Who you know in business is critical to your success, especially as a startup. And meeting the right people whether its best employees, partners, customers, and investors often requires networking and meeting new people in person.

But what if you're an introvert like me and dread networking and meeting new people in person?

There are a few simple and easy steps you can implement to overcome your fear, get out of your comfort zone and start meeting new people.

This advice is not limited to business events, but can be implemented more broadly, such as social events. This advice is borne out of my own experience as an introvert after realizing early on that in order to achieve my business and financial goals, I would have to get out of my comfort zone, and meet new people in person at scale. And its worked wonders for me!