Most people never get results from outreach because they never really get started.
They overthink tools, deliverability, and copy - instead of just moving.
This isn’t about getting instant replies.
It’s about learning the process that consistently gets you in front of funded startups and sets you up to win.
Here’s how to turn your free trial into real traction 👇
1️⃣ Pull your first list
Open your dashboard and filter for startups that raised in the last 30 days.
These are companies that just got fresh funding and are in motion — they’re hiring, spending, and making buying decisions fast.
👉 Use the filters to narrow by industry, location, or funding amount.
A $500K pre-seed startup is probably testing its first channels.
A $2M seed startup is proving traction and hiring.
A $10M Series A is scaling sales, marketing, and operations - fast.
💡 Pro Tip: Use the funding amount filter instead of just “round type.”
Some rounds are labeled things like “Venture – Series Unknown.”
Filtering by amount ensures you never miss qualified startups.
2️⃣ Pick your sweet spot
Don’t chase everything. Stick to the industries where you’ve already closed deals or understand the pain points.
Examples:
SaaS: Usually hiring sales, dev, or marketing support right after funding.
FinTech: Heavy on compliance, integrations, and paid acquisition.
HealthTech: Scaling fast but resource-light — they outsource aggressively.
Focus beats volume. You’ll get better replies when your message matches the moment.
3️⃣ Send 10 focused emails
Forget personalization gimmicks — focus on relevance.
Startups don’t reply because you mentioned their podcast.
They reply because you understand what matters right now: scaling, hiring, or managing growth after funding.
Here are examples that work:
“Saw {{company}} recently raised - and noticed you’re hiring for marketing roles. We help funded startups speed up pipeline growth while your new hires ramp.”
“Congrats on the recent raise. I noticed you’re expanding the team - we help funded startups scale execution fast without overloading headcount.”
“Looks like {{company}} just secured fresh capital. We work with early-stage teams right after funding to build out systems that drive predictable growth.”
“Noticed {{company}} is hiring several sales and marketing roles. Curious - are you also exploring outside partners to help with demand generation while you staff up?”
“Saw your new funding and noticed {{investor_name}} is involved - they’ve backed a few of our clients too. We typically help portfolio startups move faster on lead gen and hiring.”
Send 10. Track replies. Refine what resonates.
The goal is motion, not perfection.
4️⃣ Test, learn, and iterate
Cold outreach is about finding what works for you.
Change your opener. Try a new angle. Adjust your offer.
If you don’t get replies yet, that’s normal - you’re collecting data.
Even one positive response is proof your process is moving in the right direction.
That’s how you go from data to clients - not luck, just relevance and timing.
🚀 Next Step
👉 Open Revli and pull your first 10 startups.
Start now. Learn fast. Build momentum.