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This is a favorite game of mine and I've given it some thought. I think an alternate formulation might give the typical HN reader new insight in the game. Let'
by yesbabyyes 14y ago
This is a favorite game of mine and I've given it some thought. I think an alternate formulation might give the typical HN reader new insight in the game.
Let's say I tell you I have an idea for a company. It's a really cool idea and if we realize it we will make boatloads of money. I need your help to realize it. If you agree, you will get 20% of the company. If you don't, we won't realize it and neither of us will make any money.
Do you accept? If not, why not?
- olivier1664 14y agoMaybe yes. Really depends of what can be "boatloads of money" and the current appreciation of realize it. Supposing I have nothing better to do, and that you are a good team mate, I will certainly accept. This means your proposition will be more valuable to a fresh greek student without green card than to an experimented coder at Google.
- DanBC 14y ago> Do you accept? If not, why not? Almost no one on HN will agree. (I predict.) Ideas are easy. Even I have ideas. Doing something with the idea is what counts. That starts with programming, but also involves selling product and running the company. So unless the idea-person has a great record of implementing great ideas and good exits people will be unwilling to lumber themselves with a lot of work for so little return.
- sebcat 14y agoNot the same game, as there is no cost (time, money) in the original idea to compensate for. In your version you have to work to achieve a goal.