This document provides tips and guidance for startup founders on networking. It emphasizes don't judging people upfront, being interested in others, and being prepared for who you may meet. The tips include having a clear story and value proposition, knowing your target networks like clients and investors, maintaining relationships through follow ups, keeping connections valuable over time, and practicing networking daily while having fun.

1. #STARTUPADDVENTURE
ANDREY SHTYLENKO
STUDIO ANTAR
NETWORKING FOR
STARTUP FOUNDERS

3. 1. DON’T JUDGE*
PEOPLE UPFRONT
2. IF YOU WANT*
TO BE INTERESTING –
BE INTERESTED
3. BE PREPARED*
BEFOREHAND WHO*
YOU MIGHT BUMP*
INTO

4. NETWORKING
IS
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A MARKETING*
TOOL

5. HAVE YOUR*
STORY*
TO TELL
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6. KNOW YOUR*
TARGET*
NETWORKS
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7. 1. CLIENTS
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8. 2. PARTNERS
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9. 3. INVESTORS
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10. 4. MENTORS &*
ADVISORY COUNCIL
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11. 5. EMPLOYEES
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12. 6. COMPETITORS
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13. CLEARLY IDENTIFY*
YOUR VALUE PROPOSITION*
FOR EACH NETWORK
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14. KNOW YOUR*
METRICS
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15. STICK TO YOUR*
RELATIONSHIP*
LIFECYCLE
1. SHOW UP
2. FOLLOW UP
3. CATCH UP
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16. 4. KEEP UP &*
BE VALUABLE
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17. • SEND THANK YOU NOTE
• SHARE INFORMATION*
• ACHIEVEMENTS/
ANNIVERSARIES
• SEND TESTIMONIALS*
• SEND REFERRALS*
• LUNCH & LEARN*
• BUY THEIR PRODUCTS
AND SERVICES*
• SUPPORT THEIR
FUNDRISING CAMPAIGN*
• SEND NEWSLETTER*
• MENTION THEM IN BLOG
• INVOLVE IN THEIR SOCIAL
ACTIVITY*
• RECONNECT OVER EMAIL
• ASK FOR ADVICE/
MENTORSHIP
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18. 5. STEP UP & PITCH
THE DEAL
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19. USE YOUR*
INNER CIRCLE
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20. NETWORK*
OUTSIDE OF*
YOUR USUAL*
GROUND
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21. PRAISE YOUR*
REFERRAL*
SUPPLIERS
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PRACTICE*
DAILY

23. HAVE*
FUN
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24. © AMC
HAVE*
FUN

25. ANDREY SHTYLENKO*
STUDIO ANTAR*
hello@shtylenko.com