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The Art of Getting
Warm Intros
to Investors
@dreamit
Presented by Andrew Ackerman,
Managing Director, UrbanTech
July 11, 2019
Prerequisite
You generally want to have a
list of 50-100 relevant
investors before kicking off
your round.
@dreamit
TIP:
Read “The Art of
Prospecting for Investors”
@dreamit
Your Investor Prospect List
@dreamit
Meet Your New Best Friend
@dreamit
Use LinkedIn to Build Your Connector List
➜ Type each investor’s name into
LinkedIn to find mutual connections
who you can ask for warm
introductions.
➜ Only count people who know you
well enough to make a credible
introduction.
@dreamit
There are Three Kinds of Connectors
Unlimited
Introductions
Use Sparingly Do Not Use
@dreamit
Add Them to Your Prospect Spreadsheet
@dreamit
Use the “Unlimiteds” first.
Then turn to “As Needed”
...and try to spread the burden
evenly
@dreamit
Reaching Out To Connectors
➜ Sprint, not a marathon
➜ Get a quick Yes or No
➜ Follow up within 4-7 days
➜ No response? Reach out to
another connector
@dreamit
Wouldn’t it be faster to ask
multiple people for
introductions to the same
investor?
@dreamit
Yes…
...but you are burning social
currency with each request
@dreamit
Remember to be an Email Ninja
➜ Have a clear, killer subject line
➜ Make it short, forwardable, & scannable
➜ Give them an easy out (viz., get a quick
no)
➜ Use tools like Boomerang to keep track
of outstanding requests
@dreamit
@dreamit
The Ideal Intro Request Email (IMNSHO)
TIP:
Read “The Art of
Breaking Through Via Email”
@dreamit
➔ Start with 50-100 prospects
➔ Use LinkedIn to source warm intros
➔ Use “Unlimited” connectors first, then
share the love
➔ Make the intros easy!
➔ Get a quick Yes or No
To Recap
@dreamit
The Art of Getting
Warm Intros
to Investors
@dreamit
Presented by Andrew Ackerman,
Managing Director, UrbanTech
andrew@dreamit.com
@andrewackerman

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Startupfest 2019 - The art of getting warm intros to investors

  • 1. The Art of Getting Warm Intros to Investors @dreamit Presented by Andrew Ackerman, Managing Director, UrbanTech July 11, 2019
  • 2. Prerequisite You generally want to have a list of 50-100 relevant investors before kicking off your round. @dreamit
  • 3. TIP: Read “The Art of Prospecting for Investors” @dreamit
  • 4. Your Investor Prospect List @dreamit
  • 5. Meet Your New Best Friend @dreamit
  • 6. Use LinkedIn to Build Your Connector List ➜ Type each investor’s name into LinkedIn to find mutual connections who you can ask for warm introductions. ➜ Only count people who know you well enough to make a credible introduction. @dreamit
  • 7. There are Three Kinds of Connectors Unlimited Introductions Use Sparingly Do Not Use @dreamit
  • 8. Add Them to Your Prospect Spreadsheet @dreamit
  • 9. Use the “Unlimiteds” first. Then turn to “As Needed” ...and try to spread the burden evenly @dreamit
  • 10. Reaching Out To Connectors ➜ Sprint, not a marathon ➜ Get a quick Yes or No ➜ Follow up within 4-7 days ➜ No response? Reach out to another connector @dreamit
  • 11. Wouldn’t it be faster to ask multiple people for introductions to the same investor? @dreamit
  • 12. Yes… ...but you are burning social currency with each request @dreamit
  • 13. Remember to be an Email Ninja ➜ Have a clear, killer subject line ➜ Make it short, forwardable, & scannable ➜ Give them an easy out (viz., get a quick no) ➜ Use tools like Boomerang to keep track of outstanding requests @dreamit
  • 14. @dreamit The Ideal Intro Request Email (IMNSHO)
  • 15. TIP: Read “The Art of Breaking Through Via Email” @dreamit
  • 16. ➔ Start with 50-100 prospects ➔ Use LinkedIn to source warm intros ➔ Use “Unlimited” connectors first, then share the love ➔ Make the intros easy! ➔ Get a quick Yes or No To Recap @dreamit
  • 17. The Art of Getting Warm Intros to Investors @dreamit Presented by Andrew Ackerman, Managing Director, UrbanTech andrew@dreamit.com @andrewackerman