events as offline social networks
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EVENTS AS OFFLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS
Ahmad IqbalJan 30, 2014
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“If you’re looking for an opportunity, you’re really looking for people.
If you’re evaluating an opportunity, you’re really evaluating people.
If you’re trying to marshal resources to go after an opportunity, you’re really trying to enlist the support
and involvement of other people.”
- Reid Hoffman
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2 REASONS YOU ATTEND EVENTS ?
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1. MEET NEW PEOPLE / OPPORTUNITIES
2. LEARN / DISCOVER NEW CONTENT
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ANY DIFFERENCE IN OUR MOTIVATION ON FACEBOOK / TWITTER / LINKEDIN?
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OFFLINE SOCIAL NETWORKS
EVENTS:
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CONTENT CURATION
AS ENTREPRENEURS YOU MUST BECOME INDUSTRY EXPERTS
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OLD SCHOOL SWAG
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FRENCH WRITER, ALEXIS DE TOCQUEVILLE, 1835:
NOTHING WAS AS DISTINCTIVE ABOUT AMERICA
AS ITS PEOPLE’S PROCLIVITY TO FORM
ASSOCIATIONS AROUND INTERESTS, CAUSES,
AND VALUES.
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VS.
NETWORKING COMMUNITY BUILDING
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LOCALIZED INNOVATION
THROUGH FACILITATING THE
TALENTS OF OTHERS
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+ POSITIVE EXTERNALITIES
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THE RIGHT NETWORKS
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DOLLARS PER SHARE
$4.15 $0.92 $1.85
$4.51 $3.13 $2.97
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Canada
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