Why Networking is Overrated

If you’ve ever felt pressured to attend endless networking events, this one’s for you. Naval Ravikant, one of the smartest minds in business and investing, has a controversial take: Networking is overrated.

🛑 Stop Wasting Time on Useless Meetings

Too many entrepreneurs and startups fill their calendars with meetings, coffee chats, and networking events that don’t actually move the needle. Naval’s advice? Skip the networking—just build something great.

🎯 Focus on What Actually Matters

Instead of wasting time trying to "connect" with investors and business leaders, focus on these two things:

1️⃣ Build a great product – If what you’re creating solves a real problem, people will take notice.
2️⃣ Get real customers – If your audience loves what you do, investors and opportunities will come to you.

🥂 Networking Events = Entertainment, Not Work

Naval puts it bluntly: If you're standing around at an event with a name tag and a drink in your hand, that’s not work—that’s entertainment. And that’s fine! Just don’t trick yourself into thinking it’s pushing your business forward.

🔥 The Bottom Line (Naval-Style)

✅ Want to network? Do it for hiring great talent or learning from experts—not for pointless small talk.
✅ Want investors? Make something they can’t ignore. They’ll come to you.
✅ Want success? Stop “networking” and start building.

If you want to see the whole interview, he talks about it at 02:02:00. Here is a link: