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Congratulating on Funding Round

Purpose: Building relationship after company funding news
Target: Founder, CTO, or hiring manager at funded startup

Email Subject

Congratulations on [Company Name]'s [Series X] funding!

Alternative subjects:

  • ā€¢ Exciting news about [Company Name]'s funding!
  • ā€¢ Congrats on the fundraise - excited about [Company Name]
  • ā€¢ Impressive milestone for [Company Name]!

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! šŸŽ‰

[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:
ā€¢ [Key experience 1]
ā€¢ [Key experience 2]
ā€¢ [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

  • āœ“Be timely (send soon after announcement)
  • āœ“Show genuine excitement
  • āœ“Reference their specific mission/product
  • āœ“Connect your skills to their growth
  • āœ“Keep it concise

Don'ts

  • āœ—Don't make it only about you getting a job
  • āœ—Don't send weeks after the announcement
  • āœ—Don't be overly salesy
  • āœ—Don't ignore what they're actually building
  • āœ—Don't forget to actually congratulate them

Placeholders Reference

[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 URL

Follow-up Email

Subject: Following up - Excited about [Company Name]

When to send: 7-10 days after initial email

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]

Success Stories

Ayush K.

Reached out after Series B, joined as engineer #15

Response in 3 days during hiring push

Expected Response Rate:

20-35%

Best Time to Send:

Within 24-48 hours of funding announcement