Feras Alhlou advises shy founders to start with warm contacts instead of cold outreach, then expand by attending networking events, meetups, and founder groups where you can have real conversations and build connections naturally.
Many founders hesitate. They're shy, not confident yet, or fear being judged. And they wait for the perfect time, the perfect context, the perfect introduction. That moment rarely comes. So here's what you can do early on. Focus on 2 things. One, warm contacts first, not cold email blasts, not obsessing over SEO or paid ads, but start with the people who already know you. Know you. The second thing, expand outward. Go to networking events, industry meetups, founder groups, chamber events, professional associations, and have conversations.
