[coolrhymes]

Its funny you say this but I noticed it first hand. Also, it depends on where you network and who you network with.

Last month or so I was compelled to network aggressively being the CTO & all. Most folks I met at meetups or other networking events were flat out pointless. This also applies to so called "investor forums/pitches" etc, which to me was the worst kind.

But then I started targeting specific people using linkedin, personal references and my ROI has been great.

Also, you should never network for sake of networking. In fact most people I admire, want others to contact them only if they can help others than just exchange pleasantries. This to me was the biggest surprise but it does make sense [after the fact :)]