Stop Networking! Build Trust and Community to Fund Your Startup | David Homan
Are you an introverted founder struggling to raise capital? Do you find most networking events to be a waste of time and purely transactional? Super connector, author, and composer David Homan reveals the systematic, high-integrity approach to connection that actually opens doors to investors, partners, and key advisors.
In this powerful episode, David dismantles the myth that extroverts are the best connectors. He explains why your ability to listen deeply and build relationships at the speed of trust is your most valuable asset, turning the loneliness of the founder journey into a strength. You'll learn the crucial difference between building a transactional network and a supportive community.
Key Lessons You Will Learn:
• The Introvert's Advantage: Why deep listening and high-quality, intimate connections beat "spray and pray" networking every time.
• The Non-Ask Strategy: How to talk to investors before you need money to build momentum and let them experience FOMO.
• Reputation Capital: The true cost of a bad introduction and why you must "honor the chain of connections" to protect your most valuable currency.
• The Impact Ask: A systematic way to frame your requests to potential partners or investors so they immediately recognize how they can help.
• Community Security: The high cost of opportunism and the strict rules required to filter out toxic, low-integrity contacts from your inner circle.
Resources & Links
Find the full transcript and blog post here:
https://ftb.bz/125B
Watch the video:
https://ftb.bz/125V
Connect with David Homan: https://orchestratedconnecting.com/
Struggling to Raise Capital?
If you are a founder who needs checks now and hasn't built that network yet, don't worry. Learn the proven, systematic steps for warming up cold connections and securing investment directly:
Cold Outreach Workshop for Founders:
https://FounderQuest.com/cold-outreach
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Stop Networking! Build Trust and Community to Fund Your Startup | David Homan
Are you an introverted founder struggling to raise capital? Do you find most networking events to be a waste of time and purely transactional? Super connector, author, and composer David Homan reveals the systematic, high-integrity approach to connection that actually opens doors to investors, partners, and key advisors.
In this powerful episode, David dismantles the myth that extroverts are the best connectors. He explains why your ability to listen deeply and build relationships at the speed of trust is your most valuable asset, turning the loneliness of the founder journey into a strength. You'll learn the crucial difference between building a transactional network and a supportive community.
Key Lessons You Will Learn:
• The Introvert's Advantage: Why deep listening and high-quality, intimate connections beat "spray and pray" networking every time.
• The Non-Ask Strategy: How to talk to investors before you need money to build momentum and let them experience FOMO.
• Reputation Capital: The true cost of a bad introduction and why you must "honor the chain of connections" to protect your most valuable currency.
• The Impact Ask: A systematic way to frame your requests to potential partners or investors so they immediately recognize how they can help.
• Community Security: The high cost of opportunism and the strict rules required to filter out toxic, low-integrity contacts from your inner circle.
Resources & Links
Find the full transcript and blog post here:
https://ftb.bz/125B
Watch the video:
https://ftb.bz/125V
Connect with David Homan: https://orchestratedconnecting.com/
Struggling to Raise Capital?
If you are a founder who needs checks now and hasn't built that network yet, don't worry. Learn the proven, systematic steps for warming up cold connections and securing investment directly:
Cold Outreach Workshop for Founders:
https://FounderQuest.com/cold-outreach
#DavidHoman #FeelTheBoot #Founder #Startup #VentureCapital #RaisingCapital #Entrepreneurship #SuperConnector #RelationshipBuilding #Introvert #SEO
110. How to Pivot Your Startup Before You Launch Pre-Pivot Strategies for Entrepreneurs
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110. How to Pivot Your Startup Before You Launch Pre-Pivot Strategies for Entrepreneurs
How to Pivot Your Startup Before You Launch Pre-Pivot Strategies for Entrepreneurs
In this episode of Feel the Boot, host Lance Cottrell dives into the concept of pre-pivoting for startups. Avoid the common pitfalls and wasted resources of traditional pivots by learning how to identify potential problems before building your product. Lance shares three effective ways to foresee issues, focusing on customer conversations, systematic testing of assumptions, and conducting a pre-mortem. Perfect for early-stage founders looking to navigate the complex journey of launching a successful business.
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Stop Networking! Build Trust and Community to Fund Your Startup | David Homan
Are you an introverted founder struggling to raise capital? Do you find most networking events to be a waste of time and purely transactional? Super connector, author, and composer David Homan reveals the systematic, high-integrity approach to connection that actually opens doors to investors, partners, and key advisors.
In this powerful episode, David dismantles the myth that extroverts are the best connectors. He explains why your ability to listen deeply and build relationships at the speed of trust is your most valuable asset, turning the loneliness of the founder journey into a strength. You'll learn the crucial difference between building a transactional network and a supportive community.
Key Lessons You Will Learn:
• The Introvert's Advantage: Why deep listening and high-quality, intimate connections beat "spray and pray" networking every time.
• The Non-Ask Strategy: How to talk to investors before you need money to build momentum and let them experience FOMO.
• Reputation Capital: The true cost of a bad introduction and why you must "honor the chain of connections" to protect your most valuable currency.
• The Impact Ask: A systematic way to frame your requests to potential partners or investors so they immediately recognize how they can help.
• Community Security: The high cost of opportunism and the strict rules required to filter out toxic, low-integrity contacts from your inner circle.
Resources & Links
Find the full transcript and blog post here:
https://ftb.bz/125B
Watch the video:
https://ftb.bz/125V
Connect with David Homan: https://orchestratedconnecting.com/
Struggling to Raise Capital?
If you are a founder who needs checks now and hasn't built that network yet, don't worry. Learn the proven, systematic steps for warming up cold connections and securing investment directly:
Cold Outreach Workshop for Founders:
https://FounderQuest.com/cold-outreach
#DavidHoman #FeelTheBoot #Founder #Startup #VentureCapital #RaisingCapital #Entrepreneurship #SuperConnector #RelationshipBuilding #Introvert #SEO
