2 ms·
Honestly yes I do see a ton of bad ideas, way too many "solutions looking for problems". If you're looking for a problem to solve find some existing software th
by michaelpinto 15y ago
Honestly yes I do see a ton of bad ideas, way too many "solutions looking for problems". If you're looking for a problem to solve find some existing software that's terrible (and there's a ton of it) and figure out how to make something much better. Often these are overlooked areas hat are in front of your nose.
For example back in the day your database wouldn't have listed a social media website for a youth market because MySpace was out -- so Facebook by that way of thinking wouldn't have happened. Same with other success stories: Why do an iPod when there were already MP3 players on the market?
Also I think part of the problem is that there's so much venture capital that many of the obvious problem areas are over covered.
I'd also add to this the following: Software isn't about "having an idea" so much as the execution. The idea that software is about an idea always seems to be promoted by non-tech types who don't make software (usually MBAs or lawyers who are frustrated because they can't express their creativity).