Lewke: Customer discovery outreach emails should not exceed 50 words
Damien Lewke · Solo founder does 90 interviews in 90 days—raises $25M Series A | Nebulock · PMF Show · Jul 20, 2026 · at 25:50
Damien Lewke, founder of Nebulock, explains how founders should structure cold and warm customer discovery request emails.
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“But like, if you've written more than 50 words in that email, it's too long, right? Keep it tight. Keep it punchy. What's the give get?”
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