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It’s important to remember the relative stature of you compared to an investment banker. Remember you are the one asking for their time. If they say jump, you say how high. Adding a calendly is effectively forcing them to act as though they are below you. I wouldn’t recommend that

 

Agree but so corny “your relative stature to an investment banker” like being an IB analyst means you’re above someone 2 years younger…

 

Didn't have a better way to phrase it. I've accepted that i'll sound corny at all times

 
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Ok, so you’re asking someone for their time. And then you’re asking them to go out of their way to put time on your schedule. That comes off as incredibly arrogant and inconsiderate.

 

What if you put the scheduling link in your email signature but don’t explicitly call attention to it in your initial outreach? A few times, I’d get a reply to my cold email, but then they’d ghost me when I followed up with my availability. I think including the link could help reduce the back-and-forth when it comes to scheduling (if they prefer it that way), and the banker wouldn’t even need to reply to set up a meeting.

 

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They can move their stuff out of the way or give sufficient options that I can always pick something. The dude is at college or an A1 or whatever, how many mission critical things you’re required for exist in this universe altogether…?

This. My schedule moves around constantly...am the CEO of a tech company now. Sometimes I have board or employee obligations that come up day of. I want greater control of my schedule vs some random person doing it at their will. My schedule is too fluid for this, and I don't want to deal with canceling a meeting with a prospective employee or even a potential client.

 

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