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Serious question: Why do you want to start a business making electricity if you don’t know anything about power generation? “Business” implies you want to make
by AdamH12113 4y ago
Serious question: Why do you want to start a business making electricity if you don’t know anything about power generation? “Business” implies you want to make money, so what are you bringing to the table that would help you turn a profit? Capital? Land? Friends in high places? Why electricity and not something else?
- pedalpete 4y agoI'm surprised to see this type of comment on HN. Many people have been successful because they aren't in the industry and "don't know anything". The OP is asking the question and learning, not jumping in and saying "I know how to do it better than anyone else", but because they don't have the ingrained "knowledge" of how things are done, they just may find a better way.
- elcomet 4y ago> Many people have been successful because they aren't in the industry and "don't know anything Do you have some examples? I think those that were successful despite not knowing anything had other advantages, as the parent is saying (a lot of money, some friends, some expertise in some other field that was applicable to this problem...). So I think it's a fair question.
- AdamH12113 4y agoI’m all for people learning, and if someone has an idea for how to do something better, that’s great. But the OP asked extremely vague questions about entering a complex, highly-regulated, capital-intensive, safety-critical industry with no indication of having any kind of goal or relevant background knowledge. If they’re serious, then the obvious first step is “hire someone who knows how not to get electrocuted”, not “ask Hacker News to create a business plan for me”. (Which is a bit insulting, by the way — do your own homework!)