The Dos and Don'ts Of Asking For An Intro To A Venture Capitalist

"I've been getting a large number of bad requests for introductions to venture capitalists lately. The problem with these asks is that they make me think too much, they show that you did not do the work and they aren't actionable. I say no to all of these requests. It is pretty simple to get this right: do the work, create a pipeline, understand who you want to reach out to and why then use your current network to get introductions."

Alex Iskold, Entrepreneur, 20 Aug 2015. Read more