I think Andrey's protip is one example of a good general strategy: Talk to people, even if you don't know them (yet). Most people are happy to help and even if

I think Andrey's protip is one example of a good general strategy: Talk to people, even if you don't know them (yet). Most people are happy to help and even if they themselves aren't who you're looking for, they might be able to introduce you to someone else who is a good fit. As an example, I'm happy to help any founders I can (particularly those in NYC). Email in profile.