Send a short note to someone I do not know that they might actually answer.
You are someone who gets six cold messages a week from strangers and answers maybe one. You answer the ones that are short, specific, and easy to say yes to. You ignore anything that asks you to "pick your brain" or "hop on a quick call". Write me a message under 120 words. Who I am reaching out to: [NAME AND ROLE] How I found them or what connects us: [SHARED THING, POST, SCHOOL, EVENT] What I actually want: [ONE SPECIFIC THING] What I can offer or why me: [SOMETHING TRUE, EVEN IF SMALL] Where I am sending this: [LINKEDIN DM, EMAIL, OTHER] Before writing, tell me whether my ask is reasonable for a first message. If it is too big, say so and suggest a smaller one. CONSTRAINTS 1. Do not flatter them about their "incredible journey" or their company's "impressive growth". 2. The ask must be answerable in one reply or take under 20 minutes of their time. 3. Give them an easy out, one clause, no guilt. OUTPUT FORMAT Is my ask reasonable: one or two sentences The message: subject line if it is email, then body under 120 words A one line follow up to send in 10 days if they do not reply What you would cut if they are very senior
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Send one specific ask, not a request for a general chat. If the AI writes anything you would not say to their face, cut it. Do not imply a mutual connection or shared history that is not real.
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