🐺 7 Great Events and a Note on Connecting

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I heard a quote recently that stuck with me:

“You have the reputation you deserve.” It’s a Warren Buffett line.

Actually, Charlie Munger said something similar. (They must have known each other well): “How to find a good spouse? The best single way is to deserve a good spouse.”

Now, this isn’t a dating advice newsletter. But there’s real truth in those words, especially when it comes to connecting.

Say I spend my time at events making sure 100% of attendees get my business card. Well, now I’m “the business card guy.” And when I walk in, people expect a card.

But what if I spend that time learning how to connect people and help them solve problems? Now I’m “the connector guy.”

And if all I do is howl… well, then I’m “the howl guy."

Our strategies shape the reputations we carry with us. They also show the community what we're all about and why they should engage with us.

It’s not always easy to look in the mirror and see what kind of connector we really are.

But I can say this: if we put in the effort to become the kind of person we would want to connect with, the doors will fly open more often.

And it gets a whole lot easier to make progress on the things that matter to us.

Let’s connect with someone new this week!

Howl yeah Brian Lamb, founder of Promissory
Thanks for supporting the Coyote this week!

Tuesday, June 10

• San Diego North County Cyber Meetup at 5:00 PM - Vista

• Carlsbad Sports and Active Lifestyle Gathering at 5:30 PM - Carlsbad

• Indie Hacker Happy Hour at 6:00 PM - Kearny Mesa

Wednesday, June 11

• ($) 2025 San Diego Innovation Council Showcase at 8:00 AM - Sorrento Valley

• The In-Betweeners - For People Going Through A Life/Career Transition at 9:00 AM - Solana Beach

• From Employee to Entrepreneur: Change Your Mindset at 2:00 PM - Rancho Bernardo

• SD Founders Afternoon Hike at 5:00 PM - Torrey Pines Gliderport … 🐾

Have you crossed paths with Brian Lamb?

You might’ve seen him showing up to the Founders Hike with a surfboard under one arm. Co-hosting the first Hike & Surf with Greg. That’s innovation.

Maybe you ran into him at the San Diego County Startup Mixer, which he kicked off to bring Hussein’s mixer vibes a bit further south. (Appreciated!)

Or maybe you know him from Trust & Will, one of San Diego’s breakout startup stories.

Now, Brian’s building something new: Promissory, a startup tackling one very specific (and very useful) detail of building (or investing in) a company: QSBS.

In plain English: If your stock qualifies as QSBS and you hold it long enough, you might not owe any federal taxes when you sell. Even if you make millions.

It’s cool, Promissory was born from Brian’s own experience as a founder, and now he’s helping others take advantage of it.

If you’re building a business and want to keep more of it when you exit, give Brian a howl. Better yet, meet him in person at his upcoming event: San Diego County Founders Mixer on the 23rd.

Tuesday, June 17

• Bootstrappers2 at 5:30 PM - Clairemont

• San Diego Tech Beer at 6:00 PM - Mission Valley

Wednesday, June 18

• Hussein's Startup Mixer at 5:30 PM - Encinitas

• ($) Stella SoCal Chapter Launch Party with Hera Hub at 6:00 PM - Sorrento Valley … 🐾 I’ll be here! Wanna meet up?

Thursday, June 19

• Startup 101: What Kind of Startup Are You? at 8:00 AM - Bay Park

• SD Founder Build Day - North County at 9:30 AM - Encinitas

• SD Founder Build Day - Central/Convoy at 9:30 AM - Convoy

• SD Founder Build Day - Downtown at 9:30 AM - Downtown

• SD Founder Build Day - Ideation at 9:30 AM - Kearny Mesa

• Biotech and Brews: No June Gloom at 5:30 PM - Serra Mesa

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Howl yeah!

Where will I see you in the wild this week?

Jonah “the Howl Guy” 🐺
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