> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.slashy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Slashy for VCs

> Manage deal flow, maintain founder relationships, and prep for pitch meetings -- all from your inbox.

VC work runs on relationships and speed. Slashy keeps you responsive to founders, organized on deal flow, and prepped for every pitch meeting.

## Your Setup Checklist

<Steps>
  <Step title="Set Up Founder Labels">
    Create importance labels for portfolio founders, active deal flow, and LPs. Founder emails surface at the top -- everything else waits.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Train AI on Your Style">
    Reply to 5-10 founder emails using `Cmd+Enter` drafts and edit each one. The AI learns your voice fast so you can respond quickly without sounding generic.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect Your Calendar">
    Link Google Calendar in **Settings > Calendars**. Slashy uses it for meeting prep briefings and sharing availability with founders via `Shift+Cmd+A`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create Deal Flow Snippets">
    Press `n s` to create snippets for pass emails, next-steps requests, intro forwards, and term sheet follow-ups. Insert with `Cmd+Shift+S`.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable iMessage Summaries">
    Connect your phone in **Settings > Integrations > Messaging > iMessage** for weekly portfolio summaries and alerts when key founders email you.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/karvixinc/QNSZwc_JHcGXiTZF/images/screenshots/slashy-for-vcs-investors.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=QNSZwc_JHcGXiTZF&q=85&s=2e7d01c0b284b9a5cd0d56946e8fbaf1" alt="Slashy inbox configured for a VC with deal flow labels and investor email tracking" width="2082" height="1386" data-path="images/screenshots/slashy-for-vcs-investors.png" />
</Frame>

## Automations For You

Open the AI agent sidebar (`Cmd+Shift+L`) and set up these automations:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Pitch Meeting Prep">
    Before every meeting tagged as a pitch, Slashy sends a briefing with the founder's recent emails, prior meeting notes, and any open threads. Walk into every pitch with full context.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Weekly Portfolio Summary">
    Every Monday morning, get an iMessage digest summarizing emails from all portfolio founders over the past week. Spot who needs attention without reading every thread.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Fast Reply Drafts">
    Slashy auto-drafts replies to founder emails within minutes. Review and send with one click. Founders notice when you respond in under an hour.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Deal Flow Tracker">
    Daily scan for inbound pitch emails you haven't responded to. A morning summary ensures no promising founder gets left on read.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/karvixinc/0mmjo0UiqlV6I8u-/images/screenshots/vc-meeting-prep.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=0mmjo0UiqlV6I8u-&q=85&s=d4510a431326a286e1f83aec52027b3e" alt="Meeting prep briefing showing founder email history and open threads before a pitch meeting" width="2940" height="1912" data-path="images/screenshots/vc-meeting-prep.png" />
</Frame>

## Pro Tips

* **Speed wins deals:** Use `Cmd+Enter` to draft, quick-edit, then `Cmd+Shift+Enter` to send. Founders remember the investor who responded in 20 minutes, not 2 days.
* **Portfolio pulse check:** Ask the agent *"Which portfolio founders haven't emailed me in 30 days?"* to spot who might need a check-in.
* **Warm intros in seconds:** When forwarding an intro, ask the agent *"Forward this to \[founder] with context about why they should meet \[person]."* The AI pulls relevant details from your email history.
* **Pass gracefully:** Create a snippet for pass emails with a warm, specific reason. Insert with `Cmd+Shift+S`, add one personal line, send. Respectful and fast.

## Sample Agent Commands

Try these in the agent sidebar (`Cmd+Shift+L`):

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Deal Flow">
    * *"List all inbound pitch emails I haven't responded to"*
    * *"Which founders from this week's meetings have I not followed up with?"*
    * *"Summarize the pitch deck thread with \[founder name]"*
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Portfolio">
    * *"Which portfolio founders haven't emailed me in 30 days?"*
    * *"Summarize all emails from \[company] founders this quarter"*
    * *"Draft a check-in email to \[founder] asking how fundraise is going"*
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Intros & Passes">
    * *"Forward this thread to \[founder] with context about why they should meet \[person]"*
    * *"Draft a pass email to \[founder] -- warm, specific, leave the door open"*
    * *"Draft an intro between \[person A] and \[person B] with context from my emails"*
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

***

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