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The Cold Email
Zach Holman argues that despite the inevitable rejection, cold outreach remains a high-leverage strategy for career advancement and business opportunities.
What: Zach Holman details how cold emails and DMs led to his hiring at GitHub, acceptance into Carnegie Mellon, and various sports club ownership stakes.
Why it matters: It serves as a reminder that meritocracy is often gated by visibility, and proactive, genuine outreach can bypass traditional, often biased, recruitment funnels.
Takeaway: Identify one person whose work you genuinely admire and send a thoughtful, concise cold email that is focused on their interests rather than your own needs.
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It may be awkward and weird and strange, but it's usually worth the shot to send a cold email.
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