☕ Building Introd in Public: The Hidden Layer of Your Network

You probably have 1,000+ connections.

But how many would actually take your call?

That question is why we started building Introd.

🧠 What we’re building

Introd is a relationship intelligence engine.

It maps your network, scores relationship strength (TrustRank), and finds the best path to any introduction—not just the obvious one.

Because here’s the truth:

The intro that changes your life is usually 2–3 hops away
You just can’t see it.

📉 The problem nobody talks about

Your network is quietly decaying.

• Relationships lose ~15% strength per year without contact

• That “strong connection” from 2 years ago? Probably cold now

• Most founders only realize this when they need something

That’s when intros don’t land.

🔗 What actually works (from our data)

We’ve seen this across hundreds of founders:

• Cold outreach → ~2% response rate

• Weak warm intro → ~20–30%

• High TrustRank intro → 60–70%+

Same person. Same pitch.

Different path → completely different outcome.

🤖 Where AI comes in

We’re building an AI Chief of Staff for your network.

It:

• Surfaces who you should reach out to

• Finds the strongest intro paths

• Nudges you before relationships decay

• Drafts intro messages for you

All running quietly in the background.

🚀 Why I’m sharing this

We’re building Introd in public.

That means:

• Sharing what works (and what doesn’t)

• Breaking down real fundraising + networking tactics

• Showing how AI can actually be useful in day-to-day work

If you’re a founder, investor, or operator—this stuff compounds.

🙏 If this was useful

If you’re into:

• Better networking (not fake LinkedIn advice)

• Fundraising playbooks that actually work

• AI tools that save time instead of wasting it

Consider supporting the build ☕

Or just follow along—I’ll keep sharing everything.