So you want to be introduced to someone? Here’s the right way to do it.

There will inevitably come a time when you want or need to be introduced to someone. It could be for an informational interview about a company or industry, a job referral, funding for your startup, or any number of things. These introductions are an important benefit of the ongoing work of building, maintaining, and nurturing your professional networks. Introductions require spending social capital, so you want to ensure the people you ask to introduce you to others think highly of your skills and character. Beyond that, you also…