Takeaways for founders from a conversation with Eric Ries on his new book, Incorruptible.

Inside a Monday Girl panel with the founders of Away, Glow Recipe, The Inkey List, The Bakery Cowork, and Hustle and Heart.

The distinction between weak and strong ties—and why it matters—comes down to how each type connects you to different pools of people and information.

Specificity is what turns a message into a relationship signal. When you mention something you discussed, you show that the interaction was registered.

Social capital sits at the intersection of trust, reciprocity, and shared values. It doesn't come from credentials or status alone; it comes from relationships that actually respond when it matters.

On staying human with the people who matter, in a world increasingly built around AI

A relationship management system only works when it turns scattered interactions into intentional follow-through.

A personal CRM introduces structure through reminders and follow-ups, making sure people don't quietly disappear from your network.

For Women's History Month, I spoke with 100+ women about professional networking. They all had an immediate answer to the same question. The people they named weren't who you'd expect.

Every relationship has a natural decay rate. Without consistent, relevant touchpoints, even strong connections weaken over time.

If you're building a business or freelancing, your networking needs shift toward clients, collaborators, and referral partners.

For Women's History Month, I spoke with 100+ women about professional networking. The answers had almost nothing to do with networking tactics.

Following up after networking doesn't have to feel awkward. Learn simple ways to reconnect naturally, build stronger relationships, and keep conversations moving forward.

It helps you track who you know, remember meaningful details, and stay in touch with both close contacts and acquaintances you'd otherwise forget.

Clay stands out in three areas: automatic organization, timely relationship signals, and a user experience that doesn't feel like enterprise software.

For Women's History Month, I spoke with 100+ women about professional networking. The answers were remarkably consistent, and the research backs them up.

Three founders on the relationships, risks, and rooms that actually changed their trajectories. Part of Goodword's Women's History Month series

Your most valuable future relationships may already exist in your past. Why dormant ties beat cold outreach — and how to bring them back.

SXSW reminded us that in-person events aren't just nice to have. They're where the real relationship building happens.

What we learned (and what you can use) from Goodword's fundraising workshop

AI is rewriting how professionals connect. Four high-leverage networking habits that compound — and they're not what you'd expect.

We surveyed 542 professionals about networking in the AI era. The findings reveal a profound paradox: 83% believe social capital is the future's most valuable asset, yet 75% have lost trust in outreach entirely.

I spent nearly 25 years in an industry, surrounded by incredibly smart people. I worked hard, delivered results, and climbed the ranks. But when it became clear to me I needed a change, and I was deciding whether to leave my company, interview with other firms, or explore a new industry entirely, I looked around and realized I had no one to call. Because I had built the wrong kind of network.Here are the biggest networking mistakes I made, what I’ve learned from them, and what I do differently now.

Learn the networking strategies used by NYC's most connected founders, investors, and executives. Discover proven tactics to build meaningful professional relationships.

Discover how Goodword founders Caroline Dell and Chris Fischer identified the networking paradox in the AI era and built a solution for authentic professional relationships.