Do not send me anything longer than you would send to a crush. Some people email me six-paragraph essays about the time they saved a cat from a tree.
I find the most effective way to get someone's attention is to simply give, just like in dating. Hey, I noticed that you read this book on your website. I think you'd like this book too; it's pretty sh... See more
I sent an email recently that I wouldn’t have dared try a few years ago, something along the lines of “I’m planning to start an organization similar to yours; would you consider letting me run yours instead?” The response? Crickets. Maybe that person thinks I overstepped. But it doesn’t matter, because a similar pitch delivered to someone else put ... See more
A candidate just pulled a brilliant salary negotiation move:
Most ppl: “If you don’t increase my salary to $X, I won’t join.”
This candidate: “I’m going to join, even if you don’t increase my salary to $X, but I’d LOVE if you did!”
She got the full salary increase. 🎉
Got an email from a student looking for an internship in private equity. Here's my response:
Hope it helps someone else trying to break into a new field.
This email from @sama was very special to receive in 2018 when I was starting my first venture and for that personal kindness I have a lot of respect for him 🙏 I know the future is bright for you and with you as our leader into AGI.