Firstly, it should be noted that this isn't kindergarten. Your work doesn't get praised because you showed up, or because you worked hard. So if your idea is cr

Firstly, it should be noted that this isn't kindergarten. Your work doesn't get praised because you showed up, or because you worked hard. So if your idea is crap (and let's be honest, most are) be prepared to hear it. Secondly your idea isn't new. Trust me, lots of people have thought it before. Most did nothing with it. Some have tried and failed. I know this feels unintuitive but ideas are valueless, everyone has them all the time. The worst thing you can do is treat an idea as valuable or unique. (it is neither.) Despite what the patent Office would have you believe. Third, Execution. Assuming it's at least a useful idea, assuming it's not some boil-the-ocean scheme, you'll get judged on your execution. And you're a carpenter showing a rough prototype to other professional carpenters. Who will judge it like a finished product. And all of whom believe they could do a better job with execution. (Oak? Seriously? Oak is so last year, everyone is working in Myrtle now...) Lastly, we all know the product is doomed anyway. Either you give up, and it dies gracefully, or it's successful enough so you get acquired by say Google (well done to you), but then Google wait 3 years and then kill it. So yeah, this is a crappy place to get validation, much less actual customers. Selling to techies is a fools game. On the other hand figuring out a target market with pain (you can solve) at a price point they can afford, and figuring out how to reach that market (at a price you can afford) can lead to a good income, and a long-term business. Just don't expect much support from here :)