Networking for Builders

Indy Hackers

Everyone tells us the way to get ahead is to network.  Come learn how to do that!

Brooksource - Indianapolis

A lot of us here at Indy Hackers would rather solve a hard problem than make small talk.Walking into a room full of strangers and starting a conversation? Different kind of hard.Here's the thing: relationships are how careers, companies, and communities actually move. The next job, co-founder, mentor, hire, or customer is almost always one or two conversations away. The good news... networking is a skill, and like any skill, it can be learned.On Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 6-8pm, we're partnering with Brooksource for a practical workshop built specifically for technologists, introverts, and anyone who'd rather ship code than work a room. No hustle-culture energy. No "just be more confident!" advice. Real tactics for how you're actually wired.WHAT TO EXPECT• Live assessment on your phone or laptop – find out your communication style in real time• How to read someone else's style and meet them where they are• A networking playbook built for small groups, coffee chats, and casual conversation (the kind we actually have in Indy)• Conversation prompts on screen, note cards for contact swaps, and structured time to practice in a low-pressure room• A real list of where to go next – conferences, meetups, LinkedIn outreach, informational interviewsWHO SHOULD COMEHonestly? Anyone in or around Indiana tech who wants to get better at this.• Engineers, designers, founders, PMs, and other builders, especially if you've ever stood at the snack table pretending to read your phone.• Students and early-career folks figuring out how to break in.• Business and non-technical professionals, we want you here. The room is better with you in it, and you'll meet a great group of people.• First-time Indy Hackers attendees: this is a great first event. Come.Bring a friend, especially one who's been meaning to come to an Indy Hackers event but hasn't pulled the trigger yet. New and seasoned networkers all welcome!THE SCHEDULE• 6:00 PM — Doors open, pizza, soft arrival• 6:15 PM — Welcome• 6:30 PM — Live assessment + communication-style workshop with Brooksource• 7:00 PM — Networking playbook + practice• 7:30 PM — Open networking with food and conversation prompts• 8:00 PM — WrapFOOD AND DRINKSPizza, soda, water. This is an alcohol-free event.COSTFree. Please register so we order enough pizza.WHAT TO BRING• A charged phone (you'll take the assessment live in the room)• Business cards welcome, but we'll also have note cards on hand for contact swaps• Curiosity - the best networkers in the room will be the ones asking the most questions

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