Organic Startup Ideas
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Organic Startup Ideas
How I would choose my next startup idea:
1. It must be a product in a growing market. Startups can take years or even decades to fully develop, don’t risk creating an amazing product just to have the user base dry up.
2. The value of the product must increase over time. For example, as you upload more to a social media platform and make more friends,... See more
1. It must be a product in a growing market. Startups can take years or even decades to fully develop, don’t risk creating an amazing product just to have the user base dry up.
2. The value of the product must increase over time. For example, as you upload more to a social media platform and make more friends,... See more
David Park • Tweet
I guess my advice is: solve a problem that you have, first and foremost, and chances are, other people may have the same problem.
Jessica Livingston • Founders at Work: Stories of Startups' Early Days
Every big idea was small first. If you don’t start small, if you can’t help people one by one, you will struggle to build a business around your idea. Leave your ego at the door, set aside your concerns about funding and software, and focus on your first customers, using your time and your expertise to solve real problems for real people.