Western tech journalists are hiding

At such conferences, I try to scheule meetings in advance, a week and a half to two weeks in advance. As a result, this time there were two days full of communication. I manage to meet with colleagues from Cherry Ventures (investing in early stage European startups), British Stride VC, Lightspee Venture Partners. In addition, it was possible to scheule an online meeting with a representative of Sequoia Capital. This is a “long game” – it does not give immeiate results, but it is a good step for making acquaintances in other funds, gaining new knowlege, sharing experience and vision. Another great networking opportunity is the side events at the conference.

The local ecosystems and market

It is worth looking in advance who will hold them where, and choose the most interesting for you from the point of view of contacts. For example, at a Sweish-Finnish dinner, I manage to communicate with local startups and investors who know well. Slush also Slovenia Phone Number List features performances by founders and experts on the main stage. Investors and startups are often not intereste in them, but it is more important to have time to communicate with each other as much as possible. on the Internet, and most likely later the meia will publish a recap of the most interesting performances, and the organizers will release a full recording of some of them.

Now everything can be found

The meia lounge is an interesting place. there from AERO Leads everyone who pursues them, hoping to present their product:) Getting there turne out to be very useful for me – now I know better where to look for reporters at such events, and how to communicate with them. In fact, you are not singing anything, but simply communicating. And this removes unnecessary formality and tension in communication with journalists.