I find the process of sharing knowledge with potential collaborators to be a "long ass process" because it forces me to first locate the right people, then arrange a meeting (online or offline), and finally secure their time before any work can begin. This sequence feels overly time‑consuming and often stalls progress.
I follow a three‑step sequence: first find people, then meet with them either online or offline, get their time .. its a long ass process
- People discovery: use networking, outreach, or recruitment channels.
This workflow overlaps with the outreach strategy I use for founders (see founder outreach), but the added step of explicitly securing time makes it feel especially burdensome.
- Meeting arrangement: schedule virtual (email, video‑call) or in‑person sessions.
- Time acquisition: confirm available time slots during the meeting.