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    1. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 21 Aug 2018
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      The elegant thing is, people don't want to introduce shady opportunist types to their trusted friends and coworkers. They want to introduce someone they genuinely respect, trust, admire. So you have to be all of those things. I've been reflecting on that: what IS the distinction?

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    2. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 21 Aug 2018
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      I think the distinction is something like "sensitivity + effort". When I make a referral, whether it's to help a friend get a date, or an employee, or a co-founder, I want to know that the person I'm referring will be sensitive to them + the situation, and make a good effort

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    3. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 21 Aug 2018
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      Visakan Veerasamy Retweeted Visakan Veerasamy

      Here's a thread I'm eager to grow: a list of conversations I've had with Twitter friends IRL. I would not have gotten to know some of these people without this approachhttps://twitter.com/visakanv/status/1002195033380929536 …

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      Visakan Veerasamy @visakanv
      Meeting internet friends from around the world is always a huge highlight of my life and fills me with a lot of gratitude. Despite the wanton amounts of rampant fuckery on here, there are good, fun, kind, interesting people worth hanging out with
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    4. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 21 Aug 2018
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      Visakan Veerasamy Retweeted Visakan Veerasamy

      This is also kind of relevant. To me, executing this strategy means putting in a lot of work. It means replying to every single comment you get. See my replies, I basically reply almost everyone always (unless it seems really bad-faith or incomprehensible)https://twitter.com/visakanv/status/1028000894959280128 …

      Visakan Veerasamy added,

      Visakan Veerasamy @visakanv
      That I am very open to answering questions, having conversations, etc. My time and attention is very free-to-public at the moment, and still very underutilized. It won’t always be like this. I am a free resource, use me https://twitter.com/amandadeibert/status/1027561839738138624 …
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    5. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 21 Aug 2018
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      Circling back: so what am I really saying here? If there are people that you admire, you can actually become friends with them(!) You just gotta know who you gotta win over, and then you gotta put in the work. That's how I think about it. Contribute value 💪🏾

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    6. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 21 Aug 2018
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      Btw when I say "high-value, high-quality followers" I'm talking about people who are - kind - sensitive - thoughtful - think and write clearly - ask interesting questions - share interesting links & suggestions Look at the list of people I'm following, they're mostly fantastic

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    7. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 21 Aug 2018
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      Btw check this out: I have a post on my blog where I maintain a list of interesting reads. I share this post with people whenever it's appropriate to do so, ie when someone asks for recommendations. I have MADE FRIENDS THIS WAY. Behold: https://twitter.com/search?q=from%3Avisakanv%20www.visakanv.com%2Fblog%2Fbookmarks&src=typd …

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    8. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 21 Aug 2018
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      Seriously, it blows my mind sometimes. There's a web page on the internet with a list of hyperlinks in it, and when I share it in an appropriate context, people want to become my friends. It's pretty wild. I wrote myself a wingman and he lives on the interwebs

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    9. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 21 Aug 2018
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      Also just remembered I once had a conversation with a younger friend who wanted some networking advice, and I copy+pasted that into a blogpost. There's some extra nuance herehttp://visakanv.com/marketing/networking/ …

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    10. Visakan Veerasamy‏ @visakanv 21 Aug 2018
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      If this thread gets about maybe 50-100 RTs, I'm going to start getting people calling me out as an amoral sociopath. Would be fun to wake up to 😂 G'night fam, take care of yourselves and be excellent to each other ❤️

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      Venkatesh Rao‏ @vgr 26 Aug 2018
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      What if you’re neither a Frank Underwood, nor a Freddie? I think I’m in between 🤔

      7:24 PM - 26 Aug 2018
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