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Identifying a good idea is my limiting factor. I have the ability (practical and theoretical) to create all sorts of software, but no idea feels solid enough t

Identifying a good idea is my limiting factor. I have the ability (practical and theoretical) to create all sorts of software, but no idea feels solid enough to base my future on. For most of the ideas, the market is too small or saturated. I wonder if I'm thinking too small.

sabat 19y ago
ME TOO. Amen, brother. I have vague ideas and have the feeling I might be onto something but concrete ideas elude me. :-( :-(
- mrevelle 19y ago
  Found a summary of a book on "lateral marketing" from a previous "Ask YC" thread that's helpful, though obvious. It's nice to have the vocabulary, and associated granularity, for idea-forming. http://www.squeezedbooks.com/book/show/5/lateral-marketing-new-techniques-for-finding-breakthrough-ideas http://www.squeezedbooks.com/book/show/5/lateral-marketing-n...
chrisconley 19y ago
I'm the opposite; too many ideas coming and going all the time and not enough time to do anything with though, maybe that's for the better as I would end up pursuing a lot of things that had little or no substance
nkohari 19y ago
You're probably thinking too big. I have that problem often. Sometimes, the best ideas are the simplest ones.
mikesabat 19y ago
@ Mrevelle. Just start to build something and pitch it to people (your would be market). The idea will always change and the feedback will always help. Every bit of progress you make increases your future success whether it is with this venture or another. I meet 3 people a week that need programers or technical co-founders. If you're in NYC, email me, I can put you in touch with people that have good ideas.
- mrevelle 19y ago
  Thanks for the reply. I know you're right, and I have a few ideas that I should start on and let evolve. I am looking to join up with a few others (technical, design, or business/marketing) but am in the DC area now and will eventually be in Austin. If anyone in Austin is interested in meeting, please lob an email my way.

sabat 19y ago

ME TOO. Amen, brother. I have vague ideas and have the feeling I might be onto something but concrete ideas elude me. :-( :-(

mrevelle 19y ago
Found a summary of a book on "lateral marketing" from a previous "Ask YC" thread that's helpful, though obvious. It's nice to have the vocabulary, and associated granularity, for idea-forming. http://www.squeezedbooks.com/book/show/5/lateral-marketing-new-techniques-for-finding-breakthrough-ideas http://www.squeezedbooks.com/book/show/5/lateral-marketing-n...

chrisconley 19y ago

I'm the opposite; too many ideas coming and going all the time and not enough time to do anything with though, maybe that's for the better as I would end up pursuing a lot of things that had little or no substance

nkohari 19y ago

You're probably thinking too big. I have that problem often. Sometimes, the best ideas are the simplest ones.

mikesabat 19y ago

@ Mrevelle. Just start to build something and pitch it to people (your would be market). The idea will always change and the feedback will always help. Every bit of progress you make increases your future success whether it is with this venture or another. I meet 3 people a week that need programers or technical co-founders. If you're in NYC, email me, I can put you in touch with people that have good ideas.

mrevelle 19y ago
Thanks for the reply. I know you're right, and I have a few ideas that I should start on and let evolve. I am looking to join up with a few others (technical, design, or business/marketing) but am in the DC area now and will eventually be in Austin. If anyone in Austin is interested in meeting, please lob an email my way.