If your first interaction with an investor is asking for money, you have already lost.

Cold pitching investors has a success rate of nearly 0%. Warm introductions have a success rate of over 50%.

The gap between those two numbers is where most fundraising rounds die.

Most founders think they are stuck because they don't have a rich uncle or a deep network. The reality is: You just have the wrong process.

In this episode, I break down the Investor Warm-Up Protocol, a 4-step engineering approach to manufacturing warm relationships from cold contacts.

Read the full breakdown on the blog: https://ftb.bz/126B

Watch The Video: https://ftb.bz/126V

🚀 RESOURCES & NEXT STEPS

1. The Deep Dive (Workshop Recording):

This episode is adapted from my full 90-minute workshop, "From Cold Outreach to Capital." It covers the entire system, including target list building, email scripts, and automation tools.

👉 Get the Workshop: https://FounderQuest.com/cold-outreach

2. The Full System (Founder Quest Intensive):

Want to rebuild your entire fundraising stack (Model, Narrative, and Outreach) with hands-on coaching? Join the next cohort of the Founder Quest Intensive.

👉 Apply here: https://FounderQuest.com/intensive

In this episode, we cover:

· The Radar Ping: How to become "familiar" before you ever send an email.

· The "Quick Question": The specific type of DM that gets a reply (and what gets ignored).

· The Update Loop: How to automate trust-building over time.

· The Trap: Why pitching on the first call kills the deal.

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