Make your first email specific.
Use one relevant reason for reaching out, one concrete proof point, and one clear ask.
Give them a reason to keep reading.
Replace every bracket below with something true. Mention a portfolio company or investment focus only when it genuinely connects to what you’re building.
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Before you send
- Check their preferred contact or application route.
- Make the reason for approaching this investor specific.
- Use real traction. Remove any claim you cannot support.
- Keep the request easy to answer.