Update gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring.mdx

Author: sonnynomnom

blogs/2026/gabbys-guide-to-cold-emailing-when-we-werent-even-hiring.mdx

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ I’ve been to a lot of tech events, and this one was top tier: free boba and on
 
 I had some plans career wise, but they weren’t resonating with me. I wanted to try something new that would help me grow professionally. When I started thinking of startups I’d want to work at, I thought of Codédex first. But what was I actually supposed to do with that desire when I didn’t have a plan?
 
-It's time to reach out! 💪
+It's time to do some research! 🤓
 
 <Quote text="I made a list of sample tasks I could do for Codédex specifically. It demonstrates initiative, and shows how serious you are. This is where studying up on the brand comes in handy, because it shows you know their product, and that you have a sense of how the company runs." />
 
@@ -75,14 +75,17 @@ One of my first bosses, [Avni](https://www.instagram.com/avnibarman_/?hl=en), gi
 
 It was a little bold, but I wanted to take my request to the person with the most power to make a decision: the CEO. (I personally don’t think this makes sense if the team you’re targeting is 50+, though.) I picked emailing over LinkedIn, because founders are _always_ checking their emails. 
 
-Here is the email, dissected:
-
-![full email](https://i.imgur.com/VK9ePYX.png)
+Now what we've been waiting for, let's write the cold email.
 
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 ## The Cold Email
 
+Here is the full email before we dissect it:
+
+![full email](https://i.imgur.com/VK9ePYX.png)
+<Caption text="A bit on the longer side, but I think it's needed." />
+
 ### Subject Line
 
 Startup employees get A LOT of emails. Out of that already large pool, they get SOOO much hiring asks. I had to strategize: *what are they most likely to prioritize?*