Comments on: Start-a-Startup – Interesting Idea

By: Carlos Granier-Phelps

Carlos Granier-Phelps — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:46:09 +0000

@Nag.B, that’s correct. Trust is an issue when dealing with unknown people half-way around the world, but it’s up to us entrepreneurs to figure out how to deal with it.

I’ve developed software using Romanian programmers I’ve never met, and was very pleased with the results.

There’s definitely a niche to be filled by reputation management services (I believe The Gorb is working on something like this).

By: Carlos Granier-Phelps

Carlos Granier-Phelps — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:42:35 +0000

@Andrew, I like the concept of AdvisorGarage but still find a bit complicated to use. Most elevator pitches I get are very vague and fail to explain what they expect or need from me.

I’ve received far more detailed and focused leads through this blog.

By: Carlos Granier-Phelps

Carlos Granier-Phelps — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:39:26 +0000

@Vishi,

Would love to see that list of previous work (NDA permitting).

By: Carlos Granier-Phelps

Carlos Granier-Phelps — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 20:37:43 +0000

@Eduardo, exactly. Execution is king. I’ve lost counts of the great ideas I’ve seen fail due to poor execution.

I think services like Start-a-startup and AdvisorGarage can help the less-technical entrepreneurs get a better understanding of whether their idea really has legs, before they spend too much time or money on it.

As Nag.B mentions, there are legal and trust issues that can get in the way. But I think these issues are present in any business relationship and it’s up to those involved to fix them.

As a good friend once told me:

“We are entrepreneurs my friend – and as such, we will do whatever is necessary to make the company scream.”

By: Carlos Granier-Phelps

Carlos Granier-Phelps — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:46:09 +0000

@Nag.B, that's correct. Trust is an issue when dealing with unknown people half-way around the world, but it's up to us entrepreneurs to figure out how to deal with it.

I've developed software using Romanian programmers I've never met, and was very pleased with the results.

There's definitely a niche to be filled by reputation management services (I believe The Gorb is working on something like this).

By: Carlos Granier-Phelps

Carlos Granier-Phelps — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:42:35 +0000

@Andrew, I like the concept of AdvisorGarage but still find a bit complicated to use. Most elevator pitches I get are very vague and fail to explain what they expect or need from me.

I’ve received far more detailed and focused leads through this blog.

By: Carlos Granier-Phelps

Carlos Granier-Phelps — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:39:26 +0000

@Vishi,

Would love to see that list of previous work (NDA permitting).

By: Carlos Granier-Phelps

Carlos Granier-Phelps — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 17:37:43 +0000

@Eduardo, exactly. Execution is king. I've lost counts of the great ideas I've seen fail due to poor execution.

I think services like Start-a-startup and AdvisorGarage can help the less-technical entrepreneurs get a better understanding of whether their idea really has legs, before they spend too much time or money on it.

As Nag.B mentions, there are legal and trust issues that can get in the way. But I think these issues are present in any business relationship and it's up to those involved to fix them.

As a good friend once told me:

"We are entrepreneurs my friend – and as such, we will do whatever is necessary to make the company scream."

By: Eduardo Hauser

Eduardo Hauser — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:39:16 +0000

I like the fundamental idea.

Almost always, the non-technical entrepreneur will need technical validation of their ideas. Finding the right people to provide a sound technical assesment is a critical step in the process of going from idea to execution.

But as the old expression goes: Give me an idea and I will give you 10 cents. Give me a good execution and I shall give you a dollar.

The idea is valuable. The success lies on the execution.

By: Eduardo Hauser

Eduardo Hauser — Mon, 29 Jan 2007 01:39:16 +0000

I like the fundamental idea.

Almost always, the non-technical entrepreneur will need technical validation of their ideas. Finding the right people to provide a sound technical assesment is a critical step in the process of going from idea to execution.

But as the old expression goes: Give me an idea and I will give you 10 cents. Give me a good execution and I shall give you a dollar.

The idea is valuable. The success lies on the execution.