Networking Tips San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley Events
How to network in the Bay Area, Silicon Valley, Unconventional ways to keep in touch, etiquette, follow up, and meet others Silicon Valley. Alternatives to networking events San Francisco Bay Area
These are rather unconventional methods I have found to meet many people over the years. I hate the term network but I will reference it here for the sake of clarity and understanding.
I only like to network with people. I like to keep in touch with people I can learn from, enjoy spending time with, and/or find engaging.
If someone starts with a hard pitch, I immediately tune out (at best) or walk away. I can’t stand business jargon, pitches etc. I want to know about someone personally before we even discuss what they do for work.
Below are some tips around conversations, exchanging contact info, reaching out to people blindly, offline/online opportunities, where to meet people outside of stiff/forced networking events and more.
