Using Trello to Keep Track of Ideas
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#2Personally, I've found Workflowy [https://workflowy.com] to be indispensable not just for keeping track of ideas, but for then turning those ideas into something real.
Loads in any browser, has a (barebones) mobile app, and it's great for collaboration. I just hope their business model is enough to keep them afloat :/
Re: Using Trello to Keep Track of Ideas
#3Personally, I've found Workflowy [ https://workflowy.com ] to be indispensable not just for keeping track of ideas, but for then turning those ideas into something real. Loads in any browser, has a (barebones) mobile app, and it's great for collaboration. I just hope their business model is enough to keep them afloat :/
I couldn't agree more. I subscribed as soon as the guys from Workflowy offered a paid version. It's a tool I have open every day.
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#4A little late to the party, eh?
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#5Good use of Trello.
If I can give you feedback on your lists, I would say you are approaching markets in way that will likely have you paddling upstream for years to come.
Here's the thing: You don't have to come up with the problem to be an entrepreneur. Other people have problems. Lots of problems.
Your job is to create their solution.
I mean no disrespect--on the contrary, I'm trying to help.
Now, I can't see the details of your board, but how many people are trying to combine a pen and music? Sure, they might want to flaunt your awesome solution after they see it, but more than likely, they'll continue along with their life and not give your idea the time of day. Even it it's awesome and you execute flawlessly. Brookstone isn't even a big retailer in the scope of things.
Alternatively, talk to someone in any job. Really, any job will do.
Ask them about their challenges. Their problems. What sucks. What they wish they could do. I'll bet more people have complaints about their jobs&processes than want to combine pens and music.
So go ask people about what they don't like. And even if your impromptu focus group of 1 isn't forthcoming, this is where you lead. Wave your hands and invent solutions on the fly. Double credit if you can make these solutions with computers. Do any of your ideas strike their fancy?
Congratulations, hone in on it, then go talk to more people with that same job and see if the problem exists...repeat and tweak, you might have a real thing.
I've found that understanding, and then solving other people's problems is remarkably powerful and lucrative. You don't need to invent problems since people have enough big ones already.
Put a few on Trello, and solve one.
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#6Good use of Trello. If I can give you feedback on your lists, I would say you are approaching markets in way that will likely have you paddling upstream for years to come. Here's the thing: You don't have to come up with the problem to be an entrepreneur. Other people have problems. Lots of problems. Your job is to create their solution. I mean no disrespect--on the contrary, I'm trying to help. Now, I can't see the…
thanks for the feedback - all my ideas are to solve problems that I have come across. All my apps past and present have been built because I couldn't find a solution that worked for me. And luckily other people seem to have the same problems and I've managed to attract awesome investors.
p.s - penmusic is nothing to with a pen, rather its a feature i was toying with to integrate music streaming on my pen.io product
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#7Personally, I've found Workflowy [ https://workflowy.com ] to be indispensable not just for keeping track of ideas, but for then turning those ideas into something real. Loads in any browser, has a (barebones) mobile app, and it's great for collaboration. I just hope their business model is enough to keep them afloat :/
i love workflowy too although I find myself using Trello more often. I keep my weekly schedule on workflowy.
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#8Good use of Trello. If I can give you feedback on your lists, I would say you are approaching markets in way that will likely have you paddling upstream for years to come. Here's the thing: You don't have to come up with the problem to be an entrepreneur. Other people have problems. Lots of problems. Your job is to create their solution. I mean no disrespect--on the contrary, I'm trying to help. Now, I can't see the…
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#9This is exactly what I do - I also add label colours to differentiate categories. I've also made "Stupid/abandoned" list, so that I don't just delete my ideas, but put them there just in case. I find it helpful to review it every now and then. Then I access them on my mobile too! It's a great tool.
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#10Personally, I've found Workflowy [ https://workflowy.com ] to be indispensable not just for keeping track of ideas, but for then turning those ideas into something real. Loads in any browser, has a (barebones) mobile app, and it's great for collaboration. I just hope their business model is enough to keep them afloat :/
I LOVE this app, but it's run by 2 guys with a paid base that I question is large enough to sustain them in the long run. I can't trust my data (my life?) to a web-app like this, when you have stable systems like Evernote, Asana, or even Trello that are going nowhere for the next few years.
Will Workflowy be there a year from now? Can you trust that if hacked your data is secure? I'm not 100% sure. Still, I hope they can create a stable business with sustained growth because it's such a great great idea.