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Go visit local businesses. Ask them about what are their pain points. Build for them. Focus on the solution from their POV. You ain’t gonna find shit online.

• jasfi 4y ago
  Many of their pain points could likely be addressed by existing software, cheaper and faster than you could build an MVP for. You could still argue the custom route, however. I read an article about someone who did that and the customers were very happy with the result.
  • pryelluw 4y ago
    Maybe? The point is to step away from the computer and go to the real world to learn about what problems exist.
    • jasfi 4y ago
      Sure, but some people are naturally better at that than others. I'm sure practice helps though.
      • pryelluw 4y ago
        That’s a very poor argument. No one is born perfect. We all have different levels of potential according to a set of skills. It’s up to us to go put in the practice. Yes it will be easier for others. I don’t stop coding just because I won’t be to Peter Norvigs level. I still try and try and try and try …
        • jasfi 4y ago
          You can practice and get quite good. However, some people are just better at sales, etc, and have already put in a lot of time practicing. However, as you say, all is not lost if you don't know/work with someone like that, it can be done.