EP — Daniel shows how to turn networking from a chore into a strategic advantage.

Daniel Levan-Harris argues that most UK founders fail at networking because they treat people as targets not humans. His approach is simpler: genuine curiosity, zero selling, and building relationships that compound for decades.

This episode covers practical ways to navigate a room, how to follow up properly, why CEOs must nurture broad networks, how neurodiversity shapes entrepreneurial thinking, and how Daniel built two very different businesses by spotting overlooked opportunities.

What You'll Learn in This Episode:

• Build a network without chasing contacts

• Approach groups confidently and avoid awkward openings

• Follow up in ways that create long-term relationships

• Use neurodiverse thinking to spot commercial openings

• Apply delegation properly as a dyslexic founder

This episode is for UK founders who want a practical, human way to expand their network without the usual nonsense.

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Spotify Video Chapters:

0:00 Opening: Daniel’s networking philosophy

03:30 Early career and confidence

07:40 Networking without the pressure

12:20 Following up and building trust

15:50 Neurodiversity and memory

21:10 Dyslexia as a business strength

26:20 Seeing opportunities differently

32:00 Why crickets? Entering edible protein

38:20 Farming, sustainability and food culture

45:40 Scaling Edible and environmental logic

50:00 Logistics, acquisitions and reality of tech

56:30 Electric fleets, greenwash and trade-offs

1:02:00 Quickfire: Business or BS?

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