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Make a Connection

Hello everyone,

This was the first week of the capital raising course, and its all clicking together. We talked about how to make genuine connections not just pitching to investors. This correlated close to an audiobooks I'm listening to is How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie.

Carnegie’s 6 timeless principles from Part Two hit differently this week. A quick reminder for us all:

1. Become genuinely interested in other people.

2. Smile.

3. Remember that a person’s name is the sweetest sound to them.

4. Be a good listener—encourage others to talk about themselves.

5. Talk in terms of the other person’s interests.

6. Make the other person feel important—and do it sincerely.

The way we treat people is often the biggest game-changer. It’s what makes things click. 🤝

Putting these principles into real life can open doors you may have overthought when it comes to building a true connection.

Do you have any recommendations on audiobooks to give a ear to? 🙌

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