Book

Superconnector: Stop Networking and Start Building Relationships

Scott Gerber, Ryan Paugh · Scott Gerber and Ryan Paugh Paid Intermediate

The book's whole argument is that the founders with the most useful networks aren't the ones who ask the most, they're selective about which relationships they invest in and generous by default. Its 'art of selectivity' chapter maps almost exactly onto deciding which launches deserve a personal ask and which don't.

• The strongest networks come from selectivity, not from maximizing the number of asks or contacts
• Habitual, low-key generosity between asks is what makes a request land well when it finally comes
• Treating every contact and every ask the same dilutes the relationships that matter most