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For what it’s worth, one way to build a network is to join an early stage startup and distinguish yourself. The founders will almost certainly have a much bette

For what it’s worth, one way to build a network is to join an early stage startup and distinguish yourself. The founders will almost certainly have a much better network than you and may be able to help you out down the road.

sumanthvepa 4y ago
No. I speak from experience both with being a founder and an employee at startup. Your network is mostly related to how many people of what type you meet at work. You'll make connections at any company not just at a startup. Your founder's network will most likely not benefit you. So focus on building your own network actively over time.
jongjong 4y ago
Nope. Tried that, it didn't work. I built a popular open source project, worked for a startup which grew from nothing into a top 5 edtech startup in my country, worked for a hotshot YC-backed company, joined a top 10 blockchain project in the world (at the time)... It never worked. Once the elites decided that you're not one of them, nothing will work. You need that pedigree. You need to be chosen top-down. You need MIT, Stanford, Harvard. Whatever you do, don't peek behind the curtains! If you learn how the sausage gets made before you're ready, you won't be allowed near the big machines. If you want to succeed, you need to find a way to become an elite's puppet, then you can reach high places. The expression "need to pull some strings" is quite fitting. Almost everybody up there is a puppet for someone else; everything happens through the pulling of strings. You need to have your own strings set up and attached before you can be hoisted up there.
- AbrahamParangi 4y ago
  Well, my advice was really about trying to convince “the elites” as you say, that you are “one of them”. Which is a thing that can be done, pedigree helpful but optional.

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For what it’s worth, one way to build a network is to join an early stage startup and distinguish yourself. The founders will almost certainly have a much bette

by AbrahamParangi 4y ago

sumanthvepa 4y ago
No. I speak from experience both with being a founder and an employee at startup. Your network is mostly related to how many people of what type you meet at work. You'll make connections at any company not just at a startup. Your founder's network will most likely not benefit you. So focus on building your own network actively over time.
jongjong 4y ago
Nope. Tried that, it didn't work. I built a popular open source project, worked for a startup which grew from nothing into a top 5 edtech startup in my country, worked for a hotshot YC-backed company, joined a top 10 blockchain project in the world (at the time)... It never worked. Once the elites decided that you're not one of them, nothing will work. You need that pedigree. You need to be chosen top-down. You need MIT, Stanford, Harvard. Whatever you do, don't peek behind the curtains! If you learn how the sausage gets made before you're ready, you won't be allowed near the big machines. If you want to succeed, you need to find a way to become an elite's puppet, then you can reach high places. The expression "need to pull some strings" is quite fitting. Almost everybody up there is a puppet for someone else; everything happens through the pulling of strings. You need to have your own strings set up and attached before you can be hoisted up there.
- AbrahamParangi 4y ago
  Well, my advice was really about trying to convince “the elites” as you say, that you are “one of them”. Which is a thing that can be done, pedigree helpful but optional.