[mrevelle]

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.

[chrisconley]

I'm the opposite; too many ideas coming and going all the time and not enough time to do anything with

though, maybe that's for the better as I would end up pursuing a lot of things that had little or no substance

[mikesabat]

@ 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.

[mrevelle]

Thanks for the reply. I know you're right, and I have a few ideas that I should start on and let evolve.

I am looking to join up with a few others (technical, design, or business/marketing) but am in the DC area now and will eventually be in Austin.

If anyone in Austin is interested in meeting, please lob an email my way.

[nkohari]

You're probably thinking too big. I have that problem often. Sometimes, the best ideas are the simplest ones.

[sabat]

ME TOO. Amen, brother. I have vague ideas and have the feeling I might be onto something but concrete ideas elude me. :-( :-(

[mrevelle]

Found a summary of a book on "lateral marketing" from a previous "Ask YC" thread that's helpful, though obvious.

It's nice to have the vocabulary, and associated granularity, for idea-forming.

http://www.squeezedbooks.com/book/show/5/lateral-marketing-n...