> In my experience, great execution (of mundane things in my case) can lead to others noticing you, which you can then use to create connections. Following the

> In my experience, great execution (of mundane things in my case) can lead to others noticing you, which you can then use to create connections. Following the OP's point, nothing beats having the right and close WhatsApp contacts. Everyone else has to spend months or years building the network for traction to reach those same direct connections. Everybody knows[1]. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_Knows_(Leonard_Cohen_song) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everybody_Knows_(Leonard_Cohen...