"“Please write me an email I can forward to them.”"

"This method lets you do the things you’re best at — describing who you are, what your organization does, why you want to talk to the receiver, speaking in your own voice, etc. And I do only the things I’m best at — knowing the receiver, and sharing my opinion of you."

"Says why you want to be introduced"

"Includes its own context — enough about you or your startup so the receiver understands what’s being asked."

"Uses only as many words as you need — the receiver is going to glance at the email, and decide whether to talk to you."

"Sounds like you — I really have zero preference about whether you’re formal or loose, so emoji away."

"Starts a fresh chain, with a fitting subject line, for each introduction"

"“Hipcamp intro to Hunter” might be better."

"the email you send me asking for the intro could just be a forward intro email — see, you saved a step."