I know several people within the banking industry who would be pleased to give me the latest copy of their CD or mutual fund list. Then I mail an unsolicited executive summary to the 'list' and encourage my client to put the bum' s rush on these folks by phone. As I said, it may work in a very small town, but you'd be committing political and economic suicide in markets such as LA, San Francisco or the valley. First, you're located far from the center of angel or VC activity. Nevertheless, that can work in your favor and you can enhance your image and standing within the tech community by following accepted procedure and forging a few strategic alliances.
Great ideas come from anywhere, and they know that.
That is your stock in trade. Good luck my friend. But we are not in Silicon Valley. Find out what your peers are talking about in the ISP-Investors Moderated Digest.