VC/Investor Rejection (Pass)
Standard email from a VC declining to invest after a pitch.
📋 Template
Subject: Thanks for sharing [Company Name] with us Hi [Founder Name], Thank you so much for taking the time to share what you're building at [Company Name] with our team. We really enjoyed the conversation and learning about your vision for [Industry]. After discussing it internally, we've decided to pass on participating in this round. While we loved your traction with [Specific Client or Metric], we ultimately felt that [Reason: e.g., the market size is slightly too niche for our current fund thesis / it's a bit too early for our typical check size]. We will be cheering you on from the sidelines. Wishing you and the team massive success with the launch of [Upcoming Feature]. Best regards, [Investor Name]
💡 Pro Tip
Founders respect honest feedback. Providing one specific reason (too early, outside thesis) helps them far more than a generic 'it's not a fit right now'.
📌 When to Use This Template
Venture Capital, Angel Investors
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