In this episode of Understanding VC (a podcast that dives deep into Venture Capitalism), Rahul has an insightful conversation with Drew Sechrist, founder of Connect the Dots, an AI networking platform which maps professional relationships so you can find the strongest connections to the people and companies you want to reach.
Before starting up with Connect the Dots (https://www.ctd.ai), Drew worked with SalesForce for over 10 years, where he was the employee number 36.
The contents of the episode are:
00:00 - 00:40 - Introduction
00:40 - 02:00 - What is Connect the Dots? (https://www.ctd.ai)
02:00 - 02:56 - What was Conspire, a similar networking platform about?
02:56 - 03:45 - What problem is Connect the Dots is trying to solve?
03:45 - 08:30 - How are tools like Affinity (https://www.affinity.co/) and Bridge (https://brdg.app) similar to Connect the Dots?
08:30 - 10:42 - How did Drew think of starting up with Connect the Dots?
10:42 - 17:23 - Why did Drew decide to solve this particular problem?
17:23 - 20:12 - What are some tips for networking for aspiring or existing entrepreneurs?
20:12 - 31:18 - What's the framework to leverage your network in sales?
31:18 - 33:40 - How can founders leverage their network for recruiting their team?
33:40 - 33:52 - How can founders leverage their network for fundraising?
33:52 - 38:58 - Conclusion
- Check out our website: https://www.understandingvc.com
- Connect with us:
1. Drew Sechrist (guest) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsechrist/
2. Rahul (host) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahulthayyalamkandy/
3. Sohan (content manager) - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohanjoshi/
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