Here's how you can broaden your professional network in Venture Capital using social media.

LinkedIn is a great platform for building your network in VC. Here are a few tips I've learned: 1. Create a great profile 2. Choose a few themes you want to write about 3. Say something different to cut through the noise 4. Use photos and graphics 5. Contribute consistently over time 6. Post early in the day 7. Respond to comments

As an investor, I'd say that LinkedIn is an effective tool for maintaining connections after face-to-face encounters. E.g., you meet someone at a conference, and then you add them to your network to extend the reach of an initial interaction. Being active on the platform allows you to be visible and, in some way, prevents you from being forgotten. If you’re looking to reach out to someone new, I'd advise you to research first and ensure you understand what a particular person needs. E.g., I read every single message I get, but if it doesn’t meet my interests, I rarely respond. It’s also advisable to add a one-liner to your connection request, so you’ll demonstrate you know the recipient and your goal.

A couple of things I would encourage you to do. First of all, select several but not multiple social networks, if you spread on too many of them, you won't be able to maintain quality. I would rank Linkedin, Twitter, Reddit, Telegram, and then Instagram and Facebook. You can use YouTube if you do videos or podcasts. Second of all, focus on regular activities: - If you post, post regularly - If you comment to posts of others, make it regularly and valuably (each post could generate 3-5 new connections - If you add new connections, try to add oneliner of why this connection could be valuable to your counterparty - If you accept conection request, ask the person for an introduction - blank connection is not a valuable one, not worth it.

I would consider the following with regards to Linkedin... Optimize Profile: Complete your profile with relevant keywords. Share Insights: Share industry updates and insights. Join Groups: Join VC groups and engage in discussions. Strategic Connections: Connect with VC professionals strategically. Engage with Content: Like, comment, and share VC-related content. Advanced Search: Use LinkedIn's search to find specific VC professionals. Attend Events: Attend virtual events and webinars to network. Personalize Requests: Personalize connection requests. Offer Help: Be proactive in offering support and advice. Stay Active: Consistently post, engage, and nurture connections.

Find your community, engage with it regularly, show your passion and competence by posting regularly and optimising your profile and network.

These tips will help you maximize your venture capital networking on Twitter... Follow Leaders: Follow VC influencers for insights. Engage: Join conversations by replying and asking questions. Share Content: Tweet relevant articles and news. Use Hashtags: Use #VentureCapital, #Startup, etc., to reach professionals. Retweet: Share others' content to connect. Join Chats: Participate in VC Twitter chats. Follow Events: Stay updated on industry events. Use DMs: Initiate private conversations. Stay Active: Tweet regularly and engage consistently. Monitor Trends: Keep an eye on industry trends.

Used to be active on Twitter, but after the takover saga with Elon Musk decided to quit posting regularly. Great resource for gathering information by VC GP contributors, but definitely prefer LinkedIn for networking

Twitter when rightly used with hashtags, keywords can lead to instant knowledge sharing often with brevity. Twitter users share knowledge, insights that can trigger great conversations. Its Virality can lead to greater outreach among VC professionals.

Some pointers when using Facebook... Find Relevant Groups: Join VC, startup, or entrepreneurship groups. Engage Actively: Participate by sharing insights and asking questions. Network Intentionally: Connect with professionals aligning with your goals. Offer Value: Share knowledge and contribute positively. Respect Guidelines: Adhere to group rules for a positive environment. Consider Starting Your Own: Build a community around your expertise.

Facebook is a complete waste of time with too many fake profiles, irrelevant people pretending to be important and lots of noise. Focus on LinkedIn

IG is for girls posting their light-dressed selfies and promoting their OnlyFans erotic profiles. And fake equity and crypto traders who post their rented Porsches, fake money and lavish lifestyle. A complete waste of time. If you want to be professional build your LinkedIn presence

Instagram is a useful tool for finding individuals or organizations that are posting valuable content about your topic of interest, such as influencers, venture capital funds, or accelerators like Y Combinator. However, I believe the next step is to connect with these influencers and companies through LinkedIn.

Clubhouse was a one time hit during Corona lockdowns. Logged on the platform once and never again. Feels like listening to a radio or a podcast, but with a specific topic and a select audience. I'm personally not a fan of podcasts, so this platform is not my choice - ever

There are currently other platforms better than Clubhouse for connecting and exchanging information, such as Quora and Medium. On these platforms, you can find many articles on the subject and can ask questions and exchange information with other participants. quora.com medium.com

This one is critical Write from your own experience and research. The audience can make out when someone is faking something or when they are genuine owners of the post !

By embodying authenticity, you build meaningful connections in venture capital... Be real: Approach interactions with honesty. Listen and respond: Show genuine interest in others' perspectives. Share insights: Offer your unique perspective. Respect others: Treat everyone with kindness and respect. Show empathy: Understand and empathize with others' experiences. Be transparent: Be open about your intentions and motivations.

Authenticity certainly helps and indeed you should never just copy/paste your companies messages. However, it is not enough. A good posts also grabs you emotionally and not only rationally. This can be achieved in a number of ways: a picture, video, shocking statistic, personal story etc.

Authenticity leads to consistency, thus building rapport with like-minded groups in social media. It promotes free flow of information, discovery that peer VC can leverage and share with their networks.

What's really helpful to broaden your professional network in Venture Capital is to create posts that become the go to place for debate around a specific topic. This often starts with sharing a point of view combined with some initial analysis and then let other people way in. Sometimes you need to be the first to react in order to get the conversation going, but soon the conversation on a topic centers around your posts.

Having own email list or e.g substack channel is also vital where the audience can be grown organically via opt-ins or subscription.