Often used as an excuse for a meeting, but is it really?

Every meeting should have an objective. Just casually chatting is a waste of time (in a professional context). The PYB sentence has been abused so many times that many investors and other people receiving such requests will instantly turn it down. There are better things to do.

• Do you really think you need to pick someone’s brain? Maybe think again, and there might be a very specific objective that you are actually after. Adjust your pitch, pitch deck, and meeting invite accordingly. It makes things clearer for everyone.

• Maybe you have a specific agenda and are afraid to reveal it. In the age of Zoom, people have become more efficient and open. Maybe your meeting target is actually totally happy to take a short Zoom call and brainstorm which of her contacts could help you in a job search.