Optimize the Intro Finder
Discover 3 tips to maximize your Intro Finder
Follow the 3 tips below to maximize the reach of your Intro Finder.
Tip 1: Sync multiple emails
The Intro Finder lets you sync as many Gmail accounts as you have, so make the most of it!
Sync your professional email, your personal email… Every place where you have contacts is valuable.
To do that, click on the “Intro” button, then “Grow my network”, and “Sync Contacts & Calendar”.
Tip 2: Access the networks of your allies
OpenVC gives you two ways to access the networks of your allies:
- Invite your team to OpenVC. Invite your cofounders and advisors to OpenVC, let them set up their own Village account, and tap into their whole network - including their 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree relationships! They will also have access to your OpenVC account so you can raise together as a team.
- Ask a friend to share their network. Send an invite link to your friends, let them plug quickly into your Village account, and tap into their 1st degree relationships. They will NOT have access to your OpenVC account.
Tip 3: Do a manual cleanup
After all your contacts are synced, click the intro button, then "Manage all contacts" at the bottom.
There, we will show you some strong connections of yours whose identity we were unable to link to a LinkedIn account.
Fix that manually - it takes a few seconds - and it will expand your pool of intros.
Last updated on October 23, 2025