This works.
One magic word.
Which I don’t use lightly.
And only when I really mean it.
The word?
I unequivocally recommend Franny Founder. She’s fantastic and I’m confident she’ll build a great company.
I unequivocally recommend Vanessa Venturehopeful. She’ll be a great associate.
Your portfolio company ABC should talk to Danny Developer. I unequivocally recommend them based on our prior work together.
Unequivocally, I can say that you will get a higher response rate from VCs on your recommendations if you use this word.
In fact, I’ve seen VCs I’ve not been in contact with for years respond promptly when I use this word.
So now that you know this magic word:
Treat it like Harry Potter would — not Malfoy.
i.e.
Make sure you only use it for good.
And only when you can use it:
Unequivocally.
