- 01How long should a cold email to an investor be?
- Under 150 words. Say why you chose them, what you build, one proof point if you have it, and ask for a short call. This draft stays in that range so it can be read on a phone.
- 02How do I write a cold email to a VC in India?
- Use their first name. Mention the fund only if you actually overlap on stage or sector. Then one sentence on the company. Look the partner up in the investor directory before you send, so the opener is specific to them.
- 03What should the subject line say?
- Startup name, round, and a few words on what you do. For example: “Northstar, seed round, UPI checkout for stores.” Skip “Quick question” and “Exciting opportunity.”
- 04Should I email a partner or a generic fund address?
- A named partner. Shared inboxes get filtered. Open their profile, check the fund’s stage and sectors on the funds list, then write to that person.
- 05Does the ask change from pre-seed to Series A?
- Yes. Pre-seed is an introduction and a 20-minute call. Seed should include one metric. Series A should show why this fund’s recent deals fit. The pre-seed, seed, and Series A guides spell out what each round usually needs.
- 06What if I do not have traction yet?
- Leave the traction field blank. Lead with the problem and who it is for. Do not invent a revenue number. A made-up metric is worse than none.
- 07Do I need an account to generate an email?
- No. The draft is free. A free account includes 5 email unlocks a day and 1,662 investor profiles. Extra unlocks are on the pricing page.
- 08When should I send it?
- Tuesday to Thursday morning, India time. The first note is the introduction. Send the deck only if they reply.
- 09What is a good cold email template for an angel investor?
- Same shape as a VC note, shorter on metrics. Name the angel, one sentence on what you build, the round, and a 20-minute call. Do not open with a valuation. Look them up in the investor directory so the first line is about them, not a mail merge.
- 10Should I follow up if a VC does not reply?
- Once, about a week later, with one new fact: a customer, a number, or a hire. Keep the same thread. A second follow-up with nothing new reads as a nudge, not news.
- 11Should I attach the pitch deck to the first email?
- No. The first email asks for a call. Send the deck after they reply. A PDF on a cold note is easy to ignore and hard to read on a phone.
- 12Can I email the investor from VC Dekho?
- Copy the draft into Gmail or Outlook. Unlock the work email on their profile when you are ready to send. The generator does not send mail for you.
