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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Email introductions are a poorly understood art, and are often done too hastily and without careful thought. Making introductions the right way can be the best way to help two people and create a lot ...

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 ...

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 ...