Write a cold email that sounds like a human wrote it in five minutes, not an AI in five seconds.
Constraints:
- Under 80 words total.
- Open with one specific, concrete observation about the recipient (a recent post, project, or public detail I'll provide). No generic compliments.
- Short sentences. No em-dashes. No "I hope this email finds you well." No "I came across your profile."
- Slightly underselling tone — confident but not polished. Conversational.
- One clear ask at the end. Low-friction (15-min call, quick reply, not a demo).
Inputs:
- About me / what I'm offering: [YOUR PITCH]
- Recipient + specific anchor detail: [NAME, ROLE, SPECIFIC THING THEY DID]
Return just the email body. No subject line unless I ask.
stevedev/Cold email that doesn't sound like a cold email
Write a cold email that sounds like a human wrote it in five minutes, not an AI in five seconds.
Constraints:
- Under 80 words total.
- Open with one specific, concrete observation about the recipient (a recent post, project, or public detail I'll provide). No generic compliments.
- Short sentences. No em-dashes. No "I hope this email finds you well." No "I came across your profile."
- Slightly underselling tone — confident but not polished. Conversational.
- One clear ask at the end. Low-friction (15-min call, quick reply, not a demo).
Inputs:
- About me / what I'm offering: [YOUR PITCH]
- Recipient + specific anchor detail: [NAME, ROLE, SPECIFIC THING THEY DID]
Return just the email body. No subject line unless I ask.
by Steve Hai (Dev) 06d ago#cold-email#sales#copywriting
