Idea Generation @QMLnews
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The document discusses idea generation and provides suggestions for where ideas can come from such as one's own experiences, problems seen, opportunities for money, or accidents. It notes that a good idea may start out absurd but end up obvious and recommends asking others, reading, watching TED talks, and having uncomfortable conversations to spark new ideas. The document is written by Matthew Stafford and addresses the challenges of coming up with ideas but also the current opportunities for startups given global access to resources and support.
Idea Generation @QMLnews
- 2. @mstafford
- 3. Some ideas
- 4. A creative (i.e. silly) idea
- 5. Who are you anyway? • You are? • What’s a crazy fact?
- 6. Never a better time • Global opportunities • Cheap(er) tech • Access to resources is high (global) • Startup support is high
- 7. Where do ideas come from? • Your own experiences? • Problems you see? • Opportunities for money? • Accidental or deliberate?
- 8. A good book
- 9. Why so tough? It’s the goal of every Englishman to get to his grave unembarrassed. — John Cleese
- 11. You could complainMoan, Moan, Moan @mstafford
- 13. So where to start? 13
- 14. ‘Correct’ 6.5
- 15. ‘Correct?’ Thir
- 16. ‘Correct?’ teen
- 17. ‘Correct?’ XI
- 18. ‘Correct?’ II
- 19. ‘Correct?’ 6
- 20. ‘Correct?’ 7
- 21. What else works?
- 22. Begin as absurd…. “If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” ! ― Albert Einstein ! ! Kyle McDonald - July 2005 - July 2006
- 23. End up as obvious….
- 26. Read…
- 28. Ask… "Almost all top performers get increasingly more comfortable at having uncomfortable conversations. E.g. Talking to a spouse, firing an employee, asking for help." ! —Tim Ferriss