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How to Ask for a Warm Intro

Kristina Hu · Kristina Hu (Hu Knows) Free Beginner

When you want your old network to open doors rather than just buy, this covers how to ask in a way that respects their time and reputation. It shows how to make the ask easy, give a forwardable blurb, and offer a graceful out so no one feels used. Practical for turning one warm relationship into several honest conversations.

  • Write the two line intro blurb so it is trivial for them to forward
  • Always give an easy no so the ask never feels like pressure
  • Offer to reciprocate, giving intros first builds the goodwill you draw on
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It answers 2 questions

  1. Where do I find people to interview when I have zero audience?
  2. As a domain expert leaving my industry job, how do I turn my old network into first customers without seeming like I'm exploiting them?

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