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Any suggestion when VCs don't answer the intro?

justin 8y ago
You can send a gentle ping but it’s not likely to have a high conversion rate. After one reminder I’d stop trying.
joering2 8y ago
I usually send a modification of this below, as I find it to be perfect balance between almost being rude by calling lack of their professional courtesy, but still nice enough, that actually people always get to respond: Hi Mark, I am following up my previous unsuccessful attempt to contact you regarding XXX. I realize you may have more urgent priorities, however I request the professional courtesy of your reply. Please take a moment to respond and let me know whether XXX. I do not intend to solicit your business or otherwise burden you in any way, however I simply request a reply and status from our last correspondence about this project. Do not hesitate to call me at any time if you have questions about XXX. I am prepared to assist you if needed, and that decision is entirely up to you... Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forward to your prompt reply either way. EDIT: in other words, if they don't respond, I consider them unprofessional assholes, and noone likes that :)
- lmeyerov 8y ago
  As someone who gets unsolicited email, when drip campaigns switch from positive to negative like this... Spam filter. Why on earth would a busy person with many open opportunities want to shift focus to a multiyear collaboration that is antagonizing from day 1? Asking a question that can be answered in 1 line is fine, or asking for a referral to someone more relevant. But keep things positive and easy.
- greglindahl 8y ago
  This is a terrible idea. I get spam emails like this every day, why on earth would I imitate them?
- chatmasta 8y ago
  Oh man, you should really stop sending emails like that. It sounds desperate and as if you’re passive-aggressively chastising the person for not responding to you. If they don’t respond after the second email, just assume it’s a no. Don’t start begging. You’re not going to change their mind and it just makes you look bad.
  - joering2 8y ago
    Okay I will stop doing this because what you say. Well also because it always works.
    - chatmasta 8y ago
      If I were a VC and I got an email like that, I would respond, but I would have no intent of giving you any money.
- mratzloff 8y ago
  Really—stop doing this. No one is required to reply to unsolicited communication. The judgments you're applying are both wrong and unhelpful.

You can send a gentle ping but it’s not likely to have a high conversion rate. After one reminder I’d stop trying.

I usually send a modification of this below, as I find it to be perfect balance between almost being rude by calling lack of their professional courtesy, but still nice enough, that actually people always get to respond: Hi Mark, I am following up my previous unsuccessful attempt to contact you regarding XXX. I realize you may have more urgent priorities, however I request the professional courtesy of your reply. Please take a moment to respond and let me know whether XXX. I do not intend to solicit your business or otherwise burden you in any way, however I simply request a reply and status from our last correspondence about this project. Do not hesitate to call me at any time if you have questions about XXX. I am prepared to assist you if needed, and that decision is entirely up to you... Thank you in advance for your consideration. I look forward to your prompt reply either way. EDIT: in other words, if they don't respond, I consider them unprofessional assholes, and noone likes that :)

lmeyerov 8y ago
As someone who gets unsolicited email, when drip campaigns switch from positive to negative like this... Spam filter. Why on earth would a busy person with many open opportunities want to shift focus to a multiyear collaboration that is antagonizing from day 1? Asking a question that can be answered in 1 line is fine, or asking for a referral to someone more relevant. But keep things positive and easy.
greglindahl 8y ago
This is a terrible idea. I get spam emails like this every day, why on earth would I imitate them?
chatmasta 8y ago
Oh man, you should really stop sending emails like that. It sounds desperate and as if you’re passive-aggressively chastising the person for not responding to you. If they don’t respond after the second email, just assume it’s a no. Don’t start begging. You’re not going to change their mind and it just makes you look bad.
- joering2 8y ago
  Okay I will stop doing this because what you say. Well also because it always works.
  - chatmasta 8y ago
    If I were a VC and I got an email like that, I would respond, but I would have no intent of giving you any money.
mratzloff 8y ago
Really—stop doing this. No one is required to reply to unsolicited communication. The judgments you're applying are both wrong and unhelpful.