An advisor may know functional leaders from past operating roles. An investor may have relevant board relationships or portfolio contacts. Research those possibilities and let the connector confirm what is appropriate.
Do not assume access to limited partners, confidential relationships or every employee at an invested company.
Name the target, why they matter and the problem you solve. Include a concise editable note and the next step you want. Make it easy to decline, defer or suggest a better person.
Track permission, introduction delivery, buyer response, meetings and qualified opportunities. Give proportionate reminders and share appropriate outcomes. Repeatedly asking without follow-up makes even a supportive network difficult to sustain.
Measure contribution by connector and use case. Avoid promising that investor paths always outperform other relationships or that advisory status proves influence over the buyer.
Orbb supports research and coordination across these networks. The value is a small number of relevant, appropriate conversations completed well, rather than treating prominent affiliations as automatic access.