Thoughts

We’ve convinced ourselves that networking is a feature.

Every few months, a new tool arrives:
QR codes that log connections.
AI that tells you who to talk to.
Apps that buzz when someone "valuable" is near.
Auto-emails that thank you for meeting someone you don’t remember.

But real connection doesn’t come from automation. It comes from attention.

Prestige guests don’t want to play a networking game. They want to be in a room where meaningful conversation is inevitable. Where everyone there...

Networking didn’t die because people stopped caring.

It died because the tools got greedy.

Every event app is now a monster.
Too many buttons. Too many nudges. Too much noise.

People came to meet people.
They got a dashboard.

The average guest needs 6 taps to say hello.
By then, the moment’s gone.

Swipe to connect.
Match by AI.
Add to favourites.
Auto-schedule.
Post-event drip.
Delete.

There’s a word for this: avoidance.

We’re not helping people connect.
We’re giving them reasons not...