Networking for Founders

My Top 7 Tips for Using LinkedIn Beyond Hiring, Getting a Job and Re-Connecting

Konstantin Guerickehttp://www.linkedin.com/in/konstantin

Tip 1:Find entrepreneurs who worked on

something similar to learn what worked in the market/product and what didn’t

http://www.linkedin.com/search

Tip 2:Find out how many/what kind of people the

competition has. And interview people who left.

http://www.linkedin.com/companies

Tip 3:Find and get in touch with experts in your

market, technology and customer segment.

http://www.linkedin.com/myGroupshttp://www.linkedin.com/answershttp://polls.linkedin.com

Tip 4:Do your due diligence on co-founders and

early employees. Errors are hard to fix.

http://www.linkedin.com/rs

Tip 5:Find freelancers you can rely on in precarious

moments and who work for stock options.

http://www.linkedin.com/services

Tip 6:Line up meetings with likely investors and

prepare a personalized pitch.

Tip 7:Find charter customers and build the buzz for

your launch.

http://www.linkedin.com/directads

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