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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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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

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

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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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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

Plan to follow up on your cold emails two to four times, as one email is often not enough to get a response.

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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

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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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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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.