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Entro — The holy grail of email introductions
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@_jacksmith What do you suggest to make the opt-in look smoother and more natural?
@seth_gold probably like just sent the opt in portion of the email as a normal email; nothing looking like it's sent from a system. then when that person replies, I can click a link or button or something to release the part-2 of the intro. so all the interacting with systems is done on my end
@_jacksmith it's definitely very interesting. Will let this marinate in my head some more.
@seth_gold @_jacksmith this is what I was getting at too, @seth_gold. A bit cleaner UX where the first email doesn't seem so automated and botty. Sit on it. You'll get it.
I wish I saw this yesterday. A friend asked me for an introduction to a former classmate, and I forgot about the power of the double-opt in. Super confused by the video tho
If you're constantly being asked to make intros to other entrepreneurs, investors, etc., YOU NEED THIS. Entro is a clean, friendly, MODERN way to make great meaningful two sided intros, and then close the loop afterward. Highly recommended!
@cynthiaschames Cool concept for sure - but are we risking over saturation and over load leading to diminished quality as the difficulty of connecting acts as an attrition filter?
@samir_doshi @cynthiaschames I would say Entro at your own risk. Also, we have an auto follow-up so you can know if the intros you're sending are helpful or not. If you're not adding value then don't send.
@seth_gold @cynthiaschames True --- it's an empowerment tool so it's up to the user to condition the use... good point and good luck!
Love the product. I'v been an early user and am extremely impressed by what Seth and his team have built in such a short period of time. I like to think of my self as a serial connector and Entro is the gravy to my roast potatoes. I'm excited to see what comes next from then Entro team.
@oilcanguitar Adam is also one of the inspirations behind Entro with his generous introductions!
Great productivity problem to tackle with limitless audiences. Immediately installed it and got to work on an introduction. Thanks!
@seth_gold Will do! Off the bat, why the need for a "Make Entro" button and "Start New Entro" link in the menu?
@mrakshaypatel it's instead of adding a 'clear all' button inside. Make Entro will keep everything if you exit out. Start New goes from scratch. I think there might be a better way to do it though.
As someone on the job market who's constantly harassing friends for intros I can definitely see them using Entro and, in turn, hating me less. Excited to share!
Iteresting problem that few have addressed. Intros are valuable yet the etiquette around them isn't yet standard. Hoping this gets adopted outside of the tech community as well. Excited to follow along as the product evolves. Best of luck Seth and team!
Hey Product Hunters!
The main thing Entro does is help connectors remove the time suck from double opt-in introductions and help you close the loop with an automatic follow-up after an introduction is sent.
The short version is I had to do a bit of cold calling in my previous BD gig and didn't really enjoy it that much. One day I offered to make an introduction for a friend and he sent 3 back! After going in warm, I was trusted immediately, got the decision-maker right away and eventually installation. This was the complete polar opposite from my cold calling experience.
After this and a few other successful intros I sent out - I wanted something to help me track, follow-up, and proactively recommend who I should connect before I even knew. We originally started on Linkedin but they cut off their API leaving that product completely dead.
Anyways we realized email was the best place for us to ultimately exist since it's where the majority of introductions take place. After doing 100s of customer interviews, we realized that the two biggest pain points were the time suck of double opt-in introductions (coined by Fred Wilson) and the lost data/insights of what happens after you make an introduction. With that, we got back to work to focus on those issues and have Entro today! Hope you enjoy and please share your feedback/suggestions :)
Also have to give props to John Corcoran for our amazing new tagline https://twitter.com/JohnCorcoran...
Would love to offer 1 Month free of Premium Entro courtesy of Glasshole Kitty ;). Just use the Promo code 'ProductHunt' after installing!
Love entro.io. It is a daily thing when I am either soliciting intros or being solicited for an intro. entro makes two sided intros a breeze. I have been fortunate to have been a beta user and have seen the product evolve, I make intros very easily with the click of a button. Being a connector gives me a lot of joy, and entro doubles the joy.
Pretty awesome idea - there's so much potential in the networking space. Hoping for the best for you guys!
This is great - tracking introductions is especially relevant in the bdev space. Right now I'm connecting my interns to a number of people to help them with their projects, and it's a great way to see who's stepping up to the plate.
This product is perfect for people who make intros on a regular basis. It gives you all the tools you need to efficiently introduce people while keeping track of the effectiveness of your introductions. Since it is a Chrome extension that sits in your gmail, it doesn't force you to drastically change how you do introductions. Great product!
Wow, this looks like it could save me tons of time every week. Will try it out now.
Interesting. Other applications like this have been around for a long time. IntroNet does double opt-ins, but also single opt-ins and open intros, solicits feedback, and is available on Web, Chrome Gmail plug-in, and native mobile apps. IntroNet was featured on Product Hunt about two years ago, still operates for free, and does all this and more. Nothing new here, in fact much of Entro looks like IntroNet. http://secure.intro.net
This is AWESOME! at least from the introducers point of view.
I'm wondering if the automated nature of the intro ask email would turn some people off though? It's certainly less warm, and might make some people less inclined to help than an obviously organic email - ex: hey jeff met joe, you down? versus this obviously machine generated photo angellist link pastiche. could be cool to be able to edit the intro email to appear organic, like @ramitsethi does in his email lists
@itscoreyb @ramitsethi hey Corey, you can customize what you want to say so it's completely organic. The person receiving it just has to click 'accept' or 'decline'. Happy to send you a test Entro so you can see how it looks and feels from the receiving end. http://entro.io/how-it-works.html shows the whole flow well too!
Great product! Use it at least 15x/day and I've received very valuable business in return for making intros to others. It's the gift that keeps on giving.
@gableroach Dan the man! They are going to have to change the word connector to your name in the dictionary - appreciate your support as always!
@gableroach Thanks for introducing this to me Daniel. At 15x intros a day -- you are definitely a power user. I need to try harder to use this in place of my existing email workflow.
Congrats @Seth_gold. Used this the other day and it's pretty sweet. My only concern is that it will eventually become a bit robotic, but can tweak the UX over time to ensure it remains personal. Keep up the great work.
@dannyfiorentini We will let you create your own customizable templates over time. Thanks for the love Danny!
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