Reid Hoffman on X: "Make good introductions, build strong alliances, win. " / X
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Making stellar introductions is one of the best ways to strengthen your alliance in the business world. Yet, so many things could go wrong when you make an introduction! The key to a successful intro is to always require double opt-in. Here’s why: Every introduction is a bet. You’re betting that the people you introduce to each other will get value out of the conversation. Of course, there are “jackpot” intros that lead into lasting, value-creating relationships (in 1993, LSI Logic’s Wilf Corrigan introduced a former employee who wanted to start a company to Sequoia Capital’s Don Valentine.…
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