Midweek Check-In: A Guide to Tech Networking Like A Pro
'Cos working in isolation is not it 🧏♀️🧏♂️
Habari, Dear Innovator!👋
Swahili might not be your go-to language, but there’s nothing wrong with starting with a couple basics like ‘Hello’, no? 🤭🤭
Anywayssss, Innovator-munchkin….
What’s da happpsss?
It’s been a bee-yoo-ti-ful minute.
What have you been up to recently, hmmmmm?
Hopefully not working alone again, huh?😅
(side bar: Nobody will tell you but your laptop needs a break from you too 👀)
Okay, let’s address some things here, but you’re gonna have to come a little closer for this one.
A little closer...
A little more…
✨✨ there! ✨✨
This is the ugly truth: Going at it alone in the tech world is no fun. Why? Cos you, Dear Innovator, will need collaborators, mentors, and a solid community to lean on for when things get tough in your tech journey.
Moreso, even when things are good, there’s nothing more satisfying and exciting than being surrounded by people that think, work and smell (??? 👀) like you!
Right?
Which is why we’ve put together 🤝 this short guide to help set you on the right path:
1) Start with a Plan 📝
Are you looking for collaborators, mentors, investors, or just looking to expand your circle with other like-minds? Have a plan, Techie.
2) Leverage Social Media
LinkedIn, Twitter, and the others all have their specific interaction tone and engagement requirements, so leverage it till you become a pro at it. Don’t get so lost in the everyday company business that you forget to take care of the ‘YOU’ business.
3) Attend Events:
This is supposed to be a no-brainer 🤪, but if it isn’t, know now that your wardrobe will need to be upgraded cos you’re gonna be outsideeeeeee
Tech conferences, meetups, and webinars are the perfect places to meet like-minded people. Aaaand it’s not enough to just be there, you’ll need to strike up conversations and exchange contacts too.
4. Lastly, Be Genuine:
Show genuine interest in others’ work and share your own passions. Networking isn’t just about what you can get, but also what you can give. If this goes well, a follow-up conversation afterwards and a solid connection shouldn’t be too hard to nurture.
To get you started on the community angle, the doors to the Consonance Community of Innovators are always open.
Click here to apply, and if you fit the bill, you’ll get a call back.
Aitt? 🤝
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Incase You Missed it:
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Read instead as: ‘How to become The Big (insert company name). Not the little one’ 😍
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On Saturday, we’ll be talking about 2024 tech trends and what 2025 😉 should look like for you as an African Tech Innovator
You know how it is. Be here for the tea! ☕
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