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Filtered internet connections. Buy DSL from us, get a connection with only productive, work related content, or no porn, or defeat the tvtropes addiction...
Do people really have a problem with internet addiction? or is this just another meme?
Here's an idea: get a job. After a year, you'll have plenty of ideas, maybe even one of your own. I hate to rain on anyone's parade, but the thought of begging for ideas in an on-line forum is just so alien to me. The best predictor of your success in any endeavor is your own determination. With someone else's idea, you're much more likely to bail at the first sign of difficulty. Once you get a little real world expe…
100% agree with this. I worked on Wall Street for almost three years, and ended up with a good idea for mortgage bond analytics software. Most jobs out there use some antiquated, terrible, but really expensive niche software. Most people would love to upgrade to something better, but there's often only one company in that particular space. The following article provided some helpful inspiration for me. Hope you enjoy…
Alexa top 100 sites can give you plenty of ideas to steal and improve. If you deliver you'll be an instant billionaire.
Here's an idea: get a job. After a year, you'll have plenty of ideas, maybe even one of your own. I hate to rain on anyone's parade, but the thought of begging for ideas in an on-line forum is just so alien to me. The best predictor of your success in any endeavor is your own determination. With someone else's idea, you're much more likely to bail at the first sign of difficulty. Once you get a little real world expe…
I'd like to add a caveat to this: If you go out and get a job, do yourself a favor and live as lean as possible while working it. Save every dime you can. That cushion will make startup life significantly easier. Plus, you won't have a huge overhead draining you when you do finally make the leap. It's very easy to spend up to your income level when you start making decent money... but it's a trap! Keep your eye on th…
The lesson I take from every conversation I have with these people is live simply and lean even as your income grows, and when you have that great idea or urge to try something radically different, you can.
Oh, make sure you start saving now, have 6 months of living expenses in your pocket.
We're hiring, drop me an email if you are interested.
Also nothing wrong with small web apps. A solid one-person app can pay your bills and get you the freedom to build more products on your own terms.
I mean, Tweetie was built by one guy. No revolutionary concept, just a great product. And he got picked up by Twitter.