The real problem is treating startup ideas differently than ideas. Ideas are like experiences. They build off of each other and the sum is greater than the parts. Not always in a literal sense either.
The fact of the matter is, the way we arrive at things isn't truly understood. But there are people who propose methodologies that may or may not work for the OP.
A good start would be James Altucher's idea machine: http://www.jamesaltucher.com/2012/10/how-to-become-an-idea-m...
I hope they are working on a JS integration like Stripe has though.
A form POST as their method of integration reduces my confidence level a bit.
Send me an email and I will help you fix it.
I wrote the code to do this if you want to buy it.
Posting to classified sites really isn't that difficult. For some people, sure, but enough to justify a company? The proof is in the marketplace with the lack of traction for Eggdrop, Antengo, and the numerous other apps that claim to make posting items for sale easier.
I would stick to the community aspect. I don't know if there is anything there, but at least it is different then what already exists in the market.
An acquisition takes away freedom, the thing we value the most.
The way to be humorous with something like this is to use a skit from one of his early comedy skits with a witty twist.
I created a tool that instead of providing raw data on a website, it provides suggestions in lamens terms for search engine optimization, website performance, monetization, and a few other things.I would love to get any feedback on things to include for such a tool.http://joshuaodmark.com/suggest/Thanks in advance.
I found out the hard way that restricted stock stays restricted until the company officially releases it to you (via a letter from their CFO, etc), even if you already satisfied the requirements to release the restriction per the terms of the deal (SEC restrictions, contract obligations, earn out, etc). Apparently this is a grey area and the company is under no obligation to release the stock.
Most brokers won't touch restricted stock with a ten foot poll. They tell you that you have to speak to their special division about restricted stock. And then they want to charge you to help you get it unrestricted and even then, there are no guarantees.
Stock is just a piece of paper until you can put it into a brokerage account and sell it. You MUST understand exactly what it will take to be able to sell that stock and who it will hinge on and when.
To add an additional headache, if you're still working for the company this complicates it even more depending on your role with the company.
TL;DR
I received stock after my company was sold, I had to pay tax on that stock as if it were cash in the bank, now I can't even sell the stock due to ambiguous rules. And the worst part is, even if I could sell my stock at this point, it wouldn't even cover what I paid in taxes.
You live, you learn. Rant over ;-)
http://www.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/gallery?Avis=J7&Dato=20...
Photo 7 is very peculiar. The pilot is not visible. I am familiar with this cockpit, and there is no where to go backwards, so he must be all the way forwards out of view.
In photo 38, you can see how visible he is when taxiing out.
Just absolutely terrible. My thoughts are with all involved.
The next time around he/she is taken seriously as a CTO in the startup world or in the corporate world.
And that opportunity is worth a lot of money in my book.
Do you really get that much email? Is there no other way to organize your email?
I always find it odd when people put their own organization onto someone else.
Their API & API Documentation are fantastic.
Kudos.