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That is a very, very sad thing to say. I live in the valley as well, and I am not a full-time schmoozer. I suppose that makes me a chump in your book. Once a pe
by aristus 16y ago
That is a very, very sad thing to say. I live in the valley as well, and I am not a full-time schmoozer. I suppose that makes me a chump in your book. Once a person's (or systems's) focus shifts to schmoozing instead of the original reason you became a lawyer, programmer, etc, it's probably too late to stop the decline.
Some things can only be done with many people. Connections help. But that's quite a different thing from "I am ALL about connections". Wouldn't it be better to be ALL about your customers, or your real passion?
- johnrob 16y agoActually, it's a great thing! Since you hate schmoozing (I do too), this is good news - there are other people out there that will do some of it for you (or, more accurately, give you access to the fruits of years of schmoozing). Every investor/mentor/lawyer you add to your team means more network that you didn't have to schmooze to earn.