It always has been. The biggest +ev in this space is to tweet and to build your personal brand. That gives you reputation, trust, and distribution. From there you can do whatever you want: Launch a product, protocol, get a job, dealflow for private investments etc.

I was a CT lurker / reply guy for years before ever starting this account. I had the realization I'm already spending several hours a day here. I might as well leverage it into an asset.

The biggest mistake is thinking you're not good enough. That's loser mentality. How about you write and let people decide? You have nothing to lose, but everything to gain.