Half of the battle is picking up the phone. I think the main problem is coming up with a problem you're both passionate about and that provides value to customers. You can learn sales as you go.

The best salesman are the ones who don't know how to say no. I think the self defeatist mentality of "I'm not a salesman" is the core problem. You're a salesman if you call yourself one. The main reason being: You're the first person who said yes. Your next job is to do what every other sales person has to do: stomach a no answer, learn from your mistakes, and iterate on your idea within reason of making sales. Validation is apart of the sales process as well.

I had the same experience when I graduated and worked as an engineer. Ended up deciding that I'd learn the business side myself and do an MBA. Now I see the other side of the page, lots of business students who want to start something up but can't make a product. If you want to commercialize go find someone who's as passionate about business as you are about the engineering and you'll have a much better chance

The funny part about this is my BA is in Business...

:) Guess it goes to show that passion will out. Got a link for your project?

gilgamech.blogspot.com

I haven't updated it in months.

Need a site? I'll build it out for free within reason.

Need someone to physically pitch your product to investors? I can't do that.

I am looking for an RC that I can control through WIFI. In other words, I want to be able to control an RC remotely through the internet (with a webcam, of course). Is this what you offer?

The biggest problem here is your product. Why would anyone want a self driving RC car? The whole point/fun of an RC car is driving it yourself. Why do you think a market actually exists here? I don't quite get it.

I think the key word is "platform". Robotics hobbyists would enjoy writing software and design sensors for it to drive itself.

Oh you mean like arduino? The very thing that he is using to create this? He has so far achieved less than I did in a high school tech class 20 years ago (and kids do far better in high schools today) and he wants some kind of funding? are you kidding? Forget the piss poor presentation. There is no product. Not even a virtual prototype of what he hopes to accomplish. I sure hope that he doesn't quit his day job over this.