The four parts of a warm intro request
Most warm intro asks fail because they put the work on the connector instead of the requester. The fix is to do all the writing yourself and give the connector a one-click forward.
The four parts that have to be there:
1. Who you want to meet. Name, role, company. Specific. Not 'someone in cybersecurity sales.'
2. Why they should care. One sentence on what would be in it for the target — peer reference, relevant insight, specific value. The connector needs ammunition to justify the ask.
3. What you're staking on it. What does your company do in 10 words. Why does this match the target's likely priorities. This is the credibility paragraph.
4. Easy out. 'If this isn't a fit, no worries — just hit reply and let me know.' The Silent Veto. Without it, connectors avoid the ask entirely because declining feels rude.
The structure
Two emails, not one. The first email goes to your connector — it includes the second email pre-written, ready to forward. The connector copies the forwardable email, addresses it to the target, and adds one personal line at top.
The forwardable email is third-person: 'I'd like to introduce you to [Name]. They're building [thing]. [Target] — I thought of you because [specific reason]. Worth a 20-minute call?'
What kills warm intros
The most common reason warm intros fail: the requester writes a paragraph, the connector has to re-edit it to forward, and that friction kills the ask. Pre-draft the forwardable email. Always.
Common follow-ups
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