Time Management? ? : My Secret to 330+ Meetings in 12 Weeks Across 11 Cities in the USA ??

I'm excited to share that I hit an all-time record 330+ meetings over 12 weeks in 11 cities, and it all started from the SelectUSA event! This was my first time planning a delegation program like this, reaching out to people before the event, and literally using every minute I had to schedule and attend meetings.

Some of my friends asked why I was rushing from floor to floor during events. The answer is simple: effective time management creates amazing opportunities. I was just excited to meet and explore possibilities with such promising people!

This has been the busiest period of my year, but also the most productive. Between meetings, I found time to finish several books (something new I tried), mostly while waiting at airports and train stations ?? (we all know how often US domestic flights get delayed! ??)

Here are some key takeaways from my journey:

1. Time is there if you use it wisely. Whether it’s during workouts, while traveling, or even cooking, I try to make the most of these pockets of time by listening to music or reading.
2. Multitask smartly. I completed 7 books in just a month by listening to audiobooks during Uber rides, flights, and gym sessions. These books gave me insights that helped me schedule and close meetings more effectively.
3. Books I would like to recommend for startup founders who wanna sell faster & market their product effectively: 1. Sell More Faster: The Ultimate Sales Playbook for Startups Book by Amos Schwartzfarb 2. $100M Leads: How to Get Strangers To Want To Buy Your Stuff Book by Alex Hormozi 3. Predictable Prospecting: How to Radically Increase Your B2B Sales Pipeline Book by ?? Jeremey Donovan and Marylou Tyler
4. Stay healthy while hustling. It’s easy to lose track of health while managing so much, but I found that organizing time for reading during workouts kept me balanced.

Thank you SelectUSA , for giving me this great opportunity and kickstarting this incredible journey. Let’s keep making every minute count!

Based on my experience, attending the SelectUSA Investment Summit offers several key benefits:

1. Networking Opportunities: Connect with over 5,000 attendees from 96 international markets and 56 U.S. states and territories. Use the SelectUSA ShoApp to schedule one-on-one meetings with other attendees, believe me, it will work??. Network with economic development organizations, service providers, government officials, and other investors, trust me they have a huge amount of data essential for business development in the USA.
2. Business Expansion Support: For international companies looking to establish or expand operations in the United States.Access to information and resources on how, where, and why to invest in the U.S.
3. Education and Information: Learn about innovative resources and incentives directly from federal, state, and local officials. Attend informational sessions on investment trends and opportunities in key industry sectors.
4. Time-Saving: The summit serves as a time-saving mechanism for founders interested in the U.S. market. Accomplish months' worth of networking in a few days, you can expect multiple state reps under a single umbrella.
5. Access to the native Decision Makers: Meet with economic development professionals, service providers, and government leaders.
6. Special Programs: SelectUSA Tech program for early-stage and startup technology companies. Select Global Women in Tech (SGWIT) program for international women founders and executives in the tech sector.
7. Market Research: Access to geographically neutral data and reports to help narrow down the best location for business expansion. This is crucial in the early stages, as the U.S. is a vast country with four time zones. Every decision counts, and you need to plan like a pro—both your time ? and money ?? matter.
8. Exhibition Opportunities: For tech startups, exclusive space in the SelectUSA Tech Pavilion to present their products or services. As a founder, from my experience, only choose this option if you have enough bandwidth to manage it effectively. There will be plenty of people to meet and learn from, so make sure you’re ready to make the most of the opportunity.
9. Pitching Sessions: Opportunities for selected applicants to pitch their ideas to judges and an audience. You never know which connection you make today could be the key to your future success??.
10. Post-Event Access: View recorded sessions after the Investment Summit concludes. Continue networking virtually before and after the event. From my experience, most follow-up conversations are heading in a very promising direction. I still have a long list of states and representatives to connect with. Depending on your travel plans, you can prioritize accordingly. It’s a good idea to reach out to them about a month in advance if you’re planning to visit their city.

Overall, the SelectUSA Investment Summit was an exceptional platform for exploring U.S. investment opportunities, building valuable connections, and gaining insights into the U.S. market.

I want to extend special thanks to:

• Carve Startup Labs for expertly organizing this delegation. Vishnu Nagaraj for coordinating our days, Alisha Davis for supporting my startup SGBI INC - Sastra Global Business Innovations
• The US Consulate & U.S. Commercial Service Sham Shamsudeen for their unwavering support for attending this event.
• Nasif NM from Kerala Startup Mission for recommending this valuable event.

Your support made a significant difference, and I am grateful for the opportunities it has opened up.

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