--- title: Startup Jungle: The Art of Networking at Tech Conferences description: Tech conferences and startup events provide immense value for business development and exposure. Popular conferences include TechCrunch Disrupt, VivaTech, Web... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/startup-jungle-the-art-of-networking-at-tech-conferences-iwhadvjni twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Startup Jungle: The Art of Networking at Tech Conferences | daily.dev og:description: Tech conferences and startup events provide immense value for business development and exposure. Popular conferences include TechCrunch Disrupt, VivaTech, Web... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/startup-jungle-the-art-of-networking-at-tech-conferences-iwhadvjni og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/IwhAdVjni.png og:image:alt: Startup Jungle: The Art of Networking at Tech Conferences og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Startup Jungle: The Art of Networking at Tech Conferences **[The New Stack](https://daily.dev/sources/newstack)** · 5 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Tech conferences and startup events provide immense value for business development and exposure. Popular conferences include TechCrunch Disrupt, VivaTech, Web Summit, and SXSW. Strategies for networking include defining goals, crafting an elevator pitch, planning your schedule, using networking apps, engaging in conversation, and following up with contacts. Small teams can divide responsibilities, play to each person's strengths, coordinate effectively, host events or dinners, and enjoy the experience. Attending these events can lead to valuable connections and opportunities for startups. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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