How to create value for others
...and then some.
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Double-post today. Remember I said I was going to do a follow up to the piece on how to build networks? Yep, the below is from a piece on creating value for others.
“People want to connect with you if you have something of value to offer. This is where the talent comes into play, because hopefully you have something to offer! This doesn’t have to be monetary or physical, it could be your expertise or access to your network. I get requests for introductions from friends and acquaintances all of the time because they see I’m connected to someone. I also get requests to meet up to give advice on building startups, growth marketing, fundraising, hiring and other insights from my personal experience. One way to amplify your expertise and value to others who are not in your sphere of influence is to blog (😌) or write thought leadership pieces (like this one! alias musings of a wannabe african vc). If you can prove your content is worthy of the validation of the masses, people will ask you to speak on panels and do podcast interviews and more. This will continue to expand the audience who find value in your ideas. I (the actual author, not me, Ato) recently wrote one Medium post about marketplaces that went viral and it was shared by influencers and people I respect but never interacted with before. The post led to new incredibly valuable relationships.”
Main take-away: When you create value for others, people will want to connect with you which will in turn increase the size and value of your network = Flywheel.
Blessed weekend!