networking tools for startups

Networking for startupsNetworking for startupsLinkedIn, Quora, Lanyrd, StackOverflow, LinkedIn, Quora, Lanyrd, StackOverflow, AngelListAngelList

Max Ischenko, Max Ischenko, DOU.uaDOU.ua

My TOP4My TOP4

LinkedIn – contacts databaseLinkedIn – contacts databaseQuora – experts and insidersQuora – experts and insidersLanyrd – conferencesLanyrd – conferencesAngelList – fundingAngelList – funding

LinkedInLinkedInRecruting, research and corporate bizdevRecruting, research and corporate bizdev

Pros: LOTS of contacts –Pros: LOTS of contacts –Good for Good for recruiting/researchrecruiting/research

Cons: “low-activity” Cons: “low-activity” thingthing

e.g.: github is better for e.g.: github is better for developersdevelopers

QuoraQuoraKnowledge-base for startupsKnowledge-base for startups

Quora is about Quora is about knowledge, not knowledge, not individualsindividuals

Pros: unqiue insights Pros: unqiue insights from industry key from industry key figuresfigures

Cons: hard to “network” Cons: hard to “network” unless you are a real unless you are a real expert in somethingexpert in something

Lanyrd.comLanyrd.comSocial conference directorySocial conference directory

Pros: Curation – track Pros: Curation – track events your contacts events your contacts are trackingare tracking

Cons: few active usersCons: few active users

Must read: Mark Suster Must read: Mark Suster on conferenceson conferences

https://bitly.com/suster-conf

AngelList (angel.co)AngelList (angel.co)Dating site for startups and investorsDating site for startups and investors

AngelList is AngelList is “productization” of “productization” of the VentureHacksthe VentureHacks

Naval RavikantNaval Ravikant

http://venturehacks.com/articles/http://venturehacks.com/articles/unfundable-startupunfundable-startup

““Move to a startup hub Move to a startup hub first”first” ——Naval RavikantNaval Ravikant

““Traction is the most Traction is the most important thing” – Navalimportant thing” – Naval

Research before askingResearch before asking““Ask for advice if you need money and Ask for advice if you need money and ask for money if you need advice”ask for money if you need advice”

BonusBonus

answers.onstartups.comanswers.onstartups.comStackOverflow for startupsStackOverflow for startups

Cannot compare to Cannot compare to QuoraQuora

Too much workToo much work

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