Just regarding "stop energy", the thing I love about software and startups is you can just do something. You don't to convince a corporate manager, nor an acade

Just regarding "stop energy", the thing I love about software and startups is you can just do something. You don't to convince a corporate manager, nor an academic panel, nor the board of developers. All you need do is make something useful, and let the people know about it who need it. Yes, you still have to convince people - but they aren't gateway guardians whose good opinion you must seek, but people who have the problem that you are trying to solve. Your interests are aligned.