Generic compliment with no specifics. This phrase appears in 40% of cold outreach. It proves nothing was read.
Cargo-cult Hook → Pain → Proof → CTA : following the structure without understanding why each element exists.
How each offense was applied · 5 total
“been following your work”
“built three companies in the space that all exited”
“10,000+ customers worldwide”
“as we discussed”
“would love to connect sometime”