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Good on you for getting things up and running.

But what's the use case?

Isn't there a danger of amateur entrepreneurs giving bad advice? Why wouldn't I use Sprouter.com? It's Quora for Entrepreneurs and they have some of the best web entrepreneurs on there waiting to answer questions.

Sorry if I'm seeming harsh. As an entrepreneur, I'd genuinely like to know how I can leverage this tool to my benefit, before I sign up.

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Isn't Quora itself Answers for Entrepreneurs? How can anything but Quora itself be Quora for Entrepreneurs?

Quora isn't just for entrepreneurs... E.g. http://www.quora.com/Charlie-Sheen-Meltdown-February-March-2...

does it being an excellent resource for entrepreneurs and other people harm it?

Who does Sprouter have using it?

I didn't say it did...

Just looking on the http://sprouter.com/answers homepage, here's a taste...

Dan Martell - Flowtown, Aaron Patzer - Mint, Micah Baldwin - Graphic.ly, Mark Suster - GRP Partners

Hiya, Yeah good question. Well the thing is why don't you use Sprouter? I don't think you can be a part of too many networks, the more the better. The thinking behind Fowndr is it's not so much about lots of 'sages' who know the answers helping people who don't know, rather lots of people who are all exploring the challenges as well as the fun aspects of running a startup, together. It's all about the community.

So the net benefit of me participating in this community is...? Making entrepreneurial friends?

I don't think you can be a part of too many networks

Sure you can.

The opportunity cost is being part of a network that you get more out of. Or building/maintaining your personal network. Or working on something productive.

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