Street Cred

Network = Net Worth

The internet is teeming with people building their dreams. For new founders, it seems so novel to start something that immediately all will turn their heads and be massively interested. Simply because one had the courage to start. Maybe for some.

For most the realization is that it’s actually not that original to start something and that there are millions of people doing it too. Many at an advanced stage.

Nowadays we can post something and get input from possibly anyone in the world. However, almost no-one in the world knows us. They don’t owe us anything.

Instead it’s better to focus on smaller communities where you already have made personal connections. They could be online but should generally be on the smaller side(<500 people).

This is a great example of Stephen Covey’s circle of influence in action.

It’s much easier to increase the size of the Circle of Influence via the Circle of Control than it is to turn the Circle of Concern into the Circle of Control.