When new entrepreneurs ask me for advice, I sometimes tell them to NYFO — Network Your Face Off. Nearly everything I’ve accomplished in the past two years, from speaking on CNN to watching my company cross 1.7 million users in less than a year, can be directly traced back to connections I’ve made and help I’ve received from a network that is vast, diverse, and active.
Never Say No to Networking
Entrepreneurs who take this advice get better, more serendipitous opportunities.
October 18, 2012
New!
![](/resources/css/images/hmm/HBR-learning-icon.png)
HBR Learning
![](/resources/images/hmm/Course_Illustrations/Leveraging_Your_Networks_Course/topic_landing_page_1400.png)
Leveraging Your Networks Course
Accelerate your career with Harvard ManageMentor®. HBR Learning’s online leadership training helps you hone your skills with courses like Leveraging Your Networks. Earn badges to share on LinkedIn and your resume. Access more than 40 courses trusted by Fortune 500 companies.
Map, assess, and strengthen your professional relationships.
Learn More & See All Courses
New!
HBR Learning
![](/resources/css/images/hmm/HBR-learning-icon.png)
Leveraging Your Networks Course
Accelerate your career with Harvard ManageMentor®. HBR Learning’s online leadership training helps you hone your skills with courses like Leveraging Your Networks. Earn badges to share on LinkedIn and your resume. Access more than 40 courses trusted by Fortune 500 companies.
Map, assess, and strengthen your professional relationships.
![](/resources/images/hmm/Course_Illustrations/Leveraging_Your_Networks_Course/topic_landing_page_1400.png)