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8 Keys To Maximizing Your Business Networking Results

Startup Professionals Musings

Many business owners and professionals I know claim they are too busy in their jobs and not interested in taking part in any networking events. For example, if you are an entrepreneur seeking investment or a cofounder, there is no substitute for networking at industry and startup conferences in your area.

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13 Ecosystem Builders That Are Boosting Startup Growth

Tech.Co

BlackTech Week was created in 2014, and in four short years, they’ve gained over 2700 participants, 150 speakers, and 3 pitch competitions. Having the pitches and showcase as part of the conference is a nice feature for the startups, so the whole thing isn’t just about the pitch.

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Where You’d Least Expect Them

Xconomy

If you’ve spent any time in the business-events industry, you know destinations like Las Vegas, Paris, Chicago, or Barcelona like the back of your hand. In 2016, the renowned international university programming tournament — attended by student competitors, coaches, and parents — took place in Phuket, Thailand. Petersburg, Russia.

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10 Examples of Companies With Fantastic Cultures

Tech Coast Venture Network

That team means that a positive culture is on the forefront, setting up fun lunches, events and programs. Takeaway: Warby Parker has made company culture deliberate by creating a dedicated team tasked with coming up with events and programs to promote community. Great company culture doesn’t happen on its own. Southwest Airlines.

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10 Examples of Companies With Fantastic Cultures

Tech Coast Venture Network

That team means that a positive culture is on the forefront, setting up fun lunches, events and programs. Takeaway: Warby Parker has made company culture deliberate by creating a dedicated team tasked with coming up with events and programs to promote community. Great company culture doesn’t happen on its own. Southwest Airlines.

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The Perils of Founder Fighting

Both Sides of the Table

But I would posit that in order to sustainably build great products in an intensely competitive industry with skills shortages – people management is one of the most critical soft skills organizations need. I think as a tech industry we have bred a culture that places more emphasis on product excellence than managing human behavior.

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Do VC Platforms Make Sense?

Both Sides of the Table

They offer leadership conferences, regular content articles on leadership, board pack templates and the like. And there is often competition over marketing activities, fund raising ownership and the like. We also run internal events often where we connect entrepreneurs to share knowledge. That certainly works well for some.