The problem is you never know who's the mediocre startup wannabe and who's the connection who's gonna help you score seed funding, a round investment, a big client or your much-needed-but-you-dont-know-it-yet pivot.

Sure, 99% people you meet will not help your startup grow - but you go out for these events for the 1% which. As a tip - it's crucial to __prepare__:

- Always check in advance who is attending - Spot people who are relevant to what you're doing - Actively take steps to meet those people and engage with them - Come with an agenda - ask yourself "what is my end goal interacting with this person".

If you just randomly come to events unprepared you usually gain much less than if you prepare just 20 minutes in advance. I'm always baffled at how many people come unprepared and have no idea who attends the events they come to and why.