About 7 years ago, I'd read about Bill Campbell's reputation as a tech coach and mentor. I cold emailed him a pitch deck for a startup I was working on, and as

About 7 years ago, I'd read about Bill Campbell's reputation as a tech coach and mentor. I cold emailed him a pitch deck for a startup I was working on, and asked if he could help. He actually took the time to politely decline, which I thought was quite nice for someone in his position. His response... >> Michael, >> Thanks for the message. You seem to have a working idea... but I cannot help you with this. >> I am totally swamped with current companies and simply do not have the time to work with another. >> Sincerely, >> Bill