Which is the better way to get a referral? Cold emailing stock pitch vs. network thru Linkedin coffee chats (No stock pitch)

Looking to enter ER - which is the better way to spend my limited time? (Linkedin does not give you the option to attach stock pitch to connection notes)

I have a coffee chat coming up but not sure if it is useful to schedule more. Can I ask for a referral in the first coffee chat meeting? How does the process work?

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