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This is ridiculous. I thought this was going to be a satirical post about tech people wasting money. I don't know you, and I have no idea whether your idea wil

This is ridiculous. I thought this was going to be a satirical post about tech people wasting money. I don't know you, and I have no idea whether your idea will succeed or not. That being said, this is a crowded space, and your product doesn't sound capital intensive. Why don't you be smart and hold off on the loan and work on this project whenever you get a chance. If you have any tangible evidence that this thing will grow, then go for grants/loans and see what happens.

mrschwabe 14y ago
The $50k loan will fund full-time development. I have been working part time on this project for some time now. At some point you need to transition.
- jmmcd 14y ago
  If you've been working for some time, why are you asking questions about whether it should be online or not? Surely you've figured out the basics of how it'll work and how it'll be different from every other note-taking medium long ago.
  - mrschwabe 14y ago
    The question is to help gauge how important it is to people to have access to their ideas online. Indeed, the product will be primarily a desktop application. With the option to 'selectively sync' SOME of your notes online. Knowing how many people prefer everything online will help establish a priority for these online features early on.
    - AliAdams 14y ago
      Surely in this day and age, it really needs to be at least cloned to the cloud. People almost expect web-based / cloud stuff now with mobile devices and multiple places they will want access to their notes. I'm still trying to work out how you are going to differentiate with the likes of Evernote and co though.
      - mrschwabe 14y ago
        Of course. And the way I'd like to do that is by decentralizing the data. Empowering the users to sync notes on their own terms (ie- your Mindfolder can reside in your Dropbox, SkyDrive, etc). So that in itself touches upon the major differentiator from Evernote and other 'cloud note' providers . Not everyone wants their most deepest desires & ideas in the cloud.
CharlesPal 14y ago
Agreed. I'd like to know the numbers on how much users are willing to pay for an application such as this. Having this metrics helps to determine the quantity/size of features in the application. Example, enterprise applications are loaded with features and have a much higher price point. On the other side, there are may free applications out there that are much more lightweight. Which market you choose to target helps determine the price point. That price point will drive the selection of features that go into the product.

mrschwabe 14y ago

The $50k loan will fund full-time development. I have been working part time on this project for some time now. At some point you need to transition.

jmmcd 14y ago
If you've been working for some time, why are you asking questions about whether it should be online or not? Surely you've figured out the basics of how it'll work and how it'll be different from every other note-taking medium long ago.
- mrschwabe 14y ago
  The question is to help gauge how important it is to people to have access to their ideas online. Indeed, the product will be primarily a desktop application. With the option to 'selectively sync' SOME of your notes online. Knowing how many people prefer everything online will help establish a priority for these online features early on.
  - AliAdams 14y ago
    Surely in this day and age, it really needs to be at least cloned to the cloud. People almost expect web-based / cloud stuff now with mobile devices and multiple places they will want access to their notes. I'm still trying to work out how you are going to differentiate with the likes of Evernote and co though.
    - mrschwabe 14y ago
      Of course. And the way I'd like to do that is by decentralizing the data. Empowering the users to sync notes on their own terms (ie- your Mindfolder can reside in your Dropbox, SkyDrive, etc). So that in itself touches upon the major differentiator from Evernote and other 'cloud note' providers . Not everyone wants their most deepest desires & ideas in the cloud.

CharlesPal 14y ago

Agreed. I'd like to know the numbers on how much users are willing to pay for an application such as this. Having this metrics helps to determine the quantity/size of features in the application. Example, enterprise applications are loaded with features and have a much higher price point. On the other side, there are may free applications out there that are much more lightweight. Which market you choose to target helps determine the price point. That price point will drive the selection of features that go into the product.