What's the holdup on your startup?

Post by nostrademons » Sat, Nov 17, 2007, 2:42 AM UTC

izak30 wrote: post #19

nostrademons wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

More people means that each one of them would need to be brought up to speed on the problem, and then each time we try something out, we'd need to communicate amongst us to make sure this new approach wouldn't adversely affect (too much) what the other folks are trying out. Communication overhead is O(n^2). There are two stages a software project goes through. In the first, you're exploring the design space and tryin…

I was just commenting on the fact that apparently you have a problem, but not the resources to solve it, it seems that the communication overhead for even one other person would help you see the issues and details needed to solve whatever problem it is that is being dealt with.

Post by mrevelle » Sat, Nov 17, 2007, 4:37 PM UTC

mikesabat wrote: post #30

mrevelle wrote: post #13

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.

@ 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.

Post by pchristensen » Mon, Nov 19, 2007, 8:02 PM UTC

BitGeek wrote: post #9

Non-startup related chores that really can't be put off. That and a thorny technical problem that would be solvable if I could get a few days to focus on it, if I didn't have these non-startup chores.