Zivush - 4:45 am on Oct 1, 2012 (gmt 0)

I wouldn't suggest new websites to submit links to directories, because the risk of losing credibility at the very beginning is higher than the benefit.
How diversified (and frequent) could your link profile be when you're just starting out?

Have seen many websites succeeded without active link building - If your site worth something, people will do the job for you and link to your pages.