How to improve with networking
Hi everyone,
I’m new here and I’d really appreciate some advice.
I’ve been in tech for a while. During my bachelor’s degree, before the AI boom, I started building software for companies with some friends, and we managed to sell a couple of projects. Since then, we’ve continued trying different ideas. Sometimes they work, sometimes they don’t.
Recently, I moved to another country to do my master’s degree. While studying, I met someone who had an idea for a SaaS product and wanted to build it together. Unfortunately, working with her became very problematic, and in the end, she kind of scammed us. It wasn’t a huge amount of money, but it was still a bad experience.
Now I’ve finished my master’s degree, but I haven’t been able to find a job yet. I think I have decent experience, but I know the market is difficult. Because of that, I’ve started building apps again to learn, experiment, and understand how to launch online products and SaaS projects.
I also have a bigger idea that I really want to launch. The problem is that lately, when I try to work with partners or friends, I feel like they are not fully focused or are more interested in other things. At the same time, I know part of the problem might be me. I’m not very good at communication, networking, or reaching out to people. I often feel like I’m bothering others, and I can be shy.
For people who have been through something similar: how did you improve your networking and communication skills? How do you find serious people to work with? And how do you stop feeling like you’re annoying others when trying to connect?
Any advice would be appreciated.