tell a compelling story about your product.

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Michael Seibel

09/24/19

@ Y Combinator

Use a company email address that includes your name when reaching out to investors.

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Kat Mañalac

09/20/18

@ Y Combinator

Keep your introduction email concise; anything longer than two short paragraphs may overwhelm the recipient.

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Aaron Epstein

09/13/24

@ Y Combinator

A wall of text in your email will likely lead to instant deletion by most recipients, so focus on brevity.

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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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Y Combinator Cast

02/24/15

@ Y Combinator

To get that first meeting with investors, leverage your network and seek introductions rather than cold emailing.