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The Privacy-First Approach to Professional Networking

There's a fundamental tension in how we think about professional networks. On one hand, networks create value through connection. The more people who...

10 min read·Insights

The Privacy-First Approach to Professional Networking

Nanabase Team·Mar 12

From Cold Outreach to Warm Introduction: The 8x Difference

Consider two scenarios: Scenario A: You want to meet the VP of Engineering at a target company. You find their email, craft a thoughtful cold message, and send...

9 min read·Guides

From Cold Outreach to Warm Introduction: The 8x Difference

Nanabase Team·Mar 5

Why Every Department in Your Company Is Solving the Same Problem Separately

Here's something that happens in almost every company with more than 100 employees: The Sales team needs a Spanish translator for a client presentation....

9 min read·Insights

Why Every Department in Your Company Is Solving the Same Problem Separately

Nanabase Team·Feb 26

Building a Professional Network That Survives 5 Job Changes

Let me tell you about two professionals with similar careers. Professional A started their career in 2005. Over 20 years, they worked at five companies across...

9 min read·Guides

Building a Professional Network That Survives 5 Job Changes

Nanabase Team·Feb 19

LinkedIn Became a Social Network. Here's What Got Lost.

In 2003, LinkedIn launched with a simple promise: help professionals manage their careers by connecting with each other. It was a digital Rolodex meets...

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LinkedIn Became a Social Network. Here's What Got Lost.

Nanabase Team·Feb 12

Your Company Has Connections to Anyone. But Nobody Can See Them.

Here's a scenario I've seen play out dozens of times: A CEO wants an introduction to a decision-maker at a target company. Maybe it's a potential partnership,...

8 min read·Insights

Your Company Has Connections to Anyone. But Nobody Can See Them.

Nanabase Team·Feb 5

When Your Best People Leave, What Stays Behind?

Three months ago, a mid-sized manufacturing company lost their head of procurement. She'd been there seven years. Built relationships with suppliers across...

9 min read·Insights

When Your Best People Leave, What Stays Behind?

Nanabase Team·Jan 29

Who Owns Your Professional Contacts? (The Answer Might Surprise You)

I want you to think about a specific contact in your professional network. Maybe it's the consultant who helped you navigate a complex project three years ago....

9 min read·Insights

Who Owns Your Professional Contacts? (The Answer Might Surprise You)

Nanabase Team·Jan 22

Your CRM Serves 20% of Your Company. What About the Other 80%?

Every modern company has a CRM. Salesforce, HubSpot, Pipedrive, Zoho—pick your flavor. Billions of dollars flow into these platforms annually. Entire careers...

9 min read·Insights

Your CRM Serves 20% of Your Company. What About the Other 80%?

Nanabase Team·Jan 15

The Hidden Tax Every Company Pays (And Nobody Talks About)

There's a tax your company pays every single day. It doesn't show up on any P&L. No CFO tracks it. No consultant has built a practice around eliminating it....

8 min read·Insights

The Hidden Tax Every Company Pays (And Nobody Talks About)

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