Episode 129: I’m an Entrepreneur, And You Can Too: FounderDating cofounder Jessica Alter

Summary: <p>Today’s guest is Jessica Alter (@jalter), Cofounder &amp; Chief Connector of FounderDating, “a Linkedin for entrepreneurs.” Jessica and @zeldman discuss growing an online community while maintaining quality and avoiding spam and anti-patterns; how to become an advisor or cofounder; the biggest mistake budding entrepreneurs make; getting to your first customers; why the people side of things—experiential information—is more important than ever (and more important than fundraising); and how listeners can empower themselves to become entrepreneurs.</p> <p>Links for this episode:</p><ul> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/jalter" class="link" target="_blank">Jessica Alter (@jalter) | Twitter</a><br> </li> <li> <a href="http://founderdating.com/" class="link" target="_blank">Connect with Entrepreneurs, Startup founders and Advisors | FounderDating</a><br>For Entrepreneurs, By EntrepreneursConnect with world-class entreprenuers and advisors </li> <li> <a href="https://twitter.com/founderdating" class="link" target="_blank">FounderDating (@founderdating) | Twitter</a><br> </li> </ul><p>Sponsored by <a href="https://www.dreamhost.com/promo/thebigwebshow395/">DreamHost</a> (Visit the link and use the code 'TheBigWebShow395' for top rated web hosting for just $3.95/month and a free domain name) and <a href="http://aneventapart.com/">An Event Apart</a> (The design conference for people who make websites).</p>