I attended MeetStream and Prefactor Founders Night during SF Tech Week. It was another opportunity to be in the room with founders instead of relying entirely on online outreach.
What stood out
Signals and founder implications
| Signal | What founders can carry forward |
|---|---|
| Make space for the conversation | Much of my outreach has been through cold calls, emails and LinkedIn. Showing up in person was part of changing that pattern during the week. |
| Carry a better question into the room | The question I am taking forward is what a founder is actually struggling with, what they have already tried and what still gets in the way. That is a lesson from the week as a whole, rather than a quote from this event. |
Thank you to MeetStream, Prefactor and the founders who made time for the evening.
What do you learn from meeting founders that you do not get from online outreach?
Quick answers
Questions founders may ask
What did attending in person add to the week?
It created another opportunity for direct founder conversations alongside my usual online outreach. My broader lesson was to listen before offering a solution.