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This book is dedicated to the Colorado startup community for having an awesome “pay it forward” culture to help young entrepreneurs like myself.

1 Unique Ways to Think About Networking………1

2 Rookie Networking Mistakes………3

3 The Handshake: 3 Things to Remember………6

4 Big Networking Mistakes………8

5 Why Handshakin’ Matters………10

6 Must-Ask Questions While Networking………13