What’s the secret to in-person networking? 🤝📈👥
I sat down with a staple of the New York City venture ecosystem and super-connector, Shai Goldman, to talk about the importance of building your network! With 20+ years of experience, Shai has built a reputation in the startup community as a big supporter of founders, doing all that he can to help them reach their next milestone. On this episode of “New to Venture”, Shai shares stories of the early days of his career, compares the startup landscape in the east and west coasts, and gives tips on how to make the most out of a networking event.
Here are just a few of his crazy accomplishments:
- Over 38k followers on X/Twitter by providing helpful insights 📲
- VC and angel investor in 30+ companies with multiple exits 💸
- Hosted countless tech events and conferences 🎉
- Founding member of the NYC Advisory Board of BUILD 🛠️
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Introduction to Shai!
(04:28) - Startup ecosystems in the Bay Area vs. NYC
(08:45) - How to make the most out of a networking event
(13:23) - How tech events have changed over the years
(15:42) - Shai’s path to tech
(18:11) - Shai’s experience at Silicon Valley Bank (SVB)
(23:53) - Good practices for online networking
(28:33) - The move to Brex + Key learnings
(33:45) - Being an investor at 500 Startups
(37:28) - Highlights and lowlights
(40:08) - Ceremonial final questions
