rms, HN is all great for public stuff; but I am talking about arrangements like "here is an idea, and here is your first customer; I will get you a domain name,

rms, HN is all great for public stuff; but I am talking about arrangements like "here is an idea, and here is your first customer; I will get you a domain name, phone, fax and a dedicated box. I will also do the DB for you. Now run with it!" type of stuff. My ideas usually come with a "first customer". People ask me for a solution for an specialized case and I see an opportunity to solve the general case. Anyway, it's probably something left to the existing network of friends instead of trying to acquire others anew.