Network Mapping: Leverage Your Connections to Launch and Grow Your Startup (Or Join One)

Calling all entrepreneurs, startup founders, and aspiring innovators! Join us for a game-changing workshop on "Network Mapping" led by startup strategist Bethany Crystal. This hands-on session will equip you with the tools to harness your professional network's power, helping you launch, scale, or join high-potential startups.

What You'll Learn:

• Startup-Focused Network Mapping: Identify key players who can support your entrepreneurial journey.
• Strategic Networking for Founders: Build meaningful connections with potential co-founders, investors, and advisors.
• Talent Acquisition: Leverage your network to attract top talent to your startup.
• Investor Relations: Learn how to tap into your network for funding opportunities.
• Partnership Development: Discover techniques to forge strategic partnerships for your startup.

Workshop Highlights:
Interactive Exercises: Create a startup-centric network map tailored to your venture's needs.
Ecosystem Mapping: Identify key players in your startup's ecosystem and plan your outreach strategy.

Who Should Attend:

• Aspiring entrepreneurs with ideas ready to be launched
• Early-stage startup founders looking to scale their ventures
• Professionals interested in joining high-growth startups
• Startup association members seeking to expand their influence in the ecosystem

Why This Workshop Matters for Your Startup Journey:
In the fast-paced world of startups, who you know can be just as important as what you know. This workshop will help you:

• Find potential co-founders who complement your skills
• Learn how to enter a new market that you have no experience in
• Connect with mentors who've "been there, done that"
• Identify early adopters and beta testers for your product
• Discover untapped markets and partnership opportunities
• Build relationships with investors before you need funding
• Don't miss this opportunity to supercharge your startup network! Spaces are limited to ensure personalized attention.

 

Bethany Crystal is a leader in the NYC startup ecosystem and educational community who has worked on tech talent pipeline initiatives with NYC organizations (including Tech:NYC, CUNY, DYCD, and NYC Public Schools) since 2014. She works fractionally across emerging technology startups (including web3 and AI companies) and venture capital firms to deploy community initiatives, go-to-market strategies and strategic programs. She sits on the board of Comp Sci High, a charter high school in the South Bronx. Bethany is passionate about harnessing emerging technology to empower the next generation of learners and workers. Previously, Bethany was the network General Manager for Union Square Ventures, where she worked with the great teams within the portfolio to help empower all of their entrepreneurs to learn from each other and build better businesses. 

 

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