Yes, warm intros are the best way to approach investors and should ideally be your Plan A. But what if you can’t get one of those? As I’ve discussed in the past, cold emails can work well, too, and ...

Early in my career, I made it a habit to send out two dozen cold emails every week to broaden my network and expand my thinking. I’ve learned that sending cold emails has a significantly ...

You might think getting the CEO of one of America’s top companies to answer your cold email is mission impossible. It’s not. Even a college kid can do it. Investor and SafeGraph CEO Auren Hoffman is ...

Cold emails work! Well, maybe not as effective as other techniques. But if you’ve already optimized your time and workflow in other areas, then cold emailing is another method to get even more leads.

Sometimes the most appealing jobs at the most promising companies can’t be found online. Here’s a guide to get a foot in the door. You’re starting out with lofty aspirations, seeking a career position ...

Cold emails often fail due to their robotic tone, missing opportunities for connection. The key is to make them sound human, like a note from a friend. Leveraging ChatGPT, businesses can transform ...

The cold email is one of the great stress-inducing rituals of life, or at least my life. I’ve been known to delay writing an email for days, if not weeks or months, even to people that I like or know ...

If I could give one piece of advice to job seekers, it’s this: Stop mass-submitting résumés. Start sending thoughtful cold emails. It’s your differentiator. A lot of people are looking for a job right ...

Your prospect opens their inbox and there it is: A message from a stranger (aka your cold email). She reads the subject line and decides in a split second whether to open it or move it to trash (or ...

Every week, I watch B2B teams pour hours into cold email campaigns that never get replies. They A/B test subject lines, add custom intro lines, run copy through AI optimization tools, and build ...