Networking Questions

It turns out that most new founders that get seed funded usually get their foot in the VC door via: Recommended by someone Worked at a well known company like Google or FB Went to an ivy league...

Networking Venture Capital Founders Seed Funding Startups

asked May 19 '15 at 21:14

Juan Bourg
11 points

If you don't have a network which you can get referrals from, how do you find your first consulting clients for a one-person development firm?

Networking Consulting Consultants Referrals Clients

asked May 12 '14 at 17:55

Robert Sheehan
7 points

Are there any events or networking opportunities specifically for female founders in the bay area?

Networking Founders Silicon Valley Events

asked Feb 26 '14 at 18:47

Nichole Willhite
7 points

Looking to mingle with people with similar interests, what are the most popular networking events for technologists and entrepreneurs?

Networking Entrepreneurship Boston Cambridge

asked Feb 22 '14 at 21:09

Lauren Ferranti
30 points

I have the problem that i always meet the wrong people. Most of the people i know on the one hand don't want to be self employed or on the other hand want to found a business but are to optimistic...

Networking Co-Founder

asked Oct 19 '12 at 20:14

Zoidbergi
111 points

It seems, my one-man startup has been doing well, and has been noticed by a prestigious university. They recently sent me a letter inviting me to their annual Technology- Management Fest, where...

Getting Started Networking Communication

asked Aug 2 '12 at 03:13

Vaivhav
32 points

Everybody seems to think the opposite, but does it really matters how well you are connected with others entrepreneurs, developers or VCs when you own a tech company? It seems obvious that it...

Networking Co-Founder Partner Success Partnerships

asked May 30 '12 at 23:08

Hartator
116 points

The fundamental problem that most "want"repreneurs like me face is switching from the non-creative, boring, non-entrepreneurial world of 9-5 job to the world of enthusiasm and creativity, filled...

Networking Entrepreneurs

asked May 10 '12 at 06:34

Saurabh Patil
16 points

I am a systems architect by profession, and I have decided to give my entrepreneurial aspirations a try. I will be going to expos and meet ups and networking with people over the next few months....

Networking Business Card

asked Jan 16 '12 at 14:13

Vwagh
66 points

In the next few years I might want to move to a new city with my wife. However there are two problems here: 1) I have developed a pretty decent social network here in my current city and I don't...

Networking Geography Social Network

asked Dec 1 '11 at 23:45

John Berryman
388 points

I'm a design agency who does client-work through freelancers, and I'm looking to hire/partner with people in other states and work with them remotely to expand my reach to cross-country. Think...

Networking Entrepreneurs Partnership Design

asked Nov 17 '11 at 00:09

Vic Goldfeld
111 points

Rotary, Masons, Elks, BNI, LinkedIn Groups, Meetup Groups, Company of Friends, Cooltea, EYPN, NetParty, PowerMingle, Jaycees, First Tuesdays, Knowmentum . . .. I don't have time to become and...

Networking

asked Oct 29 '11 at 08:39

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

This question is probably crap but I find myself scratching my head. I'd love to meet other programmers to bounce ideas off of and maybe somewhere down to line work on a startup. (currently, my...

Networking Co-Founder People

asked Oct 11 '11 at 23:25

System Se7en
3 points

Previously I used to get lots of prank calls/mobile calls after I give out my business cards at conferences. I've recently gotten a new phone and a new number and I'm seriously considering whether...

Networking Business

asked Aug 29 '11 at 21:36

David C
123 points

I am in the IT industry and recently started an LLC. I have mostly been freelancing by myself on projects, but am looking to get into RFPs for bigger projects with a bigger team I plan to take...

Networking Technology

asked Aug 30 '11 at 02:48

Skaz
254 points

I have a full-time job and do some contracting work on the side but am looking to quit and do full-time contracting work. Historically, my contracting work has come through my personal network, but...

Networking Consulting Independent Contractor

asked Aug 22 '11 at 23:47

Skaz
254 points

As for many startups, my primary sales channel is via personal network. I am therefore looking for any new or non-traditional equipment or tools to use when the chance for selling suddenly arises....

Networking Selling

asked Aug 25 '11 at 18:05

David
1,567 points

I've recently started a start-up in the poker sector and will be launching a product we've been working on for around 8 months this coming week. I am going to be contacting bloggers, and other...

Networking Conferences

asked Aug 6 '11 at 00:42

Nextgenneo
327 points

I'm going to be finishing my master's degree in computer science soon, and am interested in pursuing entrepreneurship. I'm currently based in Montreal, but for personal reasons, am considering...

Networking Resources Entrepreneurs Canada

asked Jul 10 '11 at 12:29

Jbeard4
121 points

I have a small startup and what I want to push right now means my potential clients are big corps. If I identify the president/CEO/senior VP of the department I'm interested in, they could be...

Marketing Networking

asked Jun 22 '11 at 06:46

John
173 points