How to make networking work at startup events.
Planned networking starts at registration, and this guide sets it up on MyStartupValley Events so attendees meet more than the people standing next to them.
Updated by the MyStartupValley team.
How it works
Two sides, one link. Scroll through the steps; the real screen changes beside them.
You, the organiser
Where both sides meet
Invite founders and investors who fit your event from MSV Find. Founders see how many investors here fit their sector and stage. Investor names stay private until both sides agree.
Founders, investors and mentors
What makes networking work
Ask what people are looking for
Investors, co-founder, customers, mentors or hiring, chosen at registration.
Show who is in the room
A searchable list with role filters beats name badges.
Suggest who to meet
A short list per person, ranked by fit with the reason, gets people moving.
Respect people's time
Swapping details needs the other person's yes; non-founders get limits so nobody is spammed.
How to set it up
- Add "What I'm looking for here" to registrationIt feeds Top 5 to meet and shows on each person's card.
- Let people choose to appearWho's here is on by default for founders and off by default for investors.
- Share Top 5 at the startEach attendee sees the 5 people most worth meeting with a one-line reason.
- Enable meeting requestsFounders send a short note; investors and mentors schedule or ask for updated data.
- Follow up the next morningRemind attendees to answer pending meeting requests while the event is fresh.
Questions.
How do I stop investors being spammed?
Keep investors hidden unless they choose to show, require a yes before any details are swapped, and cap requests from non-founders.
Does the attendee list stay open after the event?
On MSV Events, Who's here closes 24 hours after the event.
How can founders book meetings with investors at an event?
On MSV Events a founder sends a meeting request with a short note from their Event Pass. The investor schedules a time, asks for updated data first, or hands it to their team. Requests nobody acts on expire after 7 days. Meeting requests are included at events.
Is there a tool that suggests who to meet at an event?
Yes. MSV Events includes Who's here, Top 5 to meet and meeting requests, at no cost to organisers.
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Run your next startup event on MSV Events.
Registration, Event Pass, QR check-in, networking and meeting requests on one link.