# Linkedin MEssages # LinkedIn Outreach Sequence — Indian Angel Investors (Improved)STEP 1 — Connection Request Note **When:** Day 0 **Limit:** 300 characters max — keep it very short **Tone:** Personal, not salesy ``` Hi {{first_name}}, came across your portfolio — really interesting what you're backing at pre-seed. I work with early-stage founders on product, build & GTM. Would love to connect. — Chandan ``` > ✅ Do NOT pitch in the connection note. Just get the connect. ✅ Where possible, personalise — reference a portfolio company or a post they wrote. --- ## STEP 2 — First Message (After They Accept) **When:** Within 24 hrs of connection **Tone:** Warm, curious — not transactional ``` Hi {{first_name}}, thanks for connecting! Quick question — what stage are most of your portfolio founders at right now? Pre-seed, or already raising? Asking because we work with founders right at that pre-traction gap, and I'm always curious how angels are seeing that stage. Chandan ``` > ✅ No pitch here. Open a conversation. The goal is a reply, not a close. --- ## STEP 3 — Follow-up #1 (No Reply) **When:** Day 5 after Step 2 **Tone:** Brief, direct, one question ``` Hi {{first_name}}, Do you have founders in your portfolio stuck pre-traction — or waiting to raise before they can build? That's exactly who we help. Happy to share more if useful. Chandan ``` --- ## STEP 4 — Follow-up #2 (Still No Reply) **When:** Day 10 after Step 2 **Tone:** Lead with proof, not description ``` Hi {{first_name}}, Sharing this in case it's relevant — one of our founders paid ₹5L, launched in 4 weeks, hit 100 users. Agencies had quoted them ₹30–40L for the same. We do this as one embedded team: product, build, design, GTM. Part fee, part equity — we win when the founder wins. If someone in your portfolio comes to mind, happy to take it from there. Chandan ``` --- ## STEP 5 — Breakup Message (No Reply) **When:** Day 16 after Step 2 **Tone:** Graceful, door open ``` Hi {{first_name}}, I'll stop following up after this — clearly not the right time. If a founder ever needs a real launch team (not a ₹40L agency) to get to first traction, feel free to connect me. All the best to your portfolio. Chandan ``` --- ## TIMING OVERVIEW

Step	Trigger	When
1	Send connection request	Day 0
2	They accept	Within 24 hrs
3	No reply to Step 2	Day 5
4	No reply to Step 3	Day 10
5	No reply to Step 4	Day 16

--- ## RESPONSE TEMPLATES ### If They Reply Positively ``` Great — would love to find 15 minutes. I'll send a short brief on how we work before we connect, so the call is actually useful for you. Here's my calendar: [INSERT CALENDLY LINK] Talk soon, Chandan ``` --- ### If They Refer Someone ("Know a Founder") ``` That's great — really appreciate it! Could you make a quick intro on LinkedIn? Happy to take it from there once connected. Thanks so much, Chandan ``` > ✅ One ask only. If they prefer WhatsApp or email, follow their lead. --- ## HOW THIS WORKS WITH EMAIL Run both channels together for maximum coverage:

Channel	Role
Smartlead email	Primary outreach — tracked opens and clicks
LinkedIn DMs	Warm layer — higher reply rate, builds trust faster

> If they reply on LinkedIn → pause the email sequence in Smartlead manually If they reply on email → no further LinkedIn messages needed --- ## LINKEDIN TIPS FOR INDIAN ANGELS - Most angels are active on LinkedIn between **8–10am IST** and **8–10pm IST** - Avoid Monday mornings and Friday afternoons - **Personalisation lifts acceptance rates significantly** — if you can reference a specific portfolio company ("saw you backed X — that's what caught my attention"), use it in Step 1 - **Voice notes** have a surprisingly high open rate on LinkedIn — consider using one as a warm follow-up after Step 3 if there's still no reply. Keep it under 30 seconds, conversational - Don't send during major Indian holidays (Holi, Eid, Diwali, etc.) --- ## ⚡ FILL BEFORE SENDING - \[ \] Add Calendly link to the positive reply template - \[ \] Personalise Step 1 note per recipient where possible (portfolio company or recent post) - \[ \] Add your title and company name to sign-offs if needed - \[ \] Confirm "4 weeks" vs "6 weeks" stat for Muskan Forever — use one number consistently across email and LinkedIn