How to Run an Email Campaign Targeting Demand Generation Managers at Series A Cybersecurity Startups in Europe (2026)

Quick Answer

If you already built a list of Demand Generation Managers at European Series A cybersecurity startups in Origami—and yes, Origami now has a built-in email sequencer—you can refine, personalize, and launch a full multi-touch campaign without exporting a single CSV. This companion guide picks up where how to build a list of Demand Generation Managers at Series A Cybersecurity Startups in Europe left off. You’ll walk away with an exact 3-touch sequence, refinement tactics, and a sending workflow that keeps everything inside Origami.

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Step 1: Build the List (A 90-Second Recap)

If you haven’t built your list yet, head to Origami and type this plain‑English prompt:

Find Demand Generation Managers at Series A cybersecurity startups in Europe.

Origami’s AI agent searches the live web, chains data sources, enriches contacts, and qualifies leads from that single prompt. Within a minute you get a clean table with:

• Full name
• Verified email address
• Direct dial phone number
• Job title (e.g., “Demand Generation Manager”)
• Company name, size, funding stage, location
• Tech stack highlights (HubSpot, Salesforce, etc.)

You can even start on the free plan—1,000 enrichment credits with no credit card required. That’s enough to build a small targeted list and test your messaging before you ever commit a dollar.

Already have the list? Great—let’s make it tighter.

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Step 2: Refine and Qualify the List Before You Send

A raw list of 300 “Demand Generation Managers” in Europe always contains mismatches: people who are too senior (Head of Growth), too junior (Marketing Coordinator), or at companies that aren’t really Series A. Qualifying now saves your sender reputation and response rates.

In Origami, you refine directly inside the list view:

Remove obvious misfits

• Filter by job title and exclude any that contain “Director”, “VP”, “Head of”, or “Coordinator”. You want the person actually running campaigns, not setting strategy.
• Check company size. Series A cybersecurity startups typically have 15–80 employees. If you see a company with 500+ employees, it’s not Series A—remove it.
• Verify funding stage. Origami enriches Crunchbase data, so you can filter to companies that raised a Series A within the last 24 months. Fresh funding means budget for demand gen tools.

Segment for better messaging

Split your list into at least two buckets:

• Geography: DACH, Nordics, UK/Ireland, Southern Europe. Tone and pain points differ; a demand gen manager in Berlin cares more about GDPR double‑opt‑in than one in London.
• Tech stack: Those on HubSpot vs. Salesforce vs. a homegrown CRM. The HubSpot crowd often has smaller marketing teams and lighter processes; the Salesforce stack signals a more mature ops function.

What “qualified” looks like for this audience

A qualified Demand Generation Manager at a Series A cybersecurity startup in Europe is someone who:

• Owns or heavily influences the lead generation budget (they choose tools, agencies, or list providers)
• Works at a company that has product‑market fit (post‑revenue, 5–50 customers) but hasn’t yet built a massive demand gen engine
• Grapples with competing priorities: generating enough pipeline for a small sales team while staying compliant with European regulations
• Likely uses HubSpot or Salesforce and runs LinkedIn Ads + outbound sequences

Once you’ve segmented, you might go from 300 names to 150–180 highly relevant prospects. That’s a list worth emailing.

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Step 3: Create the Email Sequence

Origami’s sequencer sits right next to your list. You have two ways to build the sequence:

1. Paste your own templates – Write your 3‑touch messages, paste them into the sequence builder, set the delays between touches (Day 1, Day 3, Day 7—or whatever cadence you like), and hit “Launch.”
2. Let the agent write it – Alternatively, you can ask Origami’s AI agent to generate a personalized 3‑day email sequence for all your leads automatically. The agent writes each message based on the lead’s actual profile data—title, company, industry, tech stack—so every touch feels custom, not a mail merge.

Both options let you keep full control. Option 2 is handy when you’re testing a new audience and want to see what language the agent surfaces. Option 1 is what you’ll use when you have battle‑tested copy—or when you want to steal the sequence below.

A proven 3‑touch sequence for Demand Generation Managers at Series A cybersecurity startups

Below is real copy you can paste directly into Origami’s sequence builder. I’ve run variants of this for cybersecurity demand gen managers across DACH and the Nordics, and it consistently gets replies.

Each message stays between 50 and 100 words, uses industry‑specific pain points, and respects the fact that your prospect’s inbox is a warzone. Replace [Company], [First Name], [Your Company], and [Guide Link] with your own details.

Day 1 – Initial cold email

Subject: Pipeline question for [Company] Preview text: Saw you’re leading DG at a Series A cyber startup – quick take

Hi [First Name],

Scaling pipeline in cybersecurity is brutal when every CISO gets 30 cold pitches a day. At [Your Company], we help demand gen teams at startups like yours generate qualified MQLs without burning budget on broad LinkedIn campaigns.

Would a 10‑min call be worth it if I could show how similar cyber startups in Europe added 20% more pipeline in under 60 days?

Best, [Your Name]

Why it works: It names the pain (crowded channel, budget pressure), signals you know the buyer (CISO inbox overload), and offers a specific, non‑fluffy outcome.

Day 3 – Follow‑up (different angle)

Subject: One thing most cyber DG managers ignore Preview text: The biggest missed opportunity in Series A demand gen

Hi [First Name],

Quick follow‑up. Many demand gen managers at cybersecurity startups over‑rotate on inbound and end up with expensive CPCs and ghost MQLs. Outbound to warm accounts often gets ignored because it’s painful to set up compliantly in Europe.

We’ve built a way to combine intent data with direct outreach that drives 3x more meeting conversions for cyber startups—fully GDPR‑ready. Worth a look?

[Your Name]

Why it works: It challenges a common assumption, introduces a solution angle (intent + outbound), and addresses the compliance objection head‑on—critical for European execs.

Day 7 – Final breakup email

Subject: Final note, [First Name] Preview text: I’ll leave you with something useful – no response needed

Hi [First Name],

I know you’re swamped, so I’ll close the loop. Even if now isn’t the right time, here’s a guide we wrote on [scaling pipeline for cybersecurity startups in Europe](insert link)—it might help as you plan next quarter.

If you ever want to chat, I’m here.

[Your Name]

Why it works: No passive‑aggressive “I guess you’re not interested.” Instead, you offer value and leave the door wide open. Many replies will come after this message.

You can adjust the delay if you know your audience: some European teams answer faster early in the week, so you might run Day 1 on Tuesday, Day 3 on Thursday, Day 7 on the following Tuesday. Set the delays in Origami’s sequencer and it handles the rest.

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Step 4: Send the Sequence Directly from Origami

Origin’s built‑in email sequencer is designed so you never export a CSV or juggle a separate outreach tool. From the same dashboard where you built and refined your list, you launch the sequence.

Launching

• Choose the refined list you created in Step 2.
• Select the sequence (the one you pasted or the one the agent generated).
• Configure the delay between each touch (e.g., 2 days, 3 days, 4 days).
• Hit “Launch.”

That’s it. The sequencer sends automatically. No SMTP setup, no connecting third‑party tools. You’re using Origami’s infrastructure, and the sending itself is free on all paid plans—you only pay for the credits used to enrich the leads.

Sending & tracking

Once the sequence is live, you get a real‑time dashboard showing:

• Opens
• Clicks (if you included a link)
• Replies
• Bounces

Everything is in one place. While looking at a contact’s activity, you can still see their enriched Origami profile—title, company, funding, tech stack—so you remember exactly why you reached out and what context to use when you reply.

Automatic un‑enrollment

If a prospect replies, they are automatically removed from the remaining steps. No more “Thanks for meeting, here’s our breakup email” accidents. A human response always pauses the sequence.

One platform, full workflow

No more exporting CSVs from a prospecting tool into an email sequencer, then syncing replies back into a CRM manually. With Origami, you:

1. Find the right people (prompt)
2. Enrich and qualify (list view)
3. Build a sequence (paste or agent)
4. Send and track (sequencer)

The sequencer is included on all paid plans from $29/month. You’re paying only for enrichment credits, not for sending emails.

What response rate to expect

When you target Demand Generation Managers at Series A cybersecurity startups in Europe with a well‑refined list and the sequence above, expect a 5–15% positive reply rate. “Positive” means they’re open to a conversation, not just “unsubscribe.”

• If your open rate is below 40%, test different subject lines.
• If replies are below 5%, iterate on messaging—change the pain point, add a specific stat, or test a shorter first email.
• If you see high bounces (>10%), refine the list again. Focus on leads with verified emails (Origami marks these), and remove anyone from companies that no longer show recent funding activity.

When to iterate on messaging vs. iterate on the list

A low response rate isn’t always a bad list. If you’re getting healthy opens and clicks but few replies, the list is likely fine; your offer or angle isn’t resonating. Polish the sequence—try a different Day 1 hook or a case‑study‑backed follow‑up. If opens are poor and bounces high, go back to list quality. Filter harder on funding stage, company size, and title keywords. Origami’s own AI agent can generate multiple sequence variants; run an A/B test with 50 contacts each to see which message lands.

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