For those in various sub-threads arguing that this is simply polite, what's wrong with the following email? ------------- Hi Paul, Thanks for your note and s

For those in various sub-threads arguing that this is simply polite, what's wrong with the following email? ------------- Hi Paul, Thanks for your note and sending ⟨startup⟩ our way, we really appreciate it and always enjoy meeting with YC founders. Keep 'em coming! I see a lot of promise there, but it's not enough for us yet. We've offered to introduce ⟨founder⟩ to a few useful contacts. As always, we value Y Combinator, and we appreciate this and future opportunities to invest, and to help YC companies. Our calendar is always open for coffee or whatever. --jholman ------------- It's half the length. But it's still polite, appreciative, etc. I guess it depends on what the sender thinks of the recipient, with respect to narcissism and self-importance, and what kind of sucking up is predicted to be effective. When I read plausible sucking-up, I feel gratified. When I read implausible sucking-up, I feel manipulated.