Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do

Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do

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Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do
Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do
Networking Tips San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley Events

Networking Tips San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley Events

How to network in Silicon Valley, how to keep in touch, etiquette, follow up, and meet others Bay Area. Alternatives to networking events San Francisco.

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These are rather unconventional methods I have found to meet many people over the years. I hate the term network but I will reference it here for the sake of clarity and understanding.

I only like to network with people. I like to keep in touch with people I can learn from, enjoy spending time with, and/or find engaging.

How To Network In The Bay Area, Silicon Valley

Networking Events Bay Area, San Jose This Week

I have a weekly newsletter curating events and things to do each week from social, business events to talks and more. It’s not a directory but rather my best picks for things to do each week. Over 22,000 have signed up for this newsletter including failed startup founders, VC’s, at least 1 FAANG CEO, scholars, mayors, attorneys, therapists, doctors, life coaches, wine moms, social awkward engineers and more.

Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do
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Best Places To Network San Francisco Bay Area

If someone starts with a hard pitch, I immediately tune out (at best) or walk away. I can’t stand business jargon, pitches etc. I want to know about someone personally before we even discuss what they do for work.

Below are some tips around conversations, exchanging contact info, reaching out to people blindly, offline/online opportunities, where to meet people outside of stiff/forced networking events and more.

Check out my other guides here & here.

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Related reads:

  • How to meet people, make friends in the Bay Area

  • How to build community in San Francisco

  • Where to meet singles in the Bay Area

  • Social Clubs San Francisco Bay Area

  • Volunteer Opportunities San Francisco Bay Area

  • Where to meet founders/VC’s in the Bay Area

  • Where to have coffee/business meetings In San Francisco

  • Major Conferences, Festivals San Francisco (Business Networking Events Bay Area)


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