IMHO - I don't think there is a very good way to "tell" someone you are a visionary. Nor do I think there is any good way to know of yourself that you are a v

IMHO - I don't think there is a very good way to "tell" someone you are a visionary. Nor do I think there is any good way to know of yourself that you are a visionary to the tune of Steve Jobs. People say that the ideas that Jobs has that seem to "change the world" come to him as clear solutions to obvious problems. So you likely think your ideas seem fairly simple and makes perfect sense, only assuming that others could come up with them just as well. I think the mentality of "something is obviously broken and if no-one else can see this seemingly obvious solution, then I'll just do it myself" is common among great inventors. Steve and Woz shared this inventor's mentality, however Woz was content building stuff for fun to show friends. Jobs (being a visionary) saw the business potential and wanted to lead the technology into changing the future. So to answer your question: All that you can show PG (especially in these applications) is that you have a cool idea, and that as a visionary you have plans for a real business that will make sense (aka have value) to people. If you have an idea that will change the future, or just improve people's general quality of life... it is your responsibility (as Jobs) to mold that idea into your vision for a business that will make you and your co-founder(s) some money. Woz created the Apple computer, but SJ convinced Woz and investors that they had a greater market than DIYers, and that "personal computers" was the way of the future. Hopefully your vision works out as well as the Personal Computer, and then whether your start is with PG or not - people will be able to see you for the visionary that you are.