The internet is a great resource, but there can be a downside. Too much information of varying quality is presented at once. It's hard to tell what's good and what's not, but here are some lessons I've learned when looking for startup advice.
1. Look at a lot of different sources. This applies to most research, but especially so with startup advice. Different startups go through different journeys, and not all are equal. I look for pointers that show up repeatedly in different advice articles. If it occurs often enough, there's probably a reason.
That being said, make sure the advice sources are diverse. If you look at several blog posts and they all reference each other.
2. Don't email people. It's likely your message will be lost in a group of thousands and/or deleted as spam. Facebook or Twitter are better for this sort of thing. Or if the person you want to ask has a blog, find a relevant article and leave a comment there. It's possible you'll find an article that will answer your question anyway.
3. Disconnect and Relax. If you read for too long, you get overwhelmed. Take a break and stop reading. Don't try to do everything all at once. Keep your perspective.
4. Just go out and do it. Create your startup, or whatever you want, and learn by actually doing it. Advice can only take you so far. In the end, there is no substitute for lessons learned through mistakes.
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