Would you be interested in collaborating with someone who has an idea and is on the business side of things? You can always add onto others ideas when working together. I’d be interested in collaborating if you are.
Sure, I'm open to talking about it, and seeing if we can make something work. I made an email: aworkerbeehn @ protonmail.com
Ask HN: Finding an idea of your own to work on as a programmer
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Re: Ask HN: Finding an idea of your own to work on as a programmer
#32> The business I work for isn't revolutionary or anything, but the owners have decades of experience in it so they know the market. THAT'S how. Or at least, that is one of the more reliable ways. Of course, a plan that starts out "First, spend a couple of decades learning everything about a particular niche market... " isn't, by definition, a recipe for overnight success. Nevertheless, you will have to become some so…
Thank you the thoughtful reply. I think "starting with the solution", or the end might be my problem. Not in terms of technology, but I think: how can I make the most money with the littlest effort, with the best chance of success, in order to provide a secure existence for myself, my parents. "I want to solve $PROBLEM" isn't a root desire for me, I just want to make money. You've given me some things to think about!
Sometimes, the problem (at the margin, anyway) isn't lack of money or expenses that are too large per-se but irregularity of income and-or irregularity of expenses. There may be solutions you can devise to smooth things out.
There may be money-saving solutions you can devise that could be marketed to a wider audience.
There may be income generating solutions (eg. marketing, adtech, and similar) that you can sell to businesses.
Anyway, try to dig a little deeper into what motivates you, and see if there is a problem there that you can make into a passion.