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7 simple ways founders can cut through the noise
And get VCs excited
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And get VCs excited
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They send a @loom video pitching the slide deck, vs just sending it
Energy passed through voice helps brighten the slides and helps them learn about your personality
Energy passed through voice helps brighten the slides and helps them learn about your personality
They send a working prototype of the product
Display execution of the app, idea's are not worth it
Do this using @bubble @AdaloHQ / many no-code tools out there
Display execution of the app, idea's are not worth it
Do this using @bubble @AdaloHQ / many no-code tools out there
Interact with the VC a couple times via Twitter instead of doing cold outreach
Send really short and concise emails.
@mcuban has made investments via cold email
That email copy is usually very concise and the subject line is ridiculously catchy
Sell the opportunity
@mcuban has made investments via cold email
That email copy is usually very concise and the subject line is ridiculously catchy
Sell the opportunity
Ask the VC to Google your website
RUN PPC ads on Google specific to that VC's name
"Hey <FirstName> - Here's a Special Landing Page Just For You"
RUN PPC ads on Google specific to that VC's name
"Hey <FirstName> - Here's a Special Landing Page Just For You"
Make the VC your customer
Instacart almost missed YCs batch
Instead of giving up, they used their own app to order beer for @garrytan the VC they were talking to
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Half an hour later I got a call from Garry. “What is this?” Garry asked. “This is Instacart!” I exclaimed
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Instacart almost missed YCs batch
Instead of giving up, they used their own app to order beer for @garrytan the VC they were talking to
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Half an hour later I got a call from Garry. “What is this?” Garry asked. “This is Instacart!” I exclaimed
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Build an audience, acquire some pre-sales
This shouldn't be even for the VC but for yourself
Run some tests, build an email list, get some traction data
This will show an appetite
This shouldn't be even for the VC but for yourself
Run some tests, build an email list, get some traction data
This will show an appetite
Did I miss any ideas ?
Would love to hear some more epic stories/strategies
PS this list is from founders I've worked with & blogs I've read!
Would love to hear some more epic stories/strategies
PS this list is from founders I've worked with & blogs I've read!
