Is LinkedIn required to be a successful founder?

Absolutely not. In fact, I can think that it can be a distraction. I have much more examples of the opposite.

I would say it's not essential, but it really makes an effect on closing deals and making professional relationships that may be useful in your future, so I would recommend creating and updating a profile.

I personally don't check LinkedIn before trying a product/company. But you can check LinkedIn if you want to hire somebody for a job you have.

I think no. It’s all about your priorities and business stratagies. The same as other social media, for some - they work perfect, for others - just waste of time.

😊 While having a strong presence on LinkedIn can certainly be beneficial for a founder, it's not the only path to success – there are plenty of other avenues to explore and strategies to implement that can lead to entrepreneurial triumphs! 🚀💪

No. It's quite nice for exposure and interesting conversations, but don't waste your time there if you truly don't want to.

I think having a LinkedIn profile is super beneficial, just so people can look you up and see that you are a legit person... But I don't necessarily think you need to be super active on LinkedIn on a daily basis. A lot of Founders don't have time for engaging on social media, and LinkedIn is that as much as we try and pretend like it isn't... it's a social media platform.