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How to make networking work at startup events
Most attendees leave a startup event having met the people standing next to them. Name badges and a WhatsApp group don't fix it. Planned networking does, and it starts at registration.
Create my event formWhat makes networking work
- Ask what people are looking for. Investors, co-founder, customers, mentors or hiring.
- Show who is in the room. A searchable list with role filters.
- Suggest who to meet. A short list per person, ranked by fit, with the reason.
- Respect people's time. Every connect needs the other person's yes.
How to set it up
- Add "What I'm looking for here" to registration. It feeds Top 5 and shows on each card.
- Let people choose to appear. Who's here is on by default for founders, off for investors.
- Show Top 5 at the start. Each attendee sees the 5 people most worth meeting.
- Turn on meeting requests. Founders send a short note; investors schedule or ask for updated data.
- Follow up next morning. Everyone gets an email with the people they met.
Questions
Anything else? Ask the MSV team
How do I stop investors being spammed?
Investors stay hidden unless they choose to show, and only verified founders see them. Every connect needs acceptance.
Does the attendee list stay open after the event?
Who's here closes 24 hours after the event.
What happens to meeting requests nobody answers?
They expire after 7 days.