Finding a Mentor, reaching out
Currently in my senior year of undergrad at a top 10 university that has a deep bench of alumni contacts to look to for advice -- My goal is to start my own firm very early on in my career (ideally within a few years after I graduate at the end of the year here), focusing on multifamily value-add acquisitions and development. I have 2 years of internship experience at a shop that does exactly this, and I think I have some reasonable foundational knowledge to work off of because of this.
But obviously I know I'll need more experience and partners/mentors to help me as I work on establishing a track record. I'm wondering if there is any "best practice" when it comes to getting in touch with alumni contacts (or any contact) about possibly mentoring me/providing equity to sort of sponsor some of my early projects.
When I initially reach out to them, should I mention something like "I noticed you started xyz firm early on in your career and have been successful over the years, I hope to do the same and I was wondering if you might have some time to grab lunch/coffee or simply hop on a call to discuss the steps I would need to take to get things off the ground, I would appreciate any insight you might be willing to offer"?
Or, would it be reasonable to plainly say something like "Here is what I want to do, here are the steps I've already taken to make this happen, I'm looking for a mentor as I get my start in the industry, if you have time I would really appreciate the opportunity to get in touch and discuss things further"?
Would really appreciate any feedback or thoughts on the best way to go about this, I want to make sure I come across in a positive way when I initially reach out to these guys so I don't miss my shot before I even get one
Analyst 1 in RE - Other, sorry there are no responses yet. Maybe one of these topics can point you in the right direction:
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I hope those threads give you a bit more insight.
Keep the email short - no one wants to hear about your master plan in the intro email. I’d just make it clear that you’re looking for advice / mentoring and not looking for a referral for a job.
I used to use job interviews or offers as an opportunity to reach out to new people. I’d let them know the situation and that I’d appreciate their expertise on the field / company. That was just my way of letting them know the call wasn’t a means to me getting my foot in the door at their firm
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