Introduction to 'Networking'

Building your community and network as a founder is one of the most important aspects of your businesses' growth and success. Having a community of like-minded individuals helps make the founder journey a much less daunting and lonely one, with the opportunity to share, learn and overcome challenges with others. In this video, we discuss the importance of building your own community as a founder and how to effectively network to access opportunities for growth.

What you'll learn

  • The importance of networking and community building for you and your business.
  • How to effectively build a community of support.
  • How to utilise community and networking to grow.

How long it takes

15 minutes

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