What you want to do is you want to say Michael I’m working on this really interesting thing Bam Bam Bam Bam Bam and then get me to reply back to you right. That is the right order right you want me to be the one seeking more information from you. – Michael Seibel
Y Combinator CEO and Partner, Michael Seibel, shares useful tips on how to effectively send cold emails to potential investors.
Table of Contents
- Keep it short and concise
- Reveal important details
- Avoid jargon and complexity
- Professional email address
- Use of deck
Keep it short and concise
Cold emails to investors should be short and to the point, ideally no longer than 60 seconds to read.
The objective is to engage the reader’s interest without taking up too much of their time.
Reveal important details
Your email should provide key information about your venture, such as the problem it aims to solve, the proposed solution, launch status, market potential, co-founders, coding abilities, and unique insights.
