Imagine that you are putting together a puzzle. You have your own pieces - knowledge, experience, ideas. But there are always a few key pieces missing, and that's where experts and contacts come in. These are people who have the knowledge and experience that you can't master quickly or in full. No, you don't have to be able to do everything in the world, experts are your quick access to someone else's experience and intelligence, which you can "borrow" when you need it.
Example: How not to fall into the abyss
Imagine that you are creating a startup, and you have a great idea. But here's the problem - you have absolutely no understanding of how the legal side works, how to negotiate with investors or develop a marketing strategy. Instead of spending months on self-study, you can turn to experts. They will help you overcome the "knowledge gaps" faster and more accurately than if you were to learn everything on your own.
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Saving time and resources
Experts are your "accelerators". When you have limited time and resources, their knowledge will help you find an answer quickly. Instead of spending hours learning something new, you simply consult with the right person.
Example: You need to implement a new project management system. Instead of watching dozens of video tutorials and reading documentation, you can call a friend who has already implemented such a system. He will tell you about the main pitfalls and speed up your process by weeks.
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Contacts are "doors" to a world of new opportunities
Each contact is like a door to new opportunities. When you meet new people, you discover not only their knowledge, but also their connections. But in the world of business and innovation, connections are often more important than anything else: it is through recommendations and personal acquaintances that the most interesting deals and projects are concluded.
Example: One contact with an investor at a conference can lead to funding for your startup. But if you don’t have a contact base, you’ll have to search for these “doors” for a long time, missing out on valuable opportunities.
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Experts help connect different areas of knowledge
In today’s world, expertise alone is not enough. Often, the most innovative ideas arise at the intersection of several areas of knowledge. And to work effectively at this intersection, you need experts from different fields. Your contacts help you connect this knowledge.
Example: You’re developing an app for students, but to make it successful, you need to understand not only the technology part, but also educational processes, marketing, user experience, and finance. One friend who is a UX designer and an EdTech expert can significantly improve your strategy.
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Conclusion: Experts and contacts are your “cheat codes”
Experts and contacts are like cheat codes in real life. They help you shorten the path to success, avoid mistakes, and find solutions that you would have spent much longer looking for yourself. And if you don’t have a contact base and a list of experts who can help, it’s high time to start collecting them!
There is actually another way to find experts without having personal contacts. The Conoted app allows you to find experts through knowledge (notes), when you make a note, you may be suggested experts with high rankings who are not in your contact list. This is made possible by the overall rating of all contacts in our database.
So contacts are important, but Conoted can give you experts through knowledge, which of course does not negate the fact that you are building your personal contact database.
