Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems like this is the nash equilibrium: 1. Publicly demonstrate and give value 2. Receive accreditation from those who already have done #1 3. Create quid pro quo relationships privately via DM
The exception is people who are trying to build a brand (usually for deal-flow), typically VC's, people who need investors, etc. They'll give away value for free. But in general, if you had value, the more you tweet about it, the less value you have.
