Networking is critical to success. Unfortunately, the way many people network is also critical to why they fail.
At last week’s Waterloo Innovation Summit, Tesla CTO JB Straubel talked about working with the best of the best — like Elon Musk. Straubel, who was on the founding team that started the iconic electric car company, also talked about the biggest mistakes young professionals make when starting to spread their wings and network.
Networking, he admitted, is essential … even if he hates it.