TLDR Founders · STRATEGIES & TACTICS
EMAILS FOR HUMANS
Summary from the TLDR Founders newsletter
People in the 1200s would think email is magic - instant messages to anyone, anywhere. What do we use it for? Work messages, ads, and password resets. We should send more thoughtful emails to strangers. Bad emails ask for general life advice or "30 minutes to Zoom." Good ones are specific - share an interesting essay, ask one focused question, or just say hello. Email B beats Email A because it's honest, specific, and includes something useful. Most people send zero cold emails to interesting strangers. Maybe you should send more.