Drop your cold email's first line and I'll tell you if I'd reply

I've tested 200+ cold email openers this year across different ICPs and verticals.

The one insight that changed everything: your first line isn't about being clever. It's about proving you know something specific about the person in under 10 words. Not their company. Not their industry. Them.

The opener that booked us the most meetings referenced the prospect's manager by first name and their company's actual competitors. The person replied in minutes.

Meanwhile, these openers consistently get deleted:

• "Congrats on the new role!" (every SDR sends this)

• "I noticed your company is growing fast" (says nothing)

• "Hope this finds you well" (instant archive)

Drop your cold email's opening line below. Tell me who the ICP is and I'll give you an honest take on whether I'd keep reading. No pitch from me, just real feedback.

Let's make each other's outbound less terrible.