Email Introduction Etiquette
> makes a specific ask<p>You mean ask a specific question? Or is this silicon valley jargon?<p>edit:<p>Through the power of The Googles I now realize he could have been using the stock market form of 'ask'. It makes some sense since you're asking for an investment. Not that I like it any better...<p><pre><code>   The price a seller is willing to accept for a security, 
   also known as the offer price. Along with the price, the 
   ask quote will generally also stipulate the amount of the 
   security willing to be sold at that price.</code></pre>
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