为什么在你所访问的城市中很难找到创始人来交流想法？
我感到无比沮丧，而且我知道我并不孤单。每次我去一个新城市——无论是工作、参加会议还是单纯探索——我都会尝试与当地的创业者建立联系，交流想法、获取反馈，或者只是聊聊创业的趣事。但这就像是在破解一个秘密代码。除非你已经在“内部圈子”里，否则很难与那些真正在做有趣事情的人面对面交流。
为什么这这么难呢？我明白创业者们都很忙——相信我，我也是。但这不仅仅是时间的问题，而是关于获取机会。在每个城市，创业圈子周围都有一堵看不见的墙。如果你还不是这个小圈子的一员，那就祝你好运吧，想要融入其中几乎不可能。就像你需要一个VIP通行证才能进行一次随意的咖啡聊天。我尝试过冷邮件、LinkedIn消息，甚至随机出现在共享办公空间，但结果总是一样：除非你有共同的联系或者某种我显然没有的魔法钥匙，否则就只能听到寂静的蟋蟀声。
为什么你必须在内部圈子里，怎样才能进入呢？
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I’m beyond frustrated, and I know I’m not alone. Every time I visit a new city—whether it’s for work, a conference, or just to explore—I try to connect with local founders to bounce ideas off, get feedback, or just nerd out about startups. But it’s like trying to crack a secret code. Unless you’re already in the “inside circle,” it feels impossible to get face time with anyone who’s actually building something cool.<p>Why is this so damn hard? I get that founders are busy—trust me, I am too. But it’s not just about time. It’s about access. In every city, there’s this invisible wall around the startup scene. If you’re not already part of the clique, good luck getting in. It’s like you need a VIP pass just to have a casual coffee chat. I’ve tried cold emails, LinkedIn messages, even showing up at random coworking spaces, but it’s always the same: crickets unless you’ve got a mutual connection or some magic key I clearly don’t have.<p>Why do you have to be in the inside circle and how to get in?