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More interesting to me than the content of the email itself is the length. Jesus, that's a three-page email.

I have no idea how a long-winded email like this can be convincing. Effective communication is about quickly and concisely providing a message of substance, not writing 3 pages of fluff that could have by written in a paragraph:

Hey,

I love what you guys have been doing with Spotify. As you know, I had a very similar vision when I built Napster. I would love to extend my help in any of my area of expertise, whether it be the music business, the social space or potential investment.

Let's grab coffee and talk a little more!

Cheers, -Sean



Well, that clears up the 'Sean-athon.'




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