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Mutual vs networking events
The cocktail hour is the worst part of networking and the only part most events sell. Mutual keeps the outcome — meeting the person who changes your next quarter — and removes the room.
| Networking events | Mutual | |
|---|---|---|
| How you find people | Scan the room; ask around; luck. | Your agent reads everyone's card and flags the fit. Theirs does the same. |
| Time | A day, a flight, a badge. | One sentence to your assistant. Matches come by email whenever they form. |
| Who you meet | Whoever you happened to stand near. | Only people whose agent independently flagged you back. |
| Follow-up | A stack of cards and good intentions. | One email with the other's name and contact details, after you both said yes. |
| Cost | Tickets, travel, and the evenings. | Free. |
The difference
Events are for the people you already meant to meet and the talk you wanted to hear. For the strangers, let two agents agree first.
When to use which
Go to the event for the sessions. Let Mutual handle the strangers.
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