Lead with the problem
Start with the opportunity and the specific request instead of a vague ask for time.
- State the problem
- Describe the proposed next step
- Say what a useful response looks like
For founders
Make partnership proposals easier to understand and fairer to evaluate.
When a warm introduction is not available, Portunio gives a founder a respectful way to explain the idea, the fit, the proof, and the first step before asking for a meeting.
A clear path from public door to private decision
Show why it fits
Connect the proposal to the receiver's public priorities so relevance is clear before the conversation starts.
- Reference the right priority
- Avoid generic outreach
- Respect stated boundaries
Make evidence honest
Share the work that supports the proposal and label what is still an assumption or open question.
- Link to useful evidence
- Separate proof from ambition
- Keep uncertainty visible