Pepperdine University high-speed networking and entrepreneurship roundtable with Geoff Koboldt

I was super jazzed to be back helping out my alma mater Pepperdine University on December 2nd with some high-speed networking.  I led a roundtable discussion with other entrepreneurs.

Roundtable Assignments:

 

If you missed the event, here’s some of the content that I shared:

NETWORKING APPS

Meetup | Shapr | LinkedIn | EventBrite | GroupMe | CommonConnect | SummitSync | Nudge | OneMillionCups | Lets Lunch | Brella

Networking apps: https://helpjet.com/blog/networking-apps-for-entrepreneurs/

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BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS

Business Network International (BNI) | Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) | Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) | Vistage | FoundersCard | Social Enterprise Alliance | Young President’s Organization (YPO) | United States Association Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) | The Entrepreneur’s Club | Small Business Administration community groups | SCORE | National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) | Startup Nation | eWomenNetwork | Women’s Business Development Center (WBDC) | Minority Chamber of Commerce | National Veteran-owned Business Association (NaVOBA) | Ashoka | LA Chamber BIXEL Foundation | LA Incubator

Business associations:  https://www.fundera.com/blog/small-business-associations

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RESOURCES

Secret Entourage – the A-Z of business, 35k members, 400+ accredited self-made mentors, $10B combined net worth.

Ideator – platform for sharing and validating ideas, managing your program, networking

Entrepreneur’s handbook – 120 great tools and resources for entrepreneurs and startups

Top 30 books – 30 books to draw from (leadership, management, sales, marketing, etc.)

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How to access your LinkedIn QR code:

iOS users

Make sure you’ve downloaded the most current version of the LinkedIn mobile app.

To find your QR code:

1. Open the LinkedIn app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the  QR codein the Search bar at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
3. Tap the My codetab to find your QR code.
4. You can tap:
   1. Share my code to share your QR code via message, email or other third-party apps.
   2. Save to photos to save a copy of your QR code to your mobile device’s photo gallery.
5. Tap an option from the dropdown that appears and follow the prompts.

Android users

Make sure you’ve downloaded the most current version of the LinkedIn mobile app.

To find your QR code:

1. Open the LinkedIn app on your mobile device.
2. Tap the  QR codein the Search bar at the top of your LinkedIn homepage.
3. Tap the MY CODEtab to find your QR code.
4. You can tap  SAVE TO GALLERYto save a copy of your QR code to your mobile device’s photo gallery.

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NETWORKING TIPS

Be giving – give 3 times for every 1 time you need something.  Don’t arrive with a list of things you want…. Arrive with a list of things you can offer!

Be helpful – be a connector.

Identify conversational icebreakers – try humor or bring a friend with refined social skills.

Name – nothing is sweeter than the sound of one’s name.  Use it!  Remember it!

Be unique – don’t just give your job title, but rather create a sentence or two that sparks curiosity.

Listen – strive to listen more and show genuine interest.  Ask open ended questions, be curious.

Ditch the sales pitch!

Follow-up –  identify the best way to follow up?

Think long-term.

Don’t hijack the conversation.

Get rejected!  It’s a part of life!  Know your vibration and amplify it.