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Ask HN: How to reach out to industry experts

by lorenzorhoades on 12/5/18, 8:46 PM with 3 comments

It seems as though the key to alot of startups succeeding and differentiating themselves from the competition gets glazed over in the retelling of their story's. SpaceX started after Elon organized a conference of top experts in the field. While Elon may have had 'influence' due to his previous exits, how would a person starting a company in a field reach out to people outside of his/her network? Example scenarios/ 'reach-out' emails would be greatly appreciated!

  • by dubyabee2 on 12/5/18, 9:27 PM

    Tim Ferris makes his living doing it, in the four hour chef you will learn DiSSS & CaFE that teaches how he does his work which will answer your question.

    If your looking for more online course.

    Try Ramit Sethi's How to talk to anybody or Instant+Network.

    As with any successful relationship, it's starts with creating a value or usefulness to the other-side. The two above will help you with that....

  • by CoreSet on 12/5/18, 8:56 PM

    Have you considered the possibility that - if you don't have anything to offer them - you're doing them a disservice?

    If you're not prepared to offer money, connections, collaboration, or anything of value, it sounds like you just want someone to validate your idea for free.

    Beg them, I guess?

  • by ryanlol on 12/5/18, 8:55 PM

    Hello, I’m starting a business in $field and would love to hear your insights. I’ll pay you $dollars for a quick chat.