2026-01-06 15:23:12

Is the cold email hustle becoming obsolete?

There was a time when founders building new ventures couldn't skip the warm intro game — it was the only way to get noticed by investors. But that world is shifting fast now.

AI-powered pitch tools have leveled the playing field. Founders can now automate and personalize outreach at scale, crafting messages that actually resonate. The result? VCs can't afford to ignore the noise anymore — they have to get smarter about filtering and responding.

Some founders are already ditching the traditional "who do you know" advantage. They're betting that with the right AI toolkit, a killer idea and solid execution matter more than your network size. The gatekeeping is breaking down.

What does this mean for the fundraising playbook? Cold channels are becoming viable again, but only for those who understand how to leverage technology. Investors are adapting too — the rules of engagement are being rewritten in real time. The winners will be those who move fastest and think differently about how capital flows in Web3 and beyond.

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ProposalDetective

· 01-09 12:38

Did AI suddenly revive cold emails? Sounds good, but the ones who can really make money are still those who understand the market... The internet is just the internet; no matter how much you optimize, you can't change its essence.

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MrRightClick

· 01-07 23:23

ngl, this AI automation pitch tool feels a bit overhyped... The ones that actually get funding are still those projects with stories and execution capability, not those relying on spam emails to pile up.

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MidsommarWallet

· 01-07 07:36

AI tools have indeed changed the game, but the key still depends on whether the idea itself is strong enough... This wave of dividends is being taken increasingly faster.

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GweiTooHigh

· 01-06 15:51

Nah, that's just pure cope. If you don't have connections, you still don't have connections. AI just makes spam more sophisticated.

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MEV_Whisperer

· 01-06 15:44

Nah, now it's truly democratized. No more licking those FAs.

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rugpull_survivor

· 01-06 15:40

AI has lowered the barriers instantly, but is it really that simple? It still seems to depend on whose idea is bold enough.

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GreenCandleCollector

· 01-06 15:35

Cold emails are not dead; it's just that VCs need to learn how to filter with AI. Survival of the fittest.

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ZKSherlock

· 01-06 15:33

actually... the premise here kinda glosses over what's *really* happening with the filtering layer. VCs aren't just getting "smarter" — they're building probabilistic proof systems to validate signal vs noise, which is just... gatekeeping with extra steps and computational overhead. not exactly breaking down anything.

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