I don't even know if this is something people would want or pay for if I completed it. If you just want to build some awesome tech, then that's fine. If you wa

I don't even know if this is something people would want or pay for if I completed it. If you just want to build some awesome tech, then that's fine. If you want to build a business and make money, that's a very bad place to be starting from. Generally speaking, you want to know as early as possible about the viability of your project from a financial perspective. And there are specific steps you can - and should - take to ascertain that in most cases. The exceptions would be the times when you're building something where there is ZERO doubt about the potential market, eg if you're creating a "cure for cancer." My advice would be to read Stephen Blank's The Four Steps to the Epiphany and think hard about whether or not you (want to | are willing to | have time to) run through the Customer Development process with your idea(s). If the answer is "no" then I would say that giving up and taking a "day job" might well be the right answer. OTOH, you may find that @sgblank's approach can help you get something going with some better understanding of your prospects for success.