Your first hire should be your Network by Paul Teshima of Nudge

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“Your First Hire Should Be Your Network”

Paul TeshimaCo-founder and CEO

@pteshima

neednudge.com


Networking

Value Your Network


No. 1 Predictor of Career SuccessSource: Ron Burt, Professor of Sociology and Strategy, University of Chicago Booth School of Business


Your Best “First Hire”


#1 Networking Has ChangedTHEN NOW

Role

Medium

Goal


#2 - Connect on Shared Interests

Source: Porter Gale, “Your Network is Your Networth”

Tech Startups

Food/Drink


The Minesweeper Effect


Chris Eben

“Sarah” James Smith

Cheryl Draper

Mark MacLeod

Anna Mackenzie Joe Chernov

Jeff Fagnan Byron Deeter


And What Else Did We Get?

• 15 Fantastic Team Members – Including a Data Scientist

• Incredible working space at OneEleven

• 10 Speaking Engagements• $2.3M USD of funding


A modern networking app that helps you grow the right relationships.

Network News

Trending Content

Network Health


Your NetworkIs Your Net Worth


THANK YOU

Paul TeshimaCo-founder and CEO

@pteshima

neednudge.com

Your first hire should be your Network by Paul Teshima of Nudge

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