🎯 How to Build an Investors List from Scratch in 30 Days

Everything you need, step-by-step, to fill your investor pipeline fast.

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Hey founder,

No warm intros? No investor network? No problem.

Too many early-stage founders think they need connections to start raising. But here’s the truth:You don’t need a rolodex—you need a repeatable system.

Here’s how to build your investor list from scratch in just 30 days:

🧭 Week 1: Get Clear on Your Target Investor

Don’t start with “Spray and Pray.” Start with focus.

• Define your stage, sector, and geography.

• Look for investors who’ve backed companies like yours, not just “big names.”

• Use tools like:→ [Crunchbase]→ [PitchBook]→ [Signal.nfx.com]→ LinkedIn & Twitter

📌 Goal: Identify your top 100 “likely to be a fit” investors.

📚 Week 2: Research + Categorize

Now turn those names into a strategic list.

• Tag each one:→ Bullseye (strong fit)→ Possible (maybe)→ Reach (long shot but why not)

• Look at their current portfolio, average check size, and lead/follow behavior.

• Check mutual connections for intro paths (and start warming them up).

📌 Goal: Have a segmented, up-to-date spreadsheet of 100–150 investors with contact paths.

✉️ Week 3: Prep Your Assets

Before you hit “send,” tighten your materials.

• Short blurb / forwardable blurb

• 1-liner + traction metric

• Notion one-pager or lightweight deck

• Bonus: a 30-second video or Loom pitch to make it personal

📌 Goal: Be ready to make every cold message feel warm.

🚀 Week 4: Start Outreach + Track Everything

Don’t just send. Send, track, and follow up.

• Batch your outreach in 3-5/day chunks

• Customize at least one sentence per email (make it obvious it’s not a copy-paste)

• Log every touchpoint and response

• Follow up after 5-7 days (twice max)

📌 Goal: Land your first 5–10 intro calls and start building momentum.

💡 Pro Tip:You’re not just raising money—you’re raising relationships. Treat your investor pipeline like your sales pipeline: qualify, nurture, and convert.

That’s it. 30 days. No shortcuts, just a system that works.

Now go build your list—and start the conversations that will change your business.

See you at the next round,

Cheers,

Steve Walsh

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