Ever wonder if your inbox habit could be the quiet engine behind your whole business? This conversation walks through how thoughtful cold outreach gets you in front of real decision makers, forces you to simplify messy sales motions, and keeps every interaction feeling personal instead of robotic.
Treat each email like a tiny reputation moment. It will change how you sell and how you build.
One Cold Email, $3 Million From Mark Cuban 💸
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Published: December 2, 2025
AI startup Clipbook raised a $3 million seed round from Mark Cuban off a single cold email. The AI-native media monitoring platform had already bootstrapped to seven-figure recurring revenue and 200 clients. Cuban and other firms are now fueling product and go-to-market.
Upside: Borrow Clipbook’s playbook for fundraising or enterprise sales. Build a list of dream targets, send a concise one-pager, and invite buyers to test the product on a real account instead of watching a demo.
Impact: A focused cold email plus real traction can unlock serious capital. It also points to a shift toward vertical AI tools that digest podcasts, social, and news together. PR and comms teams get less manual monitoring and more context on reputational risk.
The Unsung Power of Email Outreach 📧
Published: October 4, 2025
I sat down with David Meltzer to make a simple case. Email is still wildly underrated. Done right, it quietly puts you in front of decision makers and drives revenue.
Upside: Use one filter for every sales motion. If it feels confusing, slow, or unprofessional to you, that is exactly how customers will feel. Keep email personal, clear, and focused so prospects feel cared for, not spammed.
Impact: Tools like AI should sharpen your effort, not replace it. The builders who stay students of the game, embrace failure, and protect their reputation win over time. Treat each email as a reputation moment and outbound becomes an asset, not noise.
Cold Emails, Global Freedom, And Feeding Puppies 🐾
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Published: February 6, 2025
I share how cold email built my business and gave me the freedom to work from anywhere. We cover common fears, early mistakes, and the simple shifts that make outreach work. I also tie my travel lifestyle to a mission I care about. We donate to feed shelter puppies for every reply.
Upside: Cold email is a learnable skill. Start with daily reps of ten targeted emails, review replies, and refine. Simple copy, clear asks, and consistent follow-up beat complex funnels.
Impact: Outreach is the first chapter of customer experience. Thoughtful emails preview how you operate after the sale, which attracts better, longer-term clients. Done with care, cold email can fund a bigger life and create real social impact.
My Last $.02
Email still matters because it is one of the few channels where you control the timing, the message, and the tone all at once.
When you keep copy straightforward, intent honest, and let AI sharpen your work rather than replace it, outreach becomes a reflection of how you will show up after the deal closes.
Until next time, happy emailing!
Adam