I remember the first time I pitched my idea to a stranger. My hands were shaking, but I forced myself to smile. They didn't invest, but they gave me a piece of advice that stuck: 'Your network is your net worth.' Six months later, that same person became ... moreI remember the first time I pitched my idea to a stranger. My hands were shaking, but I forced myself to smile. They didn't invest, but they gave me a piece of advice that stuck: 'Your network is your net worth.' Six months later, that same person became my first advisor. Funny how persistence pays off. less