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Ask HN: What one should do to gain most out of a startup conference?
I am going to attend my first ever startup event tomorrow. There must be lots of interesting folks, including startup founders, angels and VCs. What I should do to make the most out of it? Would love to hear you experience with such events. Thanks.
- davidcrow 15y agoContact the people you want to meet before the event. Try to get on their radar. Try to schedule a hallway coffee, or find them around the event.
- benologist 15y agoDon't be shy, talk to everyone you can.
- jamesbritt 15y agoYes, but observe the corollary: Don't be too polite; get out of dead-end conversations as soon as you can. You don't need to be a dick about it, but be mindful of when a conversation has become more draining then beneficial (This goes for life in general, not just conferences.)
- benologist 15y agoYes ... just get a card and go from the people who don't care what you're selling or are trying to sell you on their own stuff!
- joshuahays 15y agoYes, but be cautious. Sometimes you have to talk to them for a bit to get them to care. You'll eventually learn the 'buying signals'.
- ig1 15y agoHere's the polite exit route: say "let me give you my card" and once you exchange your cards say "it was good meeting you" and walk away.