LinkedIn Meets ChatGPT: Leverage Your Network Like Never Before

"Your Network Is Your Net Worth"

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“Your network is your net worth” is probably more true for VCs than for any other profession. In today’s digital economy, LinkedIn is the closest thing we have to a Rolodex. Yet, most people use the platform mostly for passive content consumption instead of proactively accessing the right experts and leveraging their network’s full potential.

Thankfully, there’s an easy way to export, analyze, and navigate your network with ChatGPT. Here’s the full guide👇

1. Download Your LinkedIn Archive ⏬

To start, head to LinkedIn and follow this guide.

Click “Download larger data archive, including connections, contacts, account history, and information we infer about you based on your profile and activity” to get the full export.

Once your archive is sent to your email (takes up to 24h), you’re ready to go ..

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2. Get Basic Network Analytics 📊

Upload all of those files you just exported to ChatGPT. Hereof, start with some basic questions like “Give me a breakdown of who my connections are, where they work, and what they do?”

I just replied “all” and here’s a snapshot of what I got:

Yes, I’m on a hunt for Stealth Founders ;)

Looking at above two charts, I’m actually really happy to see that my intention of using LinkedIn for the sake of connecting with the most promising founders early on is also reflected in the data. The more of a recurring theme you find, the more intentional your LinkedIn usage is.

Further inspiration for demography-centric searches: