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The Startup Ideas Podcast

How to meet anyone you want

May 20, 2024
Jonathan Courtney, Co-Founder of AJ&Smart, joins to discuss strategies for meeting influential people. Topics include cold DMs, the Canvas Strategy, meeting Weezer's Rivers Cuomo, and the Dream 100 concept for collaboration.
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Quick takeaways

  • Reaching out on Twitter to influential individuals involves offering value, not direct mentorship requests.
  • Creating engaging content on Twitter and analyzing target interests facilitate connections with prominent figures.

Deep dives

Networking Strategy for Connecting with Influential People

Reaching out to influential individuals through platforms like Twitter, despite follower count, requires offering value and building connections over time. The focus is on providing value to those ahead in entrepreneurial journeys rather than asking for mentorship directly. Adding value to people's lives, offering unique opportunities, and utilizing platforms like Twitter for cold DMs are key strategies discussed.

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