You frame the question very narrowly. Where are you in your career? How big is your network? Life is a "marathon rather than a sprint." Consider both the imme

You frame the question very narrowly. Where are you in your career? How big is your network? Life is a "marathon rather than a sprint." Consider both the immediate pay-off and your long term ambition. If you are in your twenties and aspire to build a great company in the future the answer is different than if you are in your thirties and have a family to support!