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Congratulating on Funding Round
Building relationship after company funding news
Subject
Congratulations on [Company Name]'s [Series X] funding!
Alternate subject lines
Email body
Hi [Name], I hope you're doing well! I just saw the news about [Company Name]'s [funding round - e.g., "Series A"] - huge congratulations! 🎉 [Specific congratulations - e.g., "Raising[amount] is a testament to the amazing work you're doing in [domain]" or "It's exciting to see[Company Name] getting the recognition it deserves"] I've been following [Company Name] for a while and love [specific thing - e.g., "your approach to[problem]" or "what you're building for [target users]"]. As you scale the team, I wanted to reach out. I'm a[Your Role]with [X years] of experience in [your expertise], and I'm really passionate about [relevant passion aligned with their mission]. My background includes: • [Key experience 1] • [Key experience 2] • [Key experience 3] Resume: [Resume Link] GitHub/Portfolio: [Link] I'd love to explore if there's an opportunity to contribute to [Company Name]'s growth.Would you be open to a brief chat ? Once again, congrats on this incredible milestone! Best regards, [Your Name] [LinkedIn Profile]
Tips for success
- Send within 24-48 hours of funding news
- Be genuine in your congratulations
- Show you understand their mission
- Timing is great - they're likely hiring
- Keep it professional but enthusiastic
Do's and don'ts
Do
- Be timely (send soon after announcement)
- Show genuine excitement
- Reference their specific mission/product
- Connect your skills to their growth
- Keep it concise
Don't
- Don't make it only about you getting a job
- Don't send weeks after the announcement
- Don't be overly salesy
- Don't ignore what they're actually building
- Don't forget to actually congratulate them
Placeholders
[Name]Person's first name[Company Name]Company name[Series X]Funding round (Seed, Series A, etc.)[Funding round]Specific round[Amount]Funding amount if public[Domain]Industry/domain[Specific thing]What you like about their company[Problem/target users]What they're solving/who for[Your Name]Your full name[Your Role]Your current role[X years]Your years of experience[Your expertise]Your area of expertise[Relevant passion]Your passion aligned with their mission[Key experience]Your relevant experience[Resume Link]Google Drive/Dropbox link to resume[Link]GitHub or Portfolio link[LinkedIn Profile]Your LinkedIn URLFollow-up email
7-10 days after initial emailFollowing up - Excited about [Company Name]
Hi [Name], I hope you're doing well! I wanted to follow up on my message after your funding announcement. I understand you're probably swamped with the fundraise, but I'm still very excited about [Company Name] and would love to explore opportunities. Thank you! Best regards, [Your Name]
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