Restaurant connection for a startup
Hello,
I'm an experienced Brazilian technology entrepreneur and investor. I sold my last startup to a NASDAQ listed company called Zenvia (NASDAQ: ZENV) and I'm currently trying to build a startup in Nashville (where one of my co-founders lives) focused on helping restaurants attract new diners. We have a strong team, with everyone bringing more than 20 years of professional experience. However, we're missing one key piece: no one on our team has deep connections within the local restaurant industry.
Since restaurant owners receive dozens of cold messages from startups every week, reaching out to them out of the blue doesn't seem like an effective approach (and believe me, we've tried, and it's proven to be very difficult). Because of that, we're looking to bring someone on who can fill that gap - whether as an advisor, an investor, or even a co-founder.
What would you recommend as the best way to find that person? How can I connect with someone who knows the Greater Nashville restaurant ecosystem well?
Thank you very much!