How to ask startup people for introductions

Posted by alexschiff on Thursday April 25, 2013 @01:03PM
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http://alexdschiff.com/post/48861396303/how-to-ask-startup-people-for-introductions

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Re:How to ask startup people for introductions by jenne313 on Thursday April 25, 2013 @01:38PM (#5608644)

I wish more people understood how to ask for an introduction with grace. Too often it feels like there's no option to say no.

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Re:How to ask startup people for introductions by alexschiff on Thursday April 25, 2013 @01:44PM (#5608682)

This is a format that was beaten into me when I got started - most people default to really inefficient habits.

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Re:How to ask startup people for introductions by dpolaske on Thursday April 25, 2013 @01:32PM (#5608603)

Great post man, totally agree. People are busy you got to make it easy for them to help you.

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Re:How to ask startup people for introductions by alexschiff on Thursday April 25, 2013 @01:43PM (#5608679)

Thanks!

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Re:How to ask startup people for introductions by danielfriedman on Thursday April 25, 2013 @01:51PM (#5608729)

If the person you want to get intro-ed to is too busy to currently help you out, is it typically OK to follow up again just a month later? Or would you recommend trying to get intro-ed by someone else?

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Re:How to ask startup people for introductions by alexschiff on Thursday April 25, 2013 @01:52PM (#5608739)

I'm assuming this is after the intro is made - no need to get a second intro unless it's after a really long period of time and you have a better connection. It's okay to follow up if you have a good pretense.

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Re:How to ask startup people for introductions by danielfriedman on Thursday April 25, 2013 @02:00PM (#5608795)

ok thanks Alex!

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