OK, I guess this is a bit of a rant, but... I do not understand some companies/startups/projects that don't reply to email inquiries. Specifically, my email inquiries. But as I'm not very special, I presume these same companies/startups/projects are also ignoring many other (un)important people.
In the companies/startups/projects in which I participate, I always make it a point that I/we reply to all inquiries with an open mind and a pleasant tone. Many-a-time, I've gotten incredibly useful feedback, customer intel, or hires due to the serendipity and response to these kinds of interactions. Even Steve Jobs made time to reply (or at least appear to reply) to any and all kinds of Regular Joe's.
So seriously, I want to know: with what else exactly are you so damn busy?
In the companies/startups/projects in which I participate, I always make it a point that I/we reply to all inquiries with an open mind and a pleasant tone. Many-a-time, I've gotten incredibly useful feedback, customer intel, or hires due to the serendipity and response to these kinds of interactions. Even Steve Jobs made time to reply (or at least appear to reply) to any and all kinds of Regular Joe's.
So seriously, I want to know: with what else exactly are you so damn busy?