How should entrepreneurs approach networking during a pandemic? How do you make new connections and soft intros when you can’t go to events and meet people by accident?

Gautam Mishra

Inkl chief executive officer

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This may seem counterintuitive, but I’ve actually found networking much easier during the pandemic.

There are probably a few reasons for this.

First, people generally have had greater availability.

Second, the pandemic has pushed us to think more globally.

And third, people around the world are becoming more open to remote collaboration.

Last Thursday for instance, I had calls with people in South America, North America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania — all in one day!

Lockdown? What lockdown?

So, the opportunities are there. But in my experience, you have to go looking for them, rather than them coming to you.