The only upside to "looking for startup ideas" is that it is better than sitting and doing nothing or watching 13 episodes of house of card on netflix for examp

The only upside to "looking for startup ideas" is that it is better than sitting and doing nothing or watching 13 episodes of house of card on netflix for example. The key is to not commit to an idea that was generated in this essentially random manner. Treat such ideas as "projects" where your main objective is to learn. Perhaps do a few in parallel. Experience naturally follows and then real ideas can spring forth. The mistake is to "come up" with an idea and then blast full steam ahead when there is no basis for real conviction.