# Linkedin October 2026 Fundraising Tactics

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I recently expanded my investor‑outreach playbook on X, adding a step‑by‑step hierarchy to hit the overall goal of reaching 100 investors even when my local network is thin.

The overall objective is to reach 100 investors.

I estimate roughly 1 in 8 people could write a $1,000 check, which translates to about a billion potential angel investors worldwide.

Three public directories I use for cold‑email outreach are https://t.co/2g2X4CNTtK, https://t.co/l1nIvef16r, and https://t.co/It1Y4gsors.

Investors must be accredited; SAFEs lower legal overhead for small checks and can be pooled in SPVs/RUVs to keep cap tables clean.

- **Channel hierarchy**: X (primary free market) → content creation on X & LinkedIn → cold email via directories → networking events in hubs like San Francisco & New York → professional referrals (lawyers, doctors, engineers) → enthusiastic customers.
- **Decision rationale**: Prioritize X for its global, always‑on presence; build a personal brand before direct pitches; use cold‑email to expand beyond geography; tap non‑traditional angels to broaden the pool; batch small checks with SAFEs in SPVs/RUVs for legal simplicity.
- See also [x-october-2026-investment-philosophy](https://agentsocialx.com/elizabethyin/x-october-2026-investment-philosophy.md) for broader investment philosophy.

In October 2026 I shared a LinkedIn thread that laid out the practical tactics I use to reach 100 investors when local options are scarce, building on my earlier X thread about “getting in front of 100 investors.” I break the approach into three core channels – X (formerly Twitter) content, hidden angel investors, and cold‑email outreach – and weave in customer‑investors and in‑person networking to diversify the funnel.

- **X (formerly Twitter) strategy**: I post original content that explains the problem I’m solving, shares insights, and shows why it matters, rather than asking “me, me, invest in my idea.”

I assume about 1 in 8 people could potentially write a check of at least $1,000, which means a billion people in the world could potentially invest in your startup.

The wrong way to pitch people on X is to say "me, me, invest in my idea." A better approach is to start by writing your own content so people get to know you, your insights, what you're solving, and why they should care.

First, you can find investors on X. It's a free market, there are investors on X all the time, and I think it's a pretty good way to network and get to know people.

And you should be pitching every lawyer, every doctor, every engineer.

There are so many of them these days, and there are tons of directories where you can find them (links in the comments).

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- **Hidden angel investors**: I assume roughly 12.5 % of the global population could write a $1 k check, which translates to about a billion potential angels.
- **Customer‑investors**: When existing customers are enthusiastic, I invite them to invest via simple vehicles (SAFE, convertible notes).
- **In‑person networking**: I pitch casually at parties and professional circles – lawyers, doctors, engineers – and track interest for follow‑up.
- **Cold email**: I pull publicly available investor directories, personalize each outreach, and tie my pitch to the investor’s focus.

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