Hi All,
I just reviewed the YC funding application for Summer 2011. I can answer all the questions thoroughly, except the obvious ones relating to my previous experience with programming/startups/IT projects. I have no experience, I just have ideas and an insane work ethic to make things happen.
I know ideas alone are worthless. Everyone has ideas. But, right now all my close peers/family are advising me to get involved in Startups, because I've been generating great ideas regularly only to do a Google search and find them already funded and being implemented. This has happened at least 7 times in the past year, with unique ideas that have received $1M+ in initial funding.
Now I have an amazing new idea that I know will be a big hit. If I don't do it, someone else will very soon.
I'm 27, I've been doing medical sales since I graduated college, but I left the corporate world last year primarily to venture out on my own. I have a house, housemates that cover my expenses, and I have savings. I mention this, because I'm not just a daydreamer. I'm a daydreamer with great ideas and successful track record of accomplishments since I was a kid.
Every time I read about a Startup's success, I can see myself in that same position. I just need to better understand how I can get involved in the network.
Given that I do not know how to program, I am considering outsourcing all of the work to get this website running. It's not my preferred method, but it's better than nothing.
If I can get the work outsourced, get the site running, establish a GREAT revenue-producing model, prove the substantial NEED in the WORLD for this service (it's currently being serviced indirectly), then what is the quickest way for me to tap into a network of Angel Investors / VCs that can take this business to the next level?
If you were in my position, what would you recommend for a guy like me to get a Startup running and funded?
I'll do anything (legally, ethically, morally) to make this work. The world is waiting for this service. I've even seen websites that ALMOST (about 40%) similar to my idea and they've had tremendous success.
Please help a newbie out with any advice on taking action and getting in front of the right crowd that will hear out this idea.
Thanks for reading.
I know ideas alone are worthless. Everyone has ideas. But, right now all my close peers/family are advising me to get involved in Startups, because I've been generating great ideas regularly only to do a Google search and find them already funded and being implemented. This has happened at least 7 times in the past year, with unique ideas that have received $1M+ in initial funding.
Now I have an amazing new idea that I know will be a big hit. If I don't do it, someone else will very soon.
I'm 27, I've been doing medical sales since I graduated college, but I left the corporate world last year primarily to venture out on my own. I have a house, housemates that cover my expenses, and I have savings. I mention this, because I'm not just a daydreamer. I'm a daydreamer with great ideas and successful track record of accomplishments since I was a kid.
Every time I read about a Startup's success, I can see myself in that same position. I just need to better understand how I can get involved in the network.
Given that I do not know how to program, I am considering outsourcing all of the work to get this website running. It's not my preferred method, but it's better than nothing.
If I can get the work outsourced, get the site running, establish a GREAT revenue-producing model, prove the substantial NEED in the WORLD for this service (it's currently being serviced indirectly), then what is the quickest way for me to tap into a network of Angel Investors / VCs that can take this business to the next level?
If you were in my position, what would you recommend for a guy like me to get a Startup running and funded?
I'll do anything (legally, ethically, morally) to make this work. The world is waiting for this service. I've even seen websites that ALMOST (about 40%) similar to my idea and they've had tremendous success.
Please help a newbie out with any advice on taking action and getting in front of the right crowd that will hear out this idea.
Thanks for reading.