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Warm Intros vs Cold Outreach - What Works in Fundraising? It's not a surprise that: Warm intros work better ✅ - Because trust gets transferred. - The intro gives you credibility before the pitch. But what if you don’t have a network yet? 🔸 Co

H1 2025 saw global VC rebound, but deal volume hit a record low, indicating higher investor selectivity. Deep due diligence and strong metrics are now paramount. Cold outreach is largely ineffective: Avg cold call success is a dismal 2.3%. Only 1-2%

Wait! what? Knowing who’s likely to invest in your startup this easy? Am I the only one spending time on spreadsheets and airtables? Apparently has warm intros as portfolio companies. Much needed.

💡 82% of people on Linkedin are chasing cold leads.... and wondering why nothing works ? Here's the twist : The hottest leads are already in your inbox 📥. yet most people ignore them . Most outreach strategies treat every lead the same . You s

Investor Outreach Guide Best ways to reach out to Investors at various stages of startup journey (Indian VCs analysis) where 150+ real investors were asked what they prefer. Warm Intros are unbeatable irrespective of the stage. It's when someone

Why was the computer cold? - It left its Windows open.

11 investor replies - 1 cold email. No pedigree. No warm intros. Just a deep understanding of a boring industry. We rewrote her pitch into 5 raw lines: a. Big problem b. Her unique insight c. What she’d done so far d. What she was raising for e. A

₹500 Crore to back India’s next breakout startup, but only if you come through the right doors. After spending years across both sides of the table, as a founder and in venture capital, one thing is clear: warm intros win trust faster than cold deck

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