Networking for Leads

[JeffAltmanCoach]

This is NOT to be done by email or text.

 

I want to get a few minutes to pick your brain, please . . . Maybe 10 minutes tops.

Is that OK?

(Describe your experience in biotech in 3 sentences and send it to me)

I have been working in biotech for the past ____ years. I spent X fairly recent years working for Amgen and more recently, y years with Illumina. For the past 18 months, I did consulting and then needed to take time off for a few months.

I would like to pick your brain to see if you might know of someone who I could speak with to see if they might know someone who it would make sense for me to speak with,

Is there anyone you know who works for (now you list your target firms) that you can point me toward. I don’t need to mention your name if that is your preference. I am just trying to open conversations with people. When you give them a list of companies, make sure that there is one you know they worked for or are associated with that is first on your list.

If they say they don’t know anyone at those firms, ask, “Is there anyone you could point me to whose firm uses people like me? My background is with ___________ (give them a few sound bites of info about your experience).

 

 

The idea is to get them talking, asking questions and getting referrals.

 

 

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