The 7 phrases that get your DM ignored by anyone you actually want to learn from.

I got 6 things to never say if you want rich people to actually mentor you. Let's rank this list. First, never say, "Can I pick your brain?" Just hearing it is actually going to drain their energy. Say instead, "I tried what you said about X. Want to see what I built?" They love that. Number 2, never say, "Let's grab coffee." It's expensive time-wise, and you don't have skin in the game. Instead, make it an ask. "Can I get you for 15 minutes on Zoom to talk about one specific question?" 3, never say, "Let me know if I can help." It's too vague. Instead, say, "I saw So while you're hiring, here are 3 names worth a call. Specificity wins. Next, never say, "I'm a hard worker." It's the trait everyone claims and no one has to prove. So say instead, "Here's what I shipped last quarter." Never say, "I wanna learn from you." Vague flattery is actually a tax. They feel obligated to perform mentor. Say instead, "I'm working on X, here's my plan. Can you help me find the holes? 15 minutes max." And never say, "Will you be my mentor?" Sorry, it's a yes or no obligation, and the answer is likely gonna be no. Say, "Can I send you one update a quarter for 60 seconds of your time?" Then before you know it, you actually get a mentor and you never had to ask for one. You just start being the one who shows up again and again with small, tiny wins.