How I networked with one of the most prominent Data Scientists online[Storytime Saturdays]
The steps I took to meet Ken Jee, a Data Scientist whose work reaches millions.
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How can you network with well-established individuals in your domain, especially when you’re a nobody? A lot of you have asked me this.
Whether it is for a referral, guidance on a particular venture you’re working on, or for any of many other reasons that you would want for adding people to your network, the art of networking is one of the most useful skills to add to your toolbox. However, people often struggle to network effectively. Whether it is for personal growth, career progression, or helping someone out, having a strong network is a great asset to rely on.
In this post/email, I will cover the story of how I was able to network with Ken Jee, one of the most prominent data scientists online. He has phenomenal videos catered towards beginners, aimed at helping them develop the skills to break into Data Science and Machine Learning. He has established himself as one of the most prominent voices in the domain. Ken and I have been able to develop a good relationship, which even culminated in my appearance on his excellent Podcast (which you can watch here).
Some of you might be skeptical because I have an online presence myself. You may not have the same leverage in this regard. However, I met Ken in Jan 2022, before I had real ‘clout’. Back then, I had started to commit more to my writing. This newsletter had fewer than 100 readers (and 0 paying subs). Back then, I was a complete nobody. However, using the principles that I will go over in this article, I was able to stand out from the thousands of other people who try to reach out to him. And you will too.
For another proof of this approach working, here is the video on how I got my first 100 USD/hour contract, without even graduating from university. I got this role, because of networking with the right people. This gave me the opportunity to show off my knowledge/skills to the right individuals, which ultimately lead to the contract.
Devansh is the ninja of networking.
-My grandma (hopefully)
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