investor research & outreach.
Building a target list that isn't a hundred-name spray, finding warm intros, writing cold emails that actually get replies, and managing pipeline without losing your mind.
- 01how to find investors for your startup (without spamming a hundred vcs)10 min
A founder's guide to building a focused investor target list, finding warm intros, and reaching the right partners at the right firms — without burning out.
#investor-research#outreach#warm-intros#fundraising - 02how to build an investor target list that actually closes (not 100 names — 30)9 min
The exact process for building a focused investor target list — sources, filters, tiers, and how to identify the specific partner inside each firm to reach.
#target-list#investor-research#outreach - 03how to write a cold email to investors that actually gets a reply9 min
The exact structure of a cold email that converts — what to include, what to cut, length, subject lines, and the templates that work in 2026 (with examples).
#cold-email#outreach#investor-research#fundraising - 04how to get a warm intro to a vc: the founder's playbook9 min
Warm intros convert 3-5x better than cold outreach. Here's how to find them, who to ask, what to send them, and the etiquette that keeps relationships intact.
#warm-intro#investor-research#outreach#fundraising - 05how to research an investor before pitching: 30 minutes that saves hours8 min
The pre-meeting research that makes pitches dramatically more effective — what to look up, what to ignore, and how to use what you find without sounding sycophantic.
#investor-research#pre-meeting#fundraising