Free Lesson
How to Raise in the Age of the VC AI Filter (2026)
30 min
Aug 27, 2026 3:00 PM
What you'll learn
Pass the 2026 VC AI filter
Why VCs now ignore AI-slop inbound, and the pre-send Signal Test that keeps your emails out of the ignore pile.
Find your one proprietary stat
How founders are landing $35-40M rounds on a single proprietary stat, and how to find and lead with yours.
Live cold-email teardown, on screen
Watch real cold emails rewritten live from slop to signal, using the exact structure behind $4.3M+ raised.
Why this topic matters
VCs changed the rules this year: Leo Polovets says he now ignores inbound that reads 90%+ AI, while founders are landing $35-40M rounds on the strength of one proprietary stat. This session puts you on the right side of that filter. I'll tear down real cold emails live on screen and rewrite them from slop to signal, using the same system behind my $4.3M+ raised with no warm intros.
You'll learn from
Matthew Parker
Founder & CEO of ModernTax. Raised $4.3M+ with no warm intros.
