yeah. the latter doesn't work! i think the first "right" step I took was that I asked for a broader role in the startup I was working for. I didn't just want

yeah. the latter doesn't work! i think the first "right" step I took was that I asked for a broader role in the startup I was working for. I didn't just want to be a senior dev anymore. I wanted to have client contact and also contact with potential suppliers/business partners. At one of our business partners back then, I met a guy who brought last year up to 200k of business for me. That was 5 years ago and we are friends since then, working together since 2 years. So long-term relations are key. And patience. When I first met him he was just a great drinking buddy with whom I could talk about politics :P