1. Create a list of podcasts in line with your expertise.
   1. For most OSS founders, these topics will include manufacturing, industry 4.0, tech/entrepreneurship.
2. Go to each podcast’s webpage and contact them via their contact form.
   1. The goal for this first message: legitimize your business and your subject matter expertise.
      1. include hyperlinks wherever possible to support your claims.
         1. to previous appearances (any kind of recording, audio or video, where you are speaking, would work here). A written interview will work in a pinch.
         2. to your startup site
         3. to your linkedin page
      2. include current clients (with links) to legitimize your startup
      3. If OSS has already had an appearance on the podcast, mention it and link to the episode
   2. Email example (all blue text should be linked in your email). See below for a French template.

Subject: I have a story for you, (first name)

Hi (first name),

My name is Klarissa and I’m the CEO and co-founder of X, a startup in the OSS Ventures portfolio. Renan, the CEO of OSS Ventures and a previous guest on your podcast, recommended I reach out to you.

I would love to be a guest on your show, as I think your audience would really enjoy listening to my story.

Over the past X months, I’ve worked closely with OSS Ventures to launch X, a startup specialized in ... Our Saas helps industrials (major value proposition of product). I’d think your audience would be very interested to find out how we’ve signed client and client, and gained # of MRR in # months.

But we could also talk about:

1. Provide here a list of three other specific and relevant topics (see Klarissa if you need help)
2. Second proposal
3. third proposal

For references and credibility, check my LinkedIn profile and this episode I did with (other podcast name).

I’d love to join (podcast name), and I’m definitely open to any ideas you have on how we could create a great episode.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Cheers,

Klarissa

Sujet : J'ai une histoire pour toi, (prénom)

Bonjour (prénom),