The founder of ProLintent explains how he grew his early-stage company, including personalized emails to potential contributors and reaching out to reporters in the tech industry.
Networking can have a positive influence on a person by surrounding them with interesting people. Once established, the network can grow on its own and lead to new connections and opportunities.
When trying to manifest someone, it's important to focus on yourself and your own power. By taking attention off of the person you're trying to reach, you'll either attract better situations and circumstances or that person will reach out to you when you're not actively trying to connect.
The hosts suggest that individuals seeking to connect with CEOs or Heads of Product should send product ideas or articles that may be helpful or insightful, rather than just asking for a meeting. They stress the importance of finding some common ground or a way to present themselves as helpful.
The promise of Twitter lies in the dialogue and feedback from smart individuals, but sometimes it can be overshadowed by bad faith feedback or bots, making it difficult to discern who is who.