Speed Networking
Conversation Starters by JamSocial
Updated February 17, 2026
Share
What is your 'elevator pitch' for what you do, but in only five words?
What’s the most interesting thing you’ve worked on this month?
What is your favorite way to stay updated on industry news (podcasts, newsletters, etc.)?
If you weren't in your current industry, what would your 'dream' career be?
What’s the best professional event or conference you’ve ever attended?
Are you a 'first thing in the morning' worker or a 'late-night surge' worker?
What’s the most useful tool or app in your tech stack right now?
If you could have a one-hour meeting with any founder in the world, who would it be?
What is a 'work-from-home' habit you hope never goes away?
What is the best piece of career advice you’ve ever received from a peer?
What is a problem in your industry that you are personally determined to help solve?
What’s a professional mistake you made early on that turned into a great lesson?
How do you decide which new opportunities are worth saying 'yes' to?
What is a 'soft skill' you’ve had to work hard to develop?
What does 'leadership' look like to you in a team that is struggling?
If you were to write a business book, what would the central argument or 'thesis' be?
What’s a professional risk you took that didn't pay off, but you're glad you took anyway?
How do you maintain a high level of creativity or innovation when things get repetitive?
What is something people usually get wrong about your specific role or title?
What’s the most important quality you look for in a collaborator or business partner?
What is a work-related win from the last year that made you realize what you’re truly capable of?
How has your definition of 'success' changed since you first entered the workforce?
What is a professional value that is absolutely non-negotiable for you, even if it costs you money?
What kind of legacy do you want to leave behind in your professional community?
How do you want people to feel after they’ve spent ten minutes collaborating with you?
What is a fear about your career that you are currently working to overcome?
If you could change one fundamental thing about how people work today, what would it be?
When you feel most 'in flow' at work, what exactly are you doing?
What is the biggest challenge you’re currently facing, and what kind of help do you need?
If you knew your career would be exactly as successful as you hope, how would that change your daily behavior today?