[SwellJoe]

It's easier than ever to build web applications. And cheaper than ever to hire people to make them for you (see: Digg, MySpace).

I've encouraged folks who aren't technical to pursue their (seemingly good) ideas in the past...so far, not much has come of it. But I don't think it's because it is impossible for a non-technical founder to guide a good product into existence. It seems likely that the people just didn't have the necessary drive or were too risk averse to spend the few thousand bucks it takes to build something.

But, when I see a fundamentally technical startup (which any web application is) without any technical founders, I also assume that it is destined for failure. You need to contribute something to the equation. A good idea isn't even a start. It can be something as simple as money (a few thousand bucks can start something), design ability, good industry contacts in your target market, etc. But you need something that random dude on the street doesn't have, or else there's no way you're going to win against the dozen or so hackers who have the same idea right now (or have it five minutes after they see your shoddy implementation of the idea).

So, I guess my answer is a resounding: Maybe.