Free VC Outreach Email Templates That Get Responses

Download our free outreach email templates for VCs, angels, and founders. These templates have been tested across thousands of sends and optimized for response rates.

Template 1 (Angel to founder): 'Hi [Name], saw [Startup] trending on GitDealFlow with strong engineering momentum. Impressive commit velocity in [sector]. I focus on [thesis] and would love to learn more. Open to a 20-min call?'

Template 2 (Founder to VC): 'Hi [Name], I'm building [Startup] — we're shipping [traction metric] weekly and just hit [milestone]. Saw you invest in [sector] (loved your investment in [portfolio company]). Would a deck be useful?'

Template 3 (Follow-up): 'Hi [Name], following up on my note from [date]. [Startup] has since [new milestone]. Still worth connecting?'

FAQ

What response rate should I expect?

Cold outreach: 5-15% response rate. Warm intros: 30-50%. Personalized emails referencing specific traction (like GitDealFlow momentum) get 2-3x the response of generic outreach.

How long should outreach emails be?

Under 100 words. VCs read emails on mobile between meetings. Get to the point in the first sentence.

Should I send a deck in the first email?

No. Ask for permission first. 'Would a deck be useful?' gets better responses than attaching a deck cold.

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