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Thanks for the comments everyone: Here are some replies... 1.) This website took 90 minutes to create from idea to publishing. 2.) Eric, Steve, Brant, and

Thanks for the comments everyone: Here are some replies... 1.) This website took 90 minutes to create from idea to publishing. 2.) Eric, Steve, Brant, and Peter are in no way affiliated with this except they are awesome and helped inspire it. 3.) An MVP can mean many things to many people. I think you should do the least amount of work in order to validate/invalidate the most assumptions. "Get out of the building", show people sketches, create site mockups with buttons that don't work and calculate the number of people who pressed them,etc. Here's an article from Venture Hacks. http://venturehacks.com/articles/minimum-viable-product-examples http://venturehacks.com/articles/minimum-viable-product-exam... 4.) Interesting thought about NDAs. I think I would take the same route as VCs. Don't sign them because they may inadvertently affect other projects you're working on. I probably won't be able to offer assurance except not doing it - also like VCs. 5.) What do I provide. Depends on the project, I think smaller is better to validate assumptions with the least effort. This way, you don't waste time building something people don't want.

user24 16y ago
make this into a marketplace which connects technical people with your target, instead of what it is currently which is a glorified "hey I'm a freelancer please hire me" page. Then you have a product. Screen applicants on both ends to ensure quality.
- eduardo_f 16y ago
  It's a good idea, but marketplace companies are notoriously difficult to start. You have to find customers that want to get an MVP and programmers willing to build it. It's like trying to do two different startups at the same time.
danshapiro 16y ago
VCs get away with it because: 1) They have reputations; 2) They have the money 3) It's a practical necessity for someone who looks at a dozen pieces of IP daily. None of those cases apply to you, and as a general rule, no competent entrepreneur will pay a contractor who won't sign an NDA. My recommendation would be to sign enthusiastically, because it means you got a job.
- rcavezza 16y ago
  Couldn't disagree more. 1.) This isn't about getting a job, it's about helping entrepreneurs start companies. 2.) I already had two queries that rubbed me the wrong way because they are similar to project I have in the works. Signing an NDA would probably jeopardize the work I've already done.

user24 16y ago

make this into a marketplace which connects technical people with your target, instead of what it is currently which is a glorified "hey I'm a freelancer please hire me" page. Then you have a product. Screen applicants on both ends to ensure quality.

eduardo_f 16y ago
It's a good idea, but marketplace companies are notoriously difficult to start. You have to find customers that want to get an MVP and programmers willing to build it. It's like trying to do two different startups at the same time.

danshapiro 16y ago

VCs get away with it because: 1) They have reputations; 2) They have the money 3) It's a practical necessity for someone who looks at a dozen pieces of IP daily. None of those cases apply to you, and as a general rule, no competent entrepreneur will pay a contractor who won't sign an NDA. My recommendation would be to sign enthusiastically, because it means you got a job.

rcavezza 16y ago
Couldn't disagree more. 1.) This isn't about getting a job, it's about helping entrepreneurs start companies. 2.) I already had two queries that rubbed me the wrong way because they are similar to project I have in the works. Signing an NDA would probably jeopardize the work I've already done.