I've built all my businesses through the right connections—ranging from founders of multimillion-dollar public companies to international government leaders. How?

🕵️‍♀️ Explorer mode on: I focused on learning from others.

I've found that people are much more open when you approach them with genuine curiosity, not a sales pitch.

For me, that meant:

• Being honest and open from the start—just like you'd want others to be with you.
• Listening more than talking.
• Finding a mentor in the industry who could guide me and introduce me to others.
• Keeping my online presence updated and authentic, so it reflects who I really am.

Networking isn't about collecting contacts—it's about building your tribe. It’s the people who inspire, support, and challenge you.

The truth is, building tribes is part of being human—it’s wired into our DNA.

So don’t overthink it. Just lean into your natural ability to connect—in whatever way feels right to you.

10/10. Don't be afraid to reach anyone you want to talk to.

Networking is definitely important—but as an introvert, I prefer rare, deep conversations over frequent, shallow ones. I focus on topics that feel relevant either to me or to the person I’m speaking with at that moment.

I write blog posts from time to time, usually to sum up what I’ve learned or share details about a project. Writing things down helps me understand them better, and sometimes it brings the right people into my orbit and leads to great conversations.

In a fast-evolving field like Data, staying updated is crucial. But I don’t want to get “Stack Overflowed.” I try to follow a few people in the industry whose curation style and tone resonate with me.

Information hygiene is the boss 🙂