One hidden benefit to attending an in person talk is the ability to chat with the speaker afterwards. By attending and I’ve chatted with people who went on to invest in my startup, link to our site, or become a customer.
(Sure, you can request a 1:1 on Swapcard, but sitting through a talk credibly signals commitment/interest to a busy person in a way that a ping does not.)
One hidden benefit to attending an in person talk is the ability to chat with the speaker afterwards. By attending and I’ve chatted with people who went on to invest in my startup, link to our site, or become a customer.
(Sure, you can request a 1:1 on Swapcard, but sitting through a talk credibly signals commitment/interest to a busy person in a way that a ping does not.)