My company, Kauffman FastTrac, is a stand-alone, 501(c)3, not-for-profit educational organization affiliated with the Kauffman Foundation, the Foundation of Entrepreneurship. We offer current and aspiring business owners a portal to the entrepreneurial ecosystem before, during and after the startup process through a variety of courseware. Since 1993, Kauffman FastTrac has been proud to have played […]
Tag: Networking
Get Up… Get Dressed… Go to (Net)work
I love networking. With few exceptions, I leave each networking encounter smarter than when I arrived and with a new or renewed professional relationship that typically pays dividends for years and years to come for all parties. But, let’s face it, networking is hard work. There have been times – namely when I have taken […]
Be Prepared
So, here’s a question: What do you do once you’ve identified a networking contact, sent out your invitation and gotten the meeting? Answer: You get prepared! The easy part was getting the meeting and all of the steps leading up to it. But if you really want the meeting to count, I cannot stress enough […]