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Networking does not mean that you have coffee with someone, connect with them on linkedin and forget about it. Networking is when you meet with people who can generate value for you. In exchange you generate value for them.

Value in terms of advise from folks who have done "it" before or meeting with people who you think would make a good team member. Someone has to do this and in my views it is a must. There is a ton a knowledge, support, learning that you can get from these folks. In the end any company or product is a reflection of people who worked on it so why not start early.

As a founder, IMO, networking is crucial and it is a good learning exercise to manage hundreds of things in limited time, which will become crucial when you start seeing traction.