Whether it’s attending startup events, social gatherings, or happy hours, networking is a necessary part of every entrepreneur’s life. Seventy-eight percent of entrepreneurs agree that networking is crucial to startup success, which is why there are a myriad of articles online about how to master and love the art of networking.
How to Keep Networking from Draining You
Tips for founders and others whose jobs require constantly meeting new people.
May 09, 2018
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Summary.
Whether it’s attending startup events, social gatherings, or happy hours, networking is a necessary part of every entrepreneur’s life. But networking can be extremely draining, sometimes robbing founders of the energy they need to work. There are techniques you can use to prevent and cope with networking-induced exhaustion: (1) determining your optimum level of social interaction by keeping track of how much time networking truly takes; (2) choosing quality over quantity (even if it means meeting less people); (3) bringing a networking partner with you, such as a coworker or trusted friend; and (4) reenergizing through microbreaks during networking events.