{
  "id": 6741620,
  "title": "You Can’t Git Clone a Relationship: Build a Trust Stack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/you-cant-git-clone-a-relationship-build-a-trust-stack",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-11T03:32:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "HackerNoon",
    "slug": "hackernoon",
    "url": "https://hackernoon.com/you-cant-git-clone-a-relationship-build-a-trust-stack?source=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Magnolia Sevenler, founder and CEO of Pendulum, stresses that trust is fundamental to a company's infrastructure. Most technical founders are not against people but have grown weary of ineffective networking. They often miss out on crucial relationships when they need them most, such as when seeking a lead investor or senior engineer. Building relationships is like provisioning infrastructure - it's essential but often overlooked. Pendulum hosts events for high-growth sectors like Web3, AI, and robotics, focusing on creating a space where founders can meet those who can help them later. The goal is not just to connect people but to foster a mindset of collaboration and long-term support. Instead of forcing relationships, founders should go with genuine intent and openness to unexpected connections. Pendulum encourages founders to bring others, opening the network beyond familiar faces. The aim is to create a diverse room where anyone can build their network, not just those already connected.",
  "summary": "Pendulum's CEO, Magnolia Sevenler, explains why founders should treat networking as infrastructure and how to build a trust stack for their startup.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}