March 20, 2024

10 Ways for Entrepreneurs To Grow Their Network

26 minutes

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Summary

In this conversation, Brett Ingram discusses the importance of networking for entrepreneurs and provides 10 methods to grow your network. He shares his personal experience with networking and highlights the value of building relationships with other professionals. The methods he suggests include utilizing LinkedIn, attending local networking events, participating in industry conferences and trade shows, joining co-working spaces, engaging in online forums and communities, leveraging alumni networks, joining social media groups, utilizing AngelList, exploring accelerators and incubators, and joining the Chamber of Commerce. Brett emphasizes the need to start building a network before it is needed and highlights the benefits of networking for presentations and public speaking.

Takeaways

Networking is a crucial aspect of entrepreneurship as it opens doors to new opportunities, partnerships, advice, and resources.

Building relationships with other professionals through networking can lead to meaningful connections and collaborations.

Methods to grow your network include utilizing LinkedIn, attending local networking events, participating in industry conferences and trade shows, joining co-working spaces, engaging in online forums and communities, leveraging alumni networks, joining social media groups, utilizing AngelList, exploring accelerators and incubators, and joining the Chamber of Commerce.

Networking is a skill that can be developed and should be continuously nurtured to reap its benefits.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Experience with Networking

01:11 The Value of Networking in Business

04:24 Methods to Grow Your Network: Local Networking Events

05:23 Methods to Grow Your Network: Industry Conferences and Trade Shows

06:23 Methods to Grow Your Network: Co-working Spaces

07:20 Methods to Grow Your Network: Online Forums and Communities

08:15 Methods to Grow Your Network: Alumni Networks

09:11 Methods to Grow Your Network: Social Media Groups

10:08 Methods to Grow Your Network: AngelList

11:06 Methods to Grow Your Network: Accelerators and Incubators

13:30 Methods to Grow Your Network: Chamber of Commerce

20:44 Conclusion and Takeaways

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