Co-Founder, CEO @ Sweet | Fintech, Entrepreneurship, Community Building | Inno 25 under 25 | Acceleration Economy Analyst
Building your network is like cooking a meal in a crock pot. Not like searing a steak. You put in the right ingredients, and you let it cook. You wait. The "ingredients" to building a network are pretty simple: saying hi to new people, going to events, setting up coffee chats, throwing events, offering your help to people, etc. Most people succeed at these things, they just fail at the "waiting" part. Add those ingredients and let it sit overnight, keep stirring it and adding in the meantime, and in the morning you'll have a delicious stew that is a strong network. #relationships #founder #startup
Throughout my life, many people I grew up with have told me that talking to much was not a great thing. I am not certain why I was told this, I love who I am. I have grown to realize the potential of being a personable person. I agree with what you mentioned here: "The "ingredients" to building a network are pretty simple: saying hi to new people, going to events, setting up coffee chats, throwing events, offering your help to people, etc." I think being able to break the ice with new people you never met before is so important. Especially when the next person you meet can be someone who can open up a wonderful opportunity for you, but most importantly, the next person you meet can be the person you can consider your best friend! :) I hope you are doing well!
Brennan Tobin 🦆
7mo
Too many chef Boyardee’s on here, not enough Ramsay’s in my opinion lol
Nicolas Miller
7mo
Very well said. Love it
Well said!
Ex-Tupperware Head of Growth | $65M Revenue Generated with FB/TikTok ads
7moToni Witt good thoughts on here. learned a lot from books such as "Never eat alone" and "How to Be a Power Connector". any you would recommend that helped you (about relationships, network)?