The Great Venture Capital Gatekeeping Paradox: Why Cold Emails Often Beat "Warm Intros"
Executive Overview For decades, the foundational dogma of Silicon Valley fundraising has preached a singular, immutable gospel: Always get a warm introduction. Founders have spent countless hours networking at conferences, scouring LinkedIn for mutual connections, and begging acquaintances of acquaintances to forward their pitch decks to venture capitalists. The underlying assumption has always been that…
