The Power Intro: Stop Introducing Yourself Like Everyone Else
Your introduction is the most underutilized 30 seconds in your career.
Think about the last time someone asked you to introduce yourself—at a conference, in an interview, or even at the start of a Zoom call.
What did you say?
If you’re like most professionals, you defaulted to the classic: “Hi, I’m [Name], I’m a [Title] at [Company].”
Factual. Forgettable. A wasted opportunity.
As keynote speaker Rich Mulholland puts it: “What would I say that would make me interesting to somebody else I met? If you can’t think of a reasonable answer for that, that’s something that you should remedy.”
Today I’m going to show you how to remedy it—with a Power Intro that positions you as the solution to a problem worth solving.
Why Your Current Intro Isn’t Working
Here’s the problem: your title and company don’t tell anyone what you actually do or why they should care.
When you say “I’m a Senior Data Scientist at [Big Company],” you’re forcing the other person to do mental gymnastics to figure out if you’re relevant to them. Most won’t bother.
Your introduction should be a launching point, not a dead end. It should make someone think, “I want to know more” or “This person could help me.”
A generic intro does neither.
The Power Intro Framework
I’ve been coaching data scientists, ML engineers, and tech professionals on positioning for years. The intros that land—the ones that open doors and get remembered—follow a specific structure:
