I have no problems making connections. Important connections. (e.g. a previous app I was researching in the grocery/cooking market, I was in contact with the VP of Innovation at Kraft and got him excited about the idea. Unfortunately, I wasn't that excited about the idea, and didn't see myself wanting to work 16 hour days on it, so I ultimately scrapped the project.)
I've also been a successful tournament poker professional for most of the past decade and am now shifting that skill set towards entrepreneurship.