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I'm giving away my startup idea to a deserving Haxor

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Re: I'm giving away my startup idea to a deserving Haxor

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Post by apathy »

poppysan wrote: post #9
icey wrote: post #8

I think you should just release the idea here. I think releasing it to a single person is going to severely limit the chances of it becoming a real thing. If it's a good (or great) idea, multiple people might be interested in building something based on your idea.

Good idea. I'm a bit hesitant now because if the idea sucks I will look like an idiot. But hey, good idea!

I think Howard Aitken was the one who said it first, but regardless:

Don't worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you'll have to ram them down people's throats.

Always apropos in such times of uncertainty...

Re: I'm giving away my startup idea to a deserving Haxor

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Post by Prrometheus »

poppysan wrote: post #21

OK, so here's the idea. Initially I was looking to add a flex developer to my team because it would perfectly suit flex/Air. But I am learning that now so this shouldnt be a problem in the future. I was looking to develop a widget-based game creation system, based on customizing a pre-set group of parameters. its limited at first, but as the community grows so will features. Games are output into a widget, shareable…

I like it. I would love to see a web-based easy to use game-builder. I wouldn’t use it myself, but I think many people would and I would enjoy playing other peoples’ games.

The major drawback is that it is technically difficult to implement.

Re: I'm giving away my startup idea to a deserving Haxor

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Post by mynameishere »

poppysan wrote: post #41
mynameishere wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Is game maker web based? No, but that was from 1985. There's at least one company that publishes user-submitted games: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kongregate Whatever the economics behind that, someone is getting paid. I don't know much about the game business, but it seems like there are a lot of great people working for next-to-nothing on the fringes. I can't imagine how popular a connect-the-dots approach to desi…

sorry for sounding like an a-hole. i was just noting the differences. Kongregate is far different as well. I want users to create the game through the site-based tools/ within set parameters. More like kongregate-mixed with game creator-mixed with the facebook widget

sorry for sounding like an a-hole

I don't believe you did. If you want to see want an a-hole sounds like, look through my comment history.

Re: I'm giving away my startup idea to a deserving Haxor

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Post by poppysan »

ericb wrote: post #34
poppysan wrote: post #21

OK, so here's the idea. Initially I was looking to add a flex developer to my team because it would perfectly suit flex/Air. But I am learning that now so this shouldnt be a problem in the future. I was looking to develop a widget-based game creation system, based on customizing a pre-set group of parameters. its limited at first, but as the community grows so will features. Games are output into a widget, shareable…

Opening technical tasks to non-technical users can be a good direction (wufoo, for example). The business and idea could go either way, depending on execution, like everyone else will point out, I imagine. It's not clear to me what the revenue model would be.

completely agree! I have listed some revenue generator ideas somewhere in this thread.

Re: I'm giving away my startup idea to a deserving Haxor

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Post by poppysan »

tomh wrote: post #50
poppysan wrote: post #24

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I forgot to add an important feature. I would monetize the games and do a profit-sharing with the users by creating In-game or widget based overlay ads. As well as traditional advertisement. Also, concerning monetization, I would have sponsored events where users compete on creations for leading brands. the winning project is of course distributed branded by that product mainstream. There are unlimited options with r…

You could also make it more granular and allow users to 'tip' other users who make in-game widgets, or even part of a widget (think areas of in-game play, travel etc). Tipjoy might be a good partner to go in with this one. Alternatively, do something with the AFP to allow users to 'tip' but you do keep a percentage.

I would also have an offline strategy where we could bundle some of the best on a cd compilation for added revenue generators. also release the best ones on xbox live through xna. this would spread the word as well.

Re: I'm giving away my startup idea to a deserving Haxor

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Post by poppysan »

huhtenberg wrote: post #55

As harsh as it may sound, the ideas are a penny a pound. Unless you have a proven track of generating and implementing viable ideas, your soliciting of the partnership at this stage is completely unappealing.

yeah. I would love to have a couple more programmers to work with, but at this stage, I really dont have a track record to show them. When I get some of my projects off the ground I'll be looking for co-founders with the same passion...

Re: I'm giving away my startup idea to a deserving Haxor

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Post by poppysan »

xekonic wrote: post #39

Been lurking for a period of time here. While ideas are being thrown out there, here's a thought. Allow comments from within feed readers as well as comment tracking (so you don't have to try to remember... or use co.comments, etc). Could be done one of two ways. 1. Design the 'comment module' for the large blogging platforms (blogger, wordpress, typepad, etc). Bloggers confirm their blog on the platform (to bypass c…

It would be great to get all the Y-combinator folks involved in group projects. Like a group section. Ppl apply to each project and the team leader chooses the developers out of the bunch.

Then they can submit their project to the start-up program, and try to take it to the next level together.

Im more of a strategy/design marketing guy with a programming ability, and I know there are hackers out there with complimentary skill sets. Just an idea!

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