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Ask YC: Do you guys think a think tank startup would work?
By think tank I mean a startup which generally does research and possibly sells or markets the ideas. You have a group of people implementing the ideas and the same group also thinks up new ideas to implement.
- nreece 18y agoSure. That's how Idealab, for example, started: http://www.idealab.com/ http://www.idealab.com/
- bstadil 18y agoYes, if the ThinkTank mostly outsources its efforts. Meaning build a network of domain expertize that it could bring to bear on the problem. This probably should include an initial assessment of the problem itself by experts in various aspects of the problem as defined. Problem definition is often the weak link in the chain toward creating something new. That service alone might be valuable.
- sam_in_nyc 18y agoBeing part of a think tank is my dream job.
- popat 18y agowhat's your email?
- sam_in_nyc 18y agosam.from.hackernews@gmail.com
- jasonervin 18y agoDream job. Yes, been thinking of starting one for years. Something like www.brainstore.com, but more technology based and less fluff. www.ihdea.com
- jasonervin 18y agoI give away ideas all the time. www.flairjax.com