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Ask HN: How to reach out to industry experts

4 points by lorenzorhoades ↗ HN
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!

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

dubyabee2
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....