Dear Introverts, Here's How To Up Your Networking Game

Networking is especially difficult in the beginning. So what can entrepreneurs do?


BEAM Team

14 Feb, 2017

Dear Introverts, Here's How To Up Your Networking Game | BEAMSTART News

- From our Sponsors -

This article originally titled "The Jay Kim Show: Selena Soo on networking for introverts" was first published on e27

A self-described introvert, Selena Soo knows what it takes to overcome the anxiety, sweat palms and nervous small-talk of those awful networking events.

And while networking is hated by both extroverts and introverts alike, it is undeniably an important part of the entrepreneurship journey.

Soo uses a unique approach to networking and implements a four-step process for building long lasting relationships.

Take a listen here on the latest episode of the Jay Kim Show. Show notes below.


https://soundcloud.com/jaykimshow/episode-17-selena-soo


Detailed Show Notes

(1:58) Who is Selena Soo?

(5:47) On building trust with your audience

(6:26) The power of publicity

(9:55) How Selena’s passion for connecting people led her to entrepreneurship

(14:20) Why doing what you love for free can be the quickest way to success early on…

(16:50) …and how trading your skills for publicity may be worth more than money

(19:24) How to build relationships with influencers starting today

(23:10) On adding value to build last relationships

(27:38) Moving from initial contact to deep connection

(28:31) On knowing how to ask for help from those in your network

(32:50) Selena’s one piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to grow their network


This article originally titled "The Jay Kim Show: Selena Soo on networking for introverts" was first published on e27

- From our Sponsors -

Latest Jobs

Backend Developer

Coulomb AI

Karnataka,

Full Time

USD 12000 — USD 25000 yearly

Product + Customer Success

Syntra

California,

Full Time

USD 100000 — USD 200000 yearly

Customer Success Engineer

PolicyFly

Full Time

USD 40000 — USD 60000 yearly

Partnerships Lead

Waldium

California,

Contract

USD 60 — USD 70 yearly

Founding Partnerships Manager in SF

Hyperbound

California,

Full Time

USD 240000 — USD 280000 yearly

Forward Deployed MLE

Morph

California,

Full Time

USD 100000 — USD 150000 yearly

Ex-founder - Technical, India

Landeed

Telangana,

Full Time

USD 3000000 — USD 6000000 yearly

Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Salient

California,

Full Time

USD 140000 — USD 200000 yearly

Social Media Marketing Intern

Posh

California,

Internship

USD 2000 — USD 3000 yearly

Head of Growth, Checkr Personal

Checkr

California,

Full Time

USD 174000 — USD 205000 yearly

BEAMSTART is a hub for everything Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation. Connect with a global community of people, and stay updated with the latest startup jobs, news, and discussions.

 
© 2016 - 2025 BEAMSTART. All Rights Reserved (Legal).