http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/05/27/sunday-052707/ Medium for entrepreneurial-related conversations Tue, 06 Jan 2009 08:38:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/05/27/sunday-052707/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Rebecca Weiler Tue, 29 May 2007 17:06:55 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=61#comment-288 I love this story because it hits directly on one of the main points I have always believed - which is that being comfortable meeting new people has a lot less to do with whether one is an extrovert/introvert and a lot more to do with how much one practices and is willing to take risks. I have a friend who swears he is just an introvert so no matter what he "can't" meet new people because he isn't good at it. I am always telling him that if he just kept practicing he would improve and build confidence, but he just believes that because he is an introvert, he just can't do it. I think it is essential for entrepreneurs in particular to just keep trying to take risks and put themselves in new social situations so that they are constantly fine tuning the art of conversation. The Seyet founder who spoke to us today also talked about the importance of being able to network on the spot at any given time and how much that has helped his company. It is essential and this story is a great reminder of how great risks can lead to great payoffs. I love this story because it hits directly on one of the main points I have always believed - which is that being comfortable meeting new people has a lot less to do with whether one is an extrovert/introvert and a lot more to do with how much one practices and is willing to take risks. I have a friend who swears he is just an introvert so no matter what he “can’t” meet new people because he isn’t good at it. I am always telling him that if he just kept practicing he would improve and build confidence, but he just believes that because he is an introvert, he just can’t do it. I think it is essential for entrepreneurs in particular to just keep trying to take risks and put themselves in new social situations so that they are constantly fine tuning the art of conversation. The Seyet founder who spoke to us today also talked about the importance of being able to network on the spot at any given time and how much that has helped his company. It is essential and this story is a great reminder of how great risks can lead to great payoffs.

]]> http://thinkbeta.com/blog/2007/05/27/sunday-052707/comment-page-1/#comment-283 YunSoo (Alex) Kim Tue, 29 May 2007 11:38:18 +0000 http://thinkbeta.com/blog/?p=61#comment-283 I believe connection is a huge aspect of business. Especially as an entrepreneur, because your network could be your immediate investors, partners or customers, it does not matter where they stand they could be part of something in your business quota. I too can relate connection to my field of study. I study electrical engineering, at first I did not “dare” meet professors on a casual basis, because I just generally thought it was out of place for a student to do so. However, after consulting with graduate students, who have been in the field for a while, told me it is always best to make those connections early. After countless efforts through internships and through personal introductions, I now know well-renown professors not only at Purdue, but in South Korea and in Hong Kong too. I believe connection is a huge aspect of business. Especially as an entrepreneur, because your network could be your immediate investors, partners or customers, it does not matter where they stand they could be part of something in your business quota. I too can relate connection to my field of study. I study electrical engineering, at first I did not “dare” meet professors on a casual basis, because I just generally thought it was out of place for a student to do so. However, after consulting with graduate students, who have been in the field for a while, told me it is always best to make those connections early. After countless efforts through internships and through personal introductions, I now know well-renown professors not only at Purdue, but in South Korea and in Hong Kong too.

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