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I worked in the industry for almost four years and wanted to share a couple of things for associates starting out, or anyone already in the job.

1. Appreciate the network you can build

If you've just left uni without much of a professional network, I think expert networks are one of the fastest ways to build one. You get to speak with experts across so many industries, as well as people in VC, PE and consulting.

Take an interest in what people do and ask for advice when there's something you want to learn. I know people who moved into private equity through relationships they built in this industry. You never know where a conversation might lead, including career paths you hadn't considered.

I was lucky enough to build a strong network during my time there, and it's something I really value.

2. Keep experts informed and make calls easy to prepare for

If a project doesn't work out, tell them as soon as you can. Maybe the client didn't select them or changed the angle. If you messed up, own it. Don't give them some BS to cover yourself. They've given you their time, so keep them in the loop.

When scheduling a call, include a short project overview and the client's questions in the calendar invite. I forgot this plenty of times and would get an email asking, "Can you remind me what this is about?

These people have busy jobs and lives. Having the context in the invite saves them from chasing you for it.

Just sharing a few things I learned along the way. Hope they're useful to someone 🙏🏾

I spent around three to four years working in expert networks. I love the idea of connecting people with useful expertise, but the constant chasing to fill calls left little room for a life outside work.

I’m considering a service built around a smaller group of experts.

Companies could hire them for a call, a specific project, or ongoing work, including representing the business in customer or partner meetings.

Do you already take on this kind of work? What makes it worth your time, and what would you recommend I focus on first?

Thank you!🙏🏾

Hi everyone,

I’m starting my first event business and would appreciate some practical advice on promotion.
The concept is called Curated Learnings.

The format is simple:

45 minute lectures in London social venues (bookstores and libraries maybe ), followed by audience Q&A.

The topics sit where AI meets real life, including work, privacy, energy, education, society, geopolitics and life sciences.

The goal is to make lectures feel more social, accessible and worth leaving the house for.

I’m mainly trying to understand two things:

How would you promote something like this on social media?

And if you had to choose between Instagram, LinkedIn and X, which platform would you focus on first?

This is my first time building an event business, so any practical advice would be appreciated.

Thank you 🫰🏾🫰🏾🙂

Hi everyone,

Jay here, I’ve worked in the expert network space for a little over four years as an Italian-speaker.

Over time, I’ve stayed in touch with quite a few of them. Some became friends, and some have almost become mentors.

I’m not trying to build another large expert network. I’m trying to understand whether there are smaller, more useful business models around expert knowledge.

For people who have done expert calls or worked with these platforms:

If someone had strong relationships with a small number of good experts, what kind of business model would you suggest exploring?

I’m not recruiting or selling anything here. I’m just trying to learn from people who know the space better than I do.

Genuinely appreciate for any advice, thanks!