I, like many startup investors, receive several meeting requests a day from companies looking for angel funding. As Iwas going through my inbox today, I started thinking about what separates the best meeting requests from the rest of the pack.
When deciding to answer an email from an entrepreneur, I ask myself these questions:
For more suggestions and a sample email, check out my previous post, How to Ask for a VC Intro.
I would like to publicly thank my mom for sending a cool and collected text message after her recent accident. That simple message gave me hope that offering kindly candid feedback can, in fact, improve relationships, including the one I have with my mom.
Read more ➞Some of my biggest accomplishments and happiest moments have stemmed from a feeling of discomfort. I am going to publicly commit to staying out of my comfort zone for at least six weeks.
Read more ➞I allowed myself to include all of my “ridiculous” wants and aspirations on my list of 2023 goals, one of which was “finding a coach and co-collaborator who would agree to hold meetings from the chairlift.” Believe it or not, I was actually able to manifest that.
Read more ➞It is amazing what you can achieve if you get out of your own way.
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