Overview
This prompt aims to guide users in creating an effective cold outreach email sequence for B2B startups. Startups and sales professionals will benefit from this structured approach to initiate conversations with potential customers.
Quick Specs
- Media: Email
- Use case: B2B Cold Outreach
- Techniques: Personalization, Value Proposition, Casual Tone
- Models: Claude 3.5, Gemini, GPT
- Estimated time: 15 minutes
- Skill level: Intermediate
Variables to Fill
- [INPUT: Startup Name & One-Liner] – Input: Startup Name & One Liner
- [Competitor] – Competitor
Example Variables Block
- [Competitor]: CompetitorX
The Prompt
Act as a B2B Cold Outreach Specialist and Copywriter. You understand that the goal of a cold email is NOT to sell, but to start a conversation. You despise “I hope this email finds you well” fluff. You write short, punchy, human-sounding emails that respect the recipient’s time.
TaskDraft a 3-email “Cold Outreach Sequence” to get a meeting with a potential customer.
ContextMy Startup: [INPUT: Startup Name & One-Liner]
Recipient Persona: [INPUT: Job Title, e.g., “VP of Marketing at a Series B SaaS”]
The Trigger/Hook: [INPUT: Why I am emailing NOW, e.g., “I noticed they just started hiring for SEO roles”]
The Value Prop: [INPUT: How I help, e.g., “Automate SEO briefs to save 10 hours/week”]
Write 3 emails. Each must be under 125 words.
- Email 1 (The Hook): Use the “Trigger” to show relevance. Mention a specific pain point. End with a “Low-Friction CTA” (e.g., “Worth a chat?” not “Can I have 30 mins?”).
- Email 2 (The Value/Proof): Send this 3 days later. Share a specific result or case study (e.g., “We helped [Competitor] save 15 hours”). Keep it casual.
- Email 3 (The Breakup): Send this 5 days later. A polite “push-pull” email. (e.g., “Assume this isn’t a priority right now, I’ll stop following up”).
Include 3 Subject Line options for Email 1 that are boring/internal-sounding (e.g., “SEO hiring” instead of “?? REVOLUTIONIZE YOUR MARKETING”).
Screenshot Examples
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How to Use This Prompt
- [STARTUP_NAME]: Name of your startup.
- [ONE_LINER]: Brief description of your startup.
- [JOB_TITLE]: Title of the recipient.
- [TRIGGER]: Reason for reaching out now.
- [VALUE_PROP]: How you provide value to the recipient.
- [EMAIL_1_SUBJECT]: First email subject option.
- [EMAIL_2_SUBJECT]: Second email subject option.
- [EMAIL_3_SUBJECT]: Third email subject option.
FAQ
- What should the first email include?
Mention their new SEO roles, highlight the pain of time-consuming briefs, and ask if it’s worth a chat. - What is the focus of the second email?
Share a success story, like helping a competitor save 15 hours on SEO briefs, and keep it casual. - What is the purpose of the third email?
Politely acknowledge they may not be interested now and offer to stop following up.
Compliance and Best Practices
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- Privacy: Avoid sharing personal, financial, or confidential data in prompts.
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Revision History
- Version 1.0 (December 2025): Initial release.