But there is a reason for the informal intros over coffee. It's understood that it is coming before a pitch. By the time you're pitching, it's good to have at l

But there is a reason for the informal intros over coffee. It's understood that it is coming before a pitch. By the time you're pitching, it's good to have at least a baseline of a relationship going. Good VC's understand this, and won't be left wondering why some guy wants to have coffee. There's a big difference between two VC's getting together "for no reason" and an entrepreneur introducing himself to an investor before they are ready to take money.