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HOW I FIND RECENTLY FUNDED STARTUPS BEFORE EVERYONE ELSE :
Step 1) Finding the leads.
Go to Crunchbase.
Start a free trial.
Filter by funding in the last 30 days.
New money = new urgency.
Urgency = buying behaviour.
Step 2) Who to sell to.
Don't chase unicorns.
Go for early-stage startups.
They need:
-Better websites
-Product videos
-Clear positioning
Step 3) How to reach out?
Use Apollo to pull founder emails.
If needed, verify with Hunter.
Target founders, ceo's, coo's etc.
All decision-making positions.
Step 4) What to write?
The e-mail should be under 50 words, simple.
The offer should be clear, target for one thing and run with it.
You can use AI for this sure but never run with what it says 100%
You need to be honest with yourself, no 21 year old Indian dude is talking like that.
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