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.

4. Pros: LOTS of contacts –Good for recruiting/research

5. Cons: “low-activity” thing e.g.: github is better for developers

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

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

17. “Move to a startup hub first” — Naval Ravikant

18. “Traction is the most important thing” – Naval

20. Bonus

22. Cannot compare to Quora

23. Too much work