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I have at least 10 good business ideas a month...I just don't have the time and energy to execute them, and I bet the would-be idea thieves don't either (I don'
by byoung2 17y ago
I have at least 10 good business ideas a month...I just don't have the time and energy to execute them, and I bet the would-be idea thieves don't either (I don't know if they're even worth pursuing). Edison's adage "Success is 10 percent inspiration and 90 percent perspiration" is so true for startup ideas.
Here's an example of an idea I had just yesterday: A dating site that's like a mashup of meetup.com and match.com with a dash of speed dating. Instead of looking for one-on-one dates, you put in all of your interests and create small groups to do activities together, and then you can get to know each other in person, and maybe click with someone you like. There's no pressure...if you don't connect with anyone, you can at least have a good time hanging out in a group.
Ok, I put my idea out there for anyone to steal...let's see how long it takes for someone to execute it!
- tsestrich 17y agoThat's a good point, and I agree that it's highly unlikely that anyone will have the time or resources to execute an idea I share with them. I would hope that they get excited about the idea though, to the point where they wish they could do it themselves. I guess what I'm getting out of this is "don't worry about it". I think that as long as I don't go pitching the ideas to a competitor, I'll probably be okay. I guess it also can't hurt to keep developing a little bit more before pitching an idea, so that I have something concrete to show.
- byoung2 17y agoThat's a good idea to develop a little before sharing it...at least you'll have a head start when the competitors start copying. Of course, if someone does beat you to market, you can find a weakness and create a better version.