Networking tools for startups
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The document discusses several networking platforms that can be useful for startups: LinkedIn for recruiting and research, Quora for gaining insights from industry experts, Lanyrd for tracking conferences and contacts, and AngelList as a platform for startups to connect with investors. It also briefly mentions StackOverflow as a source of startup advice but notes it requires too much work to compare to Quora. The document provides pros and cons of each platform and recommends focusing on gaining traction before seeking funding advice on AngelList.
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Networking tools for startups
- 1. Networking for startups LinkedIn, Quora, Lanyrd, StackOverflow, AngelList Max Ischenko, DOU.ua
- 2. My TOP4 LinkedIn – contacts database Quora – experts and insiders Lanyrd – conferences AngelList – funding
- 3. LinkedIn Recruting, research and corporate bizdev
- 4. Pros: LOTS of contacts –Good for recruiting/research
- 5. Cons: “low-activity” thing e.g.: github is better for developers
- 6. Quora Knowledge-base for startups
- 7. Quora is about knowledge, not individuals
- 8. Pros: unqiue insights from industry key figures
- 9. Cons: hard to “network” unless you are a real expert in something
- 10. Lanyrd.com Social conference directory
- 11. Pros: Curation – track events your contacts are tracking
- 12. Cons: few active users
- 13. Must read: Mark Suster on conferences https://bitly.com/suster-conf
- 14. AngelList (angel.co) Dating site for startups and investors
- 15. AngelList is “productization” of the VentureHacks Naval Ravikant
- 17. “Move to a startup hub first” — Naval Ravikant
- 18. “Traction is the most important thing” – Naval
- 19. Research before asking “Ask for advice if you need money and ask for money if you need advice”
- 20. Bonus
- 21. answers.onstartups.com StackOverflow for startups
- 22. Cannot compare to Quora
- 23. Too much work
- 24. Thanks! @maxua on Twitter [email_address]