Warm Introductions
topic on 3 shows · 3 statements across 3 episodes
the Y Combinator Startup Podcast 
A Product Market Fit Show 
20VC
3 statements about Warm Introductions, every show
Greenberg: Frame warm intro requests around expertise rather than product pitches
“And for one, just no one wants to make an intro and be like, hey, can I introduce you to this guy so they can pitch you on their product? That just feels icky and you're going to get a much lower response rate of someone saying, yes, I'm willing to introduce y…”
Polovets: Solely accepting warm intros excludes non-traditional founders
“If you only meet people through introductions, you're going to be shutting yourself off from people who come from different backgrounds or spend time in their social groups or different settings.”
Gil: Founders unable to get warm intros will struggle with hiring and sales
“I think the best way is to get an introduction through a founder that I already know, or somebody else that I already know, so that it's in network. I think if you can't find a way to do that, then you're probably not going to find a way to get customers, you'…”