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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.

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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

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

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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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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

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

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

YC

Y Combinator Cast

03/01/24

@ Y Combinator

When starting a company, it's crucial to validate your idea rigorously rather than relying on superficial methods like cold emailing a large number of people.

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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

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

Establishing credibility in your cold emails can open doors; if you're in Y Combinator, that can be enough, but if not, mention your former schools or notable companies you've worked at.