Sending emails is so common today that you might not think much about it. Still, knowing how to write an email introduction is essential, especially if it’s going to a new business contact. You don’t ...

We’ve all gotten that email request: Will you put me in touch with someone in your network? A common impulse is to shoot off a quick email introduction addressed to both parties. But that’s not the ...

Requesting an email introduction from a current contact can be a big ask. Busy people may get multiple similar requests each week, so it’s important to do what you can to reduce their burden. One ...

You cannot get a second chance to make your first impression. By that I mean that a person judges you by the things they recognize first in you. When meeting new people you have to present yourself in ...

Many people talk about the value of a warm introduction and how this can help founders rise above the background noise and capture the attention of influential people. As an investor, one of the most ...

By Chris Fralic, Partner at First Round Capital in New York. This is an updated and revised version of this post. I’ve sent a total of more than 81,000 e-mails since 2007— and that’s not even counting ...

I’ve never admitted this publicly, but I’m a matchmaker. Not the romantic kind—the professional kind. In 2015, I made at least 227 email introductions between people who didn’t know each other. An ...

To get ahead in your career, you need a strong network. And part of that means learning how to email people for their time and connections. One of the simple yet critical requests you’ll encounter in ...

This post is by Chris Fralic, a managing partner at First Round Capital. Last week Chris gave a presentation at BootStrapperSummit in New York on the “art of the introduction” and we asked him to ...

One of the kindest things someone can do is to introduce you to someone in their network or connect you with someone they think you should know. This is usually done through an email. Whether you ...