29/52: Knowing where to tap
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Just the one
When I introduce someone it’s generally either to just one or sometimes two people.
For example if someone wants help with the growth of their consumer-facing marketplace then I know the person.
I’ve been around since 2010, have hosted thousands of people at hundreds of meals with 9others since 2011 and I am explicitly working to maintain and improve that ‘machine’.
Sometimes it’s two introductions if I think the people are similar or, more likely, if there’s a contrast (a quick hacker Vs a slow perfectionist for example).
If someone wants dozens of people to choose from then that’s not me, that’s Google.
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