21 points iiJDSii | 1 comments | 15 Nov 24 22:25 UTC | HN request time: 0.208s | source

As an unknown/nobody with a startup and a pitch, have you personally gotten anywhere cold messaging investors? Emailing them, messaging on LinkedIn, filling out website applications, etc.

What were the results, and how many did you have to contact before you got anywhere?

1. CatDivers ◴[20 Nov 24 09:03 UTC] No.42192028[source]▶

>>42151927 (OP) #

A UK investor said to me treat it like a sale funnel. Reach out to 100-200 and hope for 5/10 meetings and convert a couple.

Conversion rate likely higher in US and depends obvs on you, your idea, your pitch, timing etc

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