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Hey champ 👋

Let’s skip the fluff.

If you're a student, AI-curious builder, or just tired of sending 100 resumes into the void… there’s a better way.

It’s called Founder Outreach — and it’s quietly becoming the fastest path to internships, shadow roles, and startup collabs.

In this issue, you’ll learn:
 ✅ Why cold emails > job boards
 ✅ How to find the right founder to pitch
 ✅ The exact structure + examples that get replies
 ✅ Tools to automate follow-up (without sounding spammy)
 ✅ Templates + swipe file offers

Let’s get into the playbook 👇

🎯 Why Founders Actually Want Cold Emails

Startups are chaotic.
Most don’t have formal hiring pipelines — but they do need help.

Here’s what founders care about:

• You’ve used their product

• You understand their current problems

• You come with proof, not promises

And guess what? If you show up with ideas or mini-projects → you bypass the resume stack entirely.

🧭 How to Find the Right Founders (in <15 mins/day)

Here are 5 proven methods to find early-stage founders who are hiring — even if they don’t say it publicly:

1. Product Hunt Launches
   → Search for newly launched AI, SaaS, or productivity tools
   → Click the “Makers” tab → that’s your founder

2. Substack or Beehiiv Newsletters
   → Founders often write about their building journey
   → They reply faster to newsletter replies than LinkedIn DMs

3. X/Twitter Bio Hunt
   → Use advanced search: founder AND hiring AND intern
   → Filter by recent posts, check replies, look for warm engagement

4. LinkedIn Search + Follower Sort
   → Go to a startup's company page → See all employees → Look for "Co-Founder"
   → Check their “Activity” tab — DM if active

5. Recently Funded Lists (via Crunchbase/Tracxn)
   → Filter by last 30 days → Target Seed/Series A stage → Visit founder profile

🤖 How Smart Job Hunters Use AI (The Right Way)

Let’s be honest — saying “familiar with ChatGPT” won’t help you stand out anymore.
In 2025, the edge goes to people who use AI as leverage, not just a buzzword.

Here’s how:

1. Research Smarter
Prompt GPT:

2. Automate the Boring Stuff

• Use AI to write sharper follow-ups

• Auto-track startups hiring via RSS + GPT

• Build mini scripts for resume tailoring or job tracking

3. Build Projects That Use AI

• Create a resume reviewer with GPT

• Turn your projects to advanced level which use AI.

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💬 How to Structure a Cold Email That Doesn’t Get Ignored

Use this structure (no fluff, no AI-generated bloat):

✉️ Subject Line Options:

• Quick Idea for [Startup Name]

• Loved [Feature] → Thought You Might Like This

• Async Intern Offer — 2-Min Demo Inside

📧 Email Body:

✅ Attach:

• Loom walkthrough

• Optional: Notion doc with 2–3 mock ideas

• Link to your “public project journal”.

🛠 Tools That Help (Without Feeling Spammy)

Here’s a lightweight stack to cold email at scale — with taste:

• Waalaxy → Clean LinkedIn + email outreach flows

• Hunter.io → Find emails from any startup site

• Loom → Visual pitch = instant context

• Notion → Track founders, follow-ups, click stats

📬 What Happens After You Send It?

You’ll get 1 of 4 responses:

1. ✅ “This is cool, let’s chat.”

2. ⏳ “Not hiring now, but let’s stay in touch.”

3. 📬 No reply — yet (Follow up in 5–7 days with a quick bump + another idea)

4. 💥 They share your teardown publicly (this brings you inbound ops)

Keep your emails:

• Short

• Specific

• Attached to real work

That’s how students with zero experience landed at companies like Zeta Alpha, Tana, and Typedream.

You’re not applying.
You’re pitching value — like a founder.

And founders? They see themselves in you.