Your reputation proceeds you
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We continually underestimate the power of personal relationships and reputation over formal qualifications and slick CV’s.
The last few interesting job and business opportunities I was approached over all came to me via close friends or former colleagues.
We continually underestimate the power of personal relationships and reputation over formal qualifications and slick CV’s.
I heard about a top venture capitalist talking about their edge. One might expect some combo of technical chops and intelligence. Think again. They said:
“Every prospect is encouraged to ask any past portfolio company about us. They make a few calls and we instantly become the frontrunner.”
As the saying goes: “Your reputation proceeds you.” This isn’t just for good reputations. It’s for the good, the bad and the ugly.
People matter.
Reputations matter.
Relationships matter.