Get warm intros to investors

Each investor, introduced by someone they trust.

A short ask, a note to forward, one follow-up.

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How it works.

River picks the strongest path to each top investor, like a founder they backed or a co-investor, and writes that person a short ask with a note they can forward unchanged.

  1. Pick who to reach first

    Your A tier, or the investors you name. Share the deck now, or once they say yes.

  2. River finds the best path

    A founder they backed or a co-investor beats a loose mutual. Your mail and calendar show who’s close.

  3. Asks out, intros in

    Sent from your Gmail on one go-ahead, with a nudge after five days only if nobody has answered.

What you get.

  • A short ask to each introducer, plus a note they can forward unchanged
  • Cold emails readable in 60 seconds for investors with no warm path
  • Every ask, intro and reply logged on the investor’s row
The finished result of Get warm intros to investors in River

Start in three steps.

  1. River’s app icon

    Get River

    Download the app for your computer.

  2. River’s first question, “What’s your role?”, with Founder chosen

    Sign up as a founder

    When River asks your role, choose Founder.

  3. Start “Get warm intros to investors”

    Press + in your Dock, open Playbooks, and press Start. River starts from your A tier and asks how you want to share the deck.

A few things to know.

What’s a double opt-in intro?

Your friend asks the investor first, so the intro only happens if they want it. River writes both parts: a short ask to your friend and a note to forward with the round, real traction and the deck link.

What if I don’t have an investor list yet?

Name the investors you want and River starts there, or run “Build your investor list” first and pick up from its A tier.

What does it cost?

It uses your plan’s AI credit, like everything else in River. Asks go out from your own Gmail, so they arrive as notes from you.

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Try it on your own work.

Download River, choose Founder, and press Start on “Get warm intros to investors”.

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