A podcast about networking & serendipity
We explore the unexpected, often accidental connections that shape careers, spark ideas, and change lives — one first-degree introduction at a time.
Latest Episodes
Jane Doe · CEO, Luminary Labs
How one bold reach-out led to a co-founder relationship, two pivots, and a company now valued at 0M.
John Smith · Partner, Ridge Ventures
A chance encounter on a cross-country flight that became a M seed check — and a lesson in saying yes to strangers.
Alex Rivera · Author, "The Warm Intro"
Drawing on decades of network science research to explain why your most powerful connections are people you barely know.
Maria Chen · Founder, ConnectHer
The case for planting relationship seeds years before you need to harvest them — and how to do it authentically.
About the Show
First Degree Connections is a podcast for curious professionals who want to understand the hidden architecture of opportunity — and learn how to build their own.
Each episode features a candid conversation with founders, investors, artists, and thinkers about the unexpected connections that defined their path. No fluff, no hustle-culture platitudes — just honest stories about how humans meet and what happens next.
New episodes drop every other Tuesday.
Creator & Host
Hari is a tech professional in the San Francisco Bay Area working at the intersection of AI and semiconductors. He's a firm believer that many of his greatest opportunities have come not from credentials or cold applications, but from meeting the right person at the right moment. Endlessly curious about the paths people take and the turns they didn't see coming, he started First Degree Connections to explore exactly that — one conversation at a time.
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First Degree Connections attracts founders, operators, and ambitious professionals who are intentional about how they build their networks. Our listeners are decision-makers who act on recommendations from people they trust.
We offer host-read sponsorships, episode co-productions, and custom integrations. We work with a small number of partners per season to ensure every placement feels native and honest.
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