Building Your First Investor Pipeline
Managing investor relationships is like sales - you need a pipeline.
Finding Investors
- AngelList and Crunchbase
- LinkedIn investor searches
- Founder communities
- Warm introductions
Organizing Your Pipeline
Track these for every investor:
- Name and fund
- Investment thesis
- Check size
- Current status
- Next action
Working the Pipeline
- Research before reaching out
- Personalize every email
- Follow up consistently
- Keep notes on every call
- Move fast when there's interest
Tools to Help
Use a CRM, spreadsheet, or dedicated fundraising tool to stay organized.