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The biggest mistake I see founders make is mass-blasting pitch decks without doing homework. Instead: Build relationships BEFORE you need money Get warm intros - cold emails have ~1% success rate Find angels who've invested in similar spaces Pro tip: Use Signal to see which angels invested in your competitors

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