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I think most people are unsure how to make the transition from having a good idea to forming a company around it. Many people here build stuff all the time but
by j2d2 17y ago
I think most people are unsure how to make the transition from having a good idea to forming a company around it. Many people here build stuff all the time but often times don't seem to believe in the idea enough to put money into it, yet also are unsure how to get money from others. My guess is that people just aren't sure how, in spite of PG's best efforts.
My other guess would be that many ideas are largely just modifications of things that already exist that a large company like facebook could easily replicate. Coming up with brand new ideas is not easy.
- adammarkey 17y agoBeing a large company doesn't mean you can "easily replicate" things. The major reason startups can wiggle their way into a market and become a player is because large companies can't react in time to what an agile startup is doing in their space.
- j2d2 17y agoThat's fair. Context is important here. I had facebook basically consuming twitter's functionality in mind. I was also attempting to point out how little innovation many ideas actually contribute. Digression :: Has anyone noticed that myspace has recently ripped off a lot of facebooks features too?