Hey there!

It’s Sparsh here!👋 

If you are a founder, you should really not be wasting your time going to conferences. It sounds counterintuitive in a world that thrives on "networking," but the reality of the venture capital ecosystem is far more exclusive.

The most impactful deals and relationships don't happen in a crowded exhibition hall but happen behind closed doors. 🍷

Let’s dive in to know more.🚀

📥 The Illusion of Quality Networking

"I think to be honest, conferences are a waste of time. I don't think you're going to spend quality time with anyone," notes industry expert theholykau in a recent breakdown. 📝 

When you are at a massive event, you are competing for thirty seconds of a distracted investor's time. ⏲️ 

For an investor, seeing a founder at every single event raises a red flag: we start wondering when you are actually building the business. 🏢 

High-growth startups require obsession, and you can't obsess over your product if you're constantly chasing a lanyard. 🏃‍♂️

🔒 Three Secret Tiers of Access

If you want to meet the people who actually sign the checks, you need to change your coordinates. Investors move in small, high-signal circles. ⭕️ 

🎯 When to Actually Book the Flight

If the event is a honey pot for your buyers, you go. 🍯 

The math is simple: go where the revenue is, not where the "noise" is. If you're building a payments platform, being seen at a payments-specific summit makes sense. Being seen at a generic tech mixer just makes you look like a professional attendee. 📈

💡 The Verdict

The venture world is built on high-trust, low-volume interactions. The move from "early" to "late growth" is a graduation of your social circles as much as your revenue. Stop looking for a stage and start looking for a dinner table.