Building Relationships

Social capital is incredibly important when hiring. From this lesson, you will:

• Learn about the importance of building relationships in recruitment, similar to how VCs generate deal flow
• Discover the strategy used by Benjamin Nazad, who leveraged academic directories to network with potential contacts in the VC industry
• Understand that cultivating relationships with each candidate can significantly enhance the likelihood of closing them during the hiring process
• Recognize the long-term value of maintaining relationships even when there are no immediate job openings, facilitating quicker recruitment when positions become available

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