> The problem with this advice is that it's not any advice
It sounds like very good advice, or rather, information. If I believe this, a few decisions I might make are: (1) spend more time networking, and following up with people I've met, whether at conferences or local events, even if they are outside (2) recognize I have a handicap if I am not a social butterfly and think about ways to counteract it (or realize this as another factor working against me and decide not to start a business)
I don't think you need to be a social butterfly to have a large network. I think you just have to show up to a lot of things. Which might feel like wasted time if you don't frame it this way.
It sounds like very good advice, or rather, information. If I believe this, a few decisions I might make are: (1) spend more time networking, and following up with people I've met, whether at conferences or local events, even if they are outside (2) recognize I have a handicap if I am not a social butterfly and think about ways to counteract it (or realize this as another factor working against me and decide not to start a business)
I don't think you need to be a social butterfly to have a large network. I think you just have to show up to a lot of things. Which might feel like wasted time if you don't frame it this way.