Because your startup is run on a shoestring, you can't afford a booth, a luxury guest suite, or hosting your own party. Find the bar everyone goes to after the trade show and be there Scout the bar for the best table and invite specific people to meet you there. If you set your sights on a CEO, use your alumni network to find someone who works at the company for more background. Talk to speakers before their speeches The best time to get the attention of a top-name speaker is before the speech, not afterward, when audience members swarm the stage. The CEO and the moment have arrived.
Teamwork comes in handy here.
Have a colleague introduce you, providing several interesting notes that might interest the speaker. This improves your stature, because you're being introduced by someone else as an expert. Practicing these strategies might not always guarantee success and plush deals, Morse cautions. They can, however, increase the likelihood of your being remembered.