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Asis Panda@asispanda · User Experience Designer
Hi Nellie, how do you scout new insider sources for your tech news ? Is the process similar to a covert op ?
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Nellie Bowles@nellie_bowles · reporter for the guardian
@asispanda Not covert at all! I can't really hide much of anything nor do I really look for scoops, per se. I mostly just wander around and chat with whoever seems nice and friendly. I grew up in San Francisco, so I know the community here pretty well and stories just come naturally through life here.
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Nellie Bowles@nellie_bowles · reporter for the guardian
@asispanda In terms of scouting, I often troll Eventbrite or Meetup groups for ideas -- events to cover but also just to get a sense of trends and interests.
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Nellie Bowles@nellie_bowles · reporter for the guardian
@asispanda If I had to pick a "sourcing" mechanism it would be to know a bunch of VCs because they're chatty and all have their own agendas, so they often help with things
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Nellie Bowles@nellie_bowles · reporter for the guardian
@asispanda Also drinking at the Battery. Very useful.
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Asis Panda@asispanda · User Experience Designer
@nellie_bowles That makes sense :D
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Asis Panda@asispanda · User Experience Designer
@nellie_bowles :D Very interesting
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