I agree completely. I think this also applies to networking. There are a lot of people that can give valuable feedback to my startup. These people are super bus

I agree completely. I think this also applies to networking. There are a lot of people that can give valuable feedback to my startup. These people are super busy. But, because I'm seeking out so many people, rejection by a few isn't such a big deal. You ultimately need to be looking at your conversion rate. If I ask 10 people to meet, how many will follow through? Then, you try to improve it. When you think of the process that way, it doesn't seem like rejection anymore, but rather a necessary part of finding the right people.