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Woaw. Many ideas at once. Gaming needs game designers and investors (am I wrong?). Will they come on a totally new concept? Maybe the risk is too high... An yes

by joak 12y ago

Woaw. Many ideas at once. Gaming needs game designers and investors (am I wrong?). Will they come on a totally new concept? Maybe the risk is too high... An yes, I agree with you: that's the hard question. A VW what for ?

ArekDymalski 12y ago
I think it's too early to think about institutional investors at this point (a piece of technology without a defined problem it aims to solve, without a customer and a business model). It sounds like a classical challenge of many tech startups :) But fortunately we live in times which provide other options. You could for example try to crowdfound your idea (on IndieGoGo or similar platfrom) when you will find it. The design and development of software itself also isn't that scary nowadays: you can find plenty of enthusiasts who will be eager to help in places like assembly.com or weekendhacker.net If I was on your place, I'd go the following route: 1. Form a team (even as small as 2 people) to brainstorm the possible (and impossible) applications for your technology. 2. Do the basic Customer Development for the most promising/exciting ideas. They don't have to be very complicated. 3. Sketch a possible business model. 4. If it's promising go on with the Customer Development (mockups, prototypes and so long) 5. Go for crowdfunding. That way you could quickly gather lots of inspiration and finally come at the interesting idea, before investing time and effort in risky building. And speaking about ideas of mixing reality and VW, here comes additional one: Remote Tour Guide - while sight-seeing (in reality) you are guided by a person who's in front of a computer and walks with you virtually, sharing information, memories and tips. I'm pretty sure that in every city there are interesting locals who could be amazing guides but don't do that for many reasons (disability, elder age etc.)

by joak 12y ago

ArekDymalski 12y ago

I think it's too early to think about institutional investors at this point (a piece of technology without a defined problem it aims to solve, without a customer and a business model). It sounds like a classical challenge of many tech startups :) But fortunately we live in times which provide other options. You could for example try to crowdfound your idea (on IndieGoGo or similar platfrom) when you will find it. The design and development of software itself also isn't that scary nowadays: you can find plenty of enthusiasts who will be eager to help in places like assembly.com or weekendhacker.net If I was on your place, I'd go the following route: 1. Form a team (even as small as 2 people) to brainstorm the possible (and impossible) applications for your technology. 2. Do the basic Customer Development for the most promising/exciting ideas. They don't have to be very complicated. 3. Sketch a possible business model. 4. If it's promising go on with the Customer Development (mockups, prototypes and so long) 5. Go for crowdfunding. That way you could quickly gather lots of inspiration and finally come at the interesting idea, before investing time and effort in risky building. And speaking about ideas of mixing reality and VW, here comes additional one: Remote Tour Guide - while sight-seeing (in reality) you are guided by a person who's in front of a computer and walks with you virtually, sharing information, memories and tips. I'm pretty sure that in every city there are interesting locals who could be amazing guides but don't do that for many reasons (disability, elder age etc.)