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Does warm introduction work?

  1. I have been approached one startup, they promised me that they are going to introduce me to the decision maker in return with $500 (Which they are charging). Does it work, as they claimed that they have vetted the profiles of the person who is going to extend a warm introduction to VP Engineering.
  2. Do you guyz know any company, marketplace which charges for such services.


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braintank
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Enterprise Account Executive
Is it a warm intro or are you paying someone?
In my mind a warm intro comes from a connection, not a service
ZVRK
Politicker
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Enterprise Account Executive
Yup, paying for an intro looks like a red flag.. I wouldn`t "invest" money OR time in anything like this..
Leadhunter
Contributor
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AE
Thanks, what they will do is like, they have bunch of people in their network, they pay some amount to them, take 20% commission and that person will introduce me to the person/decision maker who is in his network or they are colleagues or they know each other. If they are able to set up call with me for my SaaS demo, I will pay them else nothing.
unclespacejam
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ur dadโ€™s brother
Yeah sounds sketchy as fuck
jefe
Arsonist
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Seriously... And this ain't a warm intro
SalesBeast
Politicker
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Sales Leader
Are you high?!?
I can intro you to many decision makers if youโ€™re paying $500 each. Just canโ€™t promise they want to buy anything or have a budget or any intention of doing more than saying hi to you.
You realize a $500 intro is nuts ya? Unless they have a project or somewhat of a need for your product, you are nuts.
braintank
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Enterprise Account Executive
I'll do it for $499 ;)
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
Tree fiddy.
Leadhunter
Contributor
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AE
Thanks, what they will do is like, they have bunch of people in their network, they pay some amount to them, take 20% commission and that person will introduce me to the person/decision maker who is in his network or they are colleagues or they know each other. If they are able to set up call with me for my SaaS demo, I will pay them else nothing.
CuriousFox
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HVACexpert
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sales engineer
Seems weird
oldcloser
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lowhangersalesbanger
Executive
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Director of Sales
I once paid a guy for some warm market leads and he sent me the sample page from Zoominfo. So i'm sure there will be an introduction in the same way I am sure marketers are real employees and not a poorly coded algorithm.
Leadhunter
Contributor
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AE
No no, they are real employees as their vetting procedures are stringent
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
You sound determined to do it, even though everyone here is telling you it sounds as though it's not worth the value.
jefe
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๐Ÿ
Looking for validation not advice.
Leadhunter
Contributor
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AE
Thanks, what they will do is like, they have bunch of people in their network, they pay some amount to them, take 20% commission and that person will introduce me to the person/decision maker who is in his network or they are colleagues or they know each other. If they are able to set up call with me for my SaaS demo, I will pay them else nothing.
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive ๐Ÿฐ
I wouldnโ€™t do it.
Leadhunter
Contributor
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AE
Thanks, what they will do is like, they have bunch of people in their network, they pay some amount to them, take 20% commission and that person will introduce me to the person/decision maker who is in his network or they are colleagues or they know each other. If they are able to set up call with me for my SaaS demo, I will pay them else nothing.
emerge.life
Valued Contributor
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Field Sales Development Executive
Nah, just ask for referrals from your current accounts.
saaskicker
Celebrated Contributor
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Enterprise AE
can you expense the $500? fk it, let it ride and see if it works.
Beans
Big Shot
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Enterprise Account Executive
This is weirdly greasy, and is it not a violation of their code of conduct if not yours?

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