"It is practically impossible for a talented, but unknown founder to get a meeting with a top VC." Let's break that into four buckets: 1. practically impossib

"It is practically impossible for a talented, but unknown founder to get a meeting with a top VC." Let's break that into four buckets: 1. practically impossible 2. talented but unknown founder 3. get a meeting 4. top VC Ok, so what's the problem? By definition, top vc's are going to be the most sought-after, and the ones who have the pick of the investment litter. So it's going to be hard. Real hard. It's going to be, you got it, practically impossible -- but not completely impossible. If you're such a talented founder, then one of your talents is knowing how to figure out how to get through. If you don't have that talent then maybe you're not as talented as you think? You can sometimes make up for it through sheer persistence -- I don't mean by relentlessly calling the office of and sending Cuban cigars to Gordon Gekko. I mean subtle persistence. Find ways. That are clever. That show you're talented. Securing venture capital is a hack like any other. Make it a clever hack. In my experience a "warm intro" helps but is not necessary. Deep research helps more. Almost all of it is out there on Google. But I also wonder, why do you need a "top VC" in the first place? There are bunch of smaller VCs who are superb. If your product/service is so great (read: traction, rave reviews), it will get on the radar of investors and media. Earn your VC, and it won't be practically impossible.