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Circulate Networking Events

A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

My friend and former colleague Charlie O’Donnell created a new kind of networking event for the moment we are in. These are virtual networking events designed to “include diverse perspectives in the innovation community.” There are a few remaining spots open for the event Thursday night on Education.

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How to Get a VC's Attention at an IRL Event

This is going to be BIG.

What Alan recognized was that most IRL forums and networking events are absolutely awful places to pitch and here’s why: 1) When a VC shows up in person, they’re looking to replicate the kind of top of the funnel they would get in an hour or two’s worth of e-mail, and that’s not going to happen if you corral them into a corner for 30 minutes.

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Understanding the Power of Your Human Networks

Both Sides of the Table

The critical skill is not just your immediate network but the network beyond that you can tap into if you’ve earned the right through nurturing your 1-degree relationships. Building Your Network. Either you have a well established network or you don’t. It always struck a chord with me. How did I get here?

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6 Lessons Learned on My Journey to Bring Sustainability to the Events Industry

Entrepreneurs' Organization

Starting out in public relations and marketing, I always loved events. What began as a passion for crafting unique experiences has evolved into a dedicated mission to make events more sustainable and impactful. For me, the journey with Analog Events has been filled with challenges, learning curves, and invaluable partnerships.

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You’re Invited: Innovate Through Data Virtual Summit

Speaker: Logi Analytics

Join us on October 19th & 20th for Logi Spark 2021, the premier event dedicated to helping application teams create engaging state-of-the-art analytics. At this free virtual event, your team will learn practical tips from the pros to help turn your product roadmap into a reality and generate value for your end users.

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8 Proven Ways to Get the Word Out About Your SourceLink Network

Source Link

Affiliates agree that getting the word out about their SourceLink networks to entrepreneurs and business owners is one of their highest priorities. First, they advised us to determine our goals, which can vary from developing brand awareness and promoting an event to building relationships and generating leads. The basics.

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The Advantage of Having Venture Backed Friends

This is going to be BIG.

You can tell when a founder has a goto set of people in their network to ask all the dumb, remedial questions about hiring, fundraising, deal doing, PR, etc. We can argue about the why, but the fact remains true that not only are capital networks highly segregated, but so are the networks of successful founders themselves.

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