how to navigate large conferences w/ nick taylor, dev advocate
guest: nick taylor, developer advocate at pomerium
- set a clear personal goal before a big conference or you will feel like you accomplished nothing
- smaller settings like dinners and intimate conversations build stronger connections than trying to meet everyone
- aim for a handful of intentional conversations rather than spreading yourself thin across thousands of attendees
- if company swag is cheap or scratchy skip it, people only wear high quality items that double as free promotion
- create content from talks you attend and tag the speaker, most speakers will repost or appreciate the shoutout