Something that will give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. The finished product will allow people all over the world to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what’s going on in the world, and to share and express what matters to them.
A company that allows you to search the Internet for information and content. This is an especially interesting concept because this company can then mine your search data and generate advertisements that cater to your particular interests.
A company that serves as mobile payments processor/merchant services provider. Imagine being able to accept credit or debit cards offline, through some sort of hardware that attaches itself to the audiojack of an iPhone/Android phone! It would make payment processing easier for any sort of mobile business, like food trucks.
An app that lets other people give you their start up ideas so you can make money off them
Ching ching
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I'm talking about liquid. Rich enough to have your own jet. Rich enough not to waste time. Fifty, a hundred million dollars, buddy. A player. Or nothing.
See my Blog & AMA
The idea is the easy part - execution and moxie separates the dreamers from the doers.
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Help with a start up idea (Originally Posted: 11/16/2011)
I am a college senior, and I have had a couple internships in finance, particularly in trading and Asset Management. Through my experiences I have come across a niche software product that some financial professionals use. I have a lot of experience working with 2 different softwares in the same niche industry (both big players in the niche industry) and because it is a small market I feel that the software is being ignored (it is old, clumsy, slow, and overall hard to use). I have talked to people that I worked with about the software and they all bitch about the software. In addition, I have done a lot of digging and I really can't find many companies in the industry. I know what I would change about the software. The problem I have is I really don't know how to write software programs. Also, to write the whole software program and get it ready for market would be expensive (several million if I had to guess). I truly believe that there is an opportunity in the market, but what should my next step be? Do I need to have a basic program put together to get funding, or a solid business/ marketing plan? Who should I reach out to to write the program?
You need to talk to anyone and everyone about your idea. Get some supporters who are legitimately interested in the outcome. Gather data to show whether or not an improvement is desired - you need more than just anecdotal evidence if you want to raise money. You'd also need a strong team of people interested in entrepreneurship and the idea.
Be as open as possible, especially in the early stages. Your idea has no value unless you have an ability to execute on it. Start working on a business plan and continuously update it. Having sample code or mockups significantly improve the quality of your business plan.
Good luck. Start ups are extremely difficult, especially if you're not connected with the entrepreneurial types. Those people are constantly bouncing ideas off each other, and no one is really the sole owner of an idea unless he or she can do everything alone. You'll find that the intelligent people are the busiest, often working on multiple projects.
Coding software is the easy part, it's the execution of the business plan that is tough. First of course, you need a business plan, which I don't think you do. Key questions you want in your business plan (nothing new here):
-idea
-comp advantage
-market assessment
-execution strategy
-financial model
-software is definitely hard to break into, if it's not an off the shelf software product (like MS Office), then you will need to have the software implemented, migrated, have user acceptance and training, etc.
To get yourself started, I'd say do the following:
-short business plan based on the abvoe
-more market research to solidify the idea
-network with angel investors/tech entrepeneurs (tons of social programs TiE, etc)
-startup capital will come form: you, friends/famiily, angel investors (will low value your company)
-remember software is tough, you have no patent protection pretty much so anyone can copy your idea and with better execution run you over..but being an entrepeneur is not about the payout it's about the experience
"For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry God. Bloody Mary full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen."
Create an app that lets you take a picture and send it out to the world on-the-line. This app should let you have filters to make pictures look retro. Then call this app pic-toe-gram.
Follow the shit your fellow monkeys say @shitWSOsays
Life is hard, it's even harder when you're stupid - John Wayne
Why not a lucid dreaming app that allows me to dream about being Gekko or Bateman while being married to a Playmate.
so unobtainable for you that it should be considered your dream's dream
Life's great! Scratch the old dream; I just had a dream that is about 15X happier. I propose a device that can recreate old dreams. Got that, "passionforinvestment bank".
A dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream. Isn't quite deep enough yet.
Follow the shit your fellow monkeys say @shitWSOsays
Life is hard, it's even harder when you're stupid - John Wayne
A dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream. Isn't quite deep enough yet.
The world is actually a dream from a memory within the mind of god
Why not a lucid dreaming app that allows me to dream about being Gekko or Bateman while being married to a Playmate.
Keep your weird fantasies to yourself, please.
"For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry God. Bloody Mary full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen."
omg here's an awesome idea that i've had for a really long time...a Starbucks or equivalent that delivers non-fat soy lattes 24/7/365. i would love you forever
Or if you don't want to expend effort coding something up you can just exploit little kids, like our good friends at Google.
http://www.google.com/doodle4google/
Agreed. Blumie had a genius idea with this company. SMS --> Tex-Mex cuisine is the next big thing. Act fast before Elon Musk enters the fray.
"Yes. Money has been a little bit tight lately, but at the end of my life, when I'm sitting on my yacht, am I gonna be thinking about how much money I have? No. I'm gonna be thinking about how many friends I have and my children and my comedy albums."
I have an idea that makes keeping track of weight loss relatively easy. But we need some partnerships with some pretty big companies to make this happen.
I have an idea that makes keeping track of weight loss relatively easy. But we need some partnerships with some pretty big companies to make this happen.
Your office chair, via bluetooth connection, tells you how fat you're getting in real time as you waste away in your cubicle, scarfing down seamless and getting exercise only your walk to and from the can?
"For I am a sinner in the hands of an angry God. Bloody Mary full of vodka, blessed are you among cocktails. Pray for me now and at the hour of my death, which I hope is soon. Amen."
I was thinking about creating a credit card company (which I think OP would agree should be pretty easy) targeted at children and teens within the top 1%. It would be called "Monopoly Money" and there would be card designs available for each Monopoly denomination (with the white $1 being for newcomers to plastic, and the orange $500 being for experienced 16-18 year-olds who can handle a higher limit, for instance). Aside from just being innovative in general, it would also be set apart from existing (boring) credit card companies because users would occasionally get "Chance" and "Community Chest" notifications after transactions. For instance, "Lucky you! Enjoy double points for the next month" or "Uh oh! You'll be charged double for that transaction."
I was thinking about creating a credit card company (which I think OP would agree should be pretty easy) targeted at children and teens within the top 1%. It would be called "Monopoly Money" and there would be card designs available for each Monopoly denomination (with the white $1 being for newcomers to plastic, and the orange $500 being for experienced 16-18 year-olds who can handle a higher limit, for instance). Aside from just being innovative in general, it would also be set apart from existing (boring) credit card companies because users would occasionally get "Chance" and "Community Chest" notifications after transactions. For instance, "Lucky you! Enjoy double points for the next month" or "Uh oh! You'll be charged double for that transaction."
you're so intelligent, i'd 3 to be charged double for a transaction!
I guess my question is, if there was a product that could eliminate most or all of your journaling and count your calories for you, would you use it? And how much would it be worth?
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Something that will give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected. The finished product will allow people all over the world to stay connected with friends and family, to discover what’s going on in the world, and to share and express what matters to them.
or a mobile app game that involves a strong level of addiction and gambling mechanics to monetize ;)
I launched a funded startup for that. We launch in a few weeks. We are called VsMe Gaming.
A company that allows you to search the Internet for information and content. This is an especially interesting concept because this company can then mine your search data and generate advertisements that cater to your particular interests.
Woah. I think you're on to something here.
Too bad you just posted it so everyone can see it!
A company that serves as mobile payments processor/merchant services provider. Imagine being able to accept credit or debit cards offline, through some sort of hardware that attaches itself to the audiojack of an iPhone/Android phone! It would make payment processing easier for any sort of mobile business, like food trucks.
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Buy a shovel and offer your hole digging services. I mean no one wants to dig a hole right? Might want to buy some gloves as well.
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provide a good or service people will pay money for also, location location location!
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An app that lets other people give you their start up ideas so you can make money off them
Ching ching
Imagine a blockbuster, but for books. You'd be rolling in it son.
Nude gym
Start a site called texmexmsg, where people can send text messages to the service and it will give them free mexican food!
Investment firm a la Bernie Madoff
Cat walking service.
Doesn't matter what it is, as long as you call it the "Uber of _____" people will invest at least $10M in your Series A
Do something on the line.
The idea is the easy part - execution and moxie separates the dreamers from the doers.
An aggregation service that catalogues all the failed startups, their ideas and why they failed.
Something that makes the world a better place
flux capacitor
cheap ocean water desalinizer
WSO app
x-ray goggles
X-ray Google glasses.
think snapchat, but it sends only the word "Yo"
and no pics
do they have remote controlled robot dinosaurs yet? i'd cop a t-rex
A product that you can cover your head and help you think. I'm thinking it should be called a "thinking cap".
English, I think, should be your first concern.
Help with a start up idea (Originally Posted: 11/16/2011)
I am a college senior, and I have had a couple internships in finance, particularly in trading and Asset Management. Through my experiences I have come across a niche software product that some financial professionals use. I have a lot of experience working with 2 different softwares in the same niche industry (both big players in the niche industry) and because it is a small market I feel that the software is being ignored (it is old, clumsy, slow, and overall hard to use). I have talked to people that I worked with about the software and they all bitch about the software. In addition, I have done a lot of digging and I really can't find many companies in the industry. I know what I would change about the software. The problem I have is I really don't know how to write software programs. Also, to write the whole software program and get it ready for market would be expensive (several million if I had to guess). I truly believe that there is an opportunity in the market, but what should my next step be? Do I need to have a basic program put together to get funding, or a solid business/ marketing plan? Who should I reach out to to write the program?
Thanks for any help.
stackoverflow is a good place to start
You need to talk to anyone and everyone about your idea. Get some supporters who are legitimately interested in the outcome. Gather data to show whether or not an improvement is desired - you need more than just anecdotal evidence if you want to raise money. You'd also need a strong team of people interested in entrepreneurship and the idea.
Be as open as possible, especially in the early stages. Your idea has no value unless you have an ability to execute on it. Start working on a business plan and continuously update it. Having sample code or mockups significantly improve the quality of your business plan.
Good luck. Start ups are extremely difficult, especially if you're not connected with the entrepreneurial types. Those people are constantly bouncing ideas off each other, and no one is really the sole owner of an idea unless he or she can do everything alone. You'll find that the intelligent people are the busiest, often working on multiple projects.
Coding software is the easy part, it's the execution of the business plan that is tough. First of course, you need a business plan, which I don't think you do. Key questions you want in your business plan (nothing new here): -idea -comp advantage -market assessment -execution strategy -financial model
-software is definitely hard to break into, if it's not an off the shelf software product (like MS Office), then you will need to have the software implemented, migrated, have user acceptance and training, etc.
To get yourself started, I'd say do the following: -short business plan based on the abvoe -more market research to solidify the idea -network with angel investors/tech entrepeneurs (tons of social programs TiE, etc) -startup capital will come form: you, friends/famiily, angel investors (will low value your company)
-remember software is tough, you have no patent protection pretty much so anyone can copy your idea and with better execution run you over..but being an entrepeneur is not about the payout it's about the experience
good luck!
You should probably learn to rap as well..
Startup Idea? (Originally Posted: 02/06/2014)
Any suggestions?
How do I invest?
lol, funny how if you track your comments you can see a trend...the longer you are in banking the more cynical / sarcastic / bitter you become...
But I'm in too...
Email [email protected] for wire instructions.
Such innovation.
Ha! Ha!
Genius.
Is this a Cards Against Humanity reference? Either way, it's brilliant!
Do you have any startup ideas?
You could pick up where lookatmycock left off //www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/theres-gotta-be-a-faster-way-to-wipe-my-ass-seeking-capital-for-ai-driven-ass-cleaning-machin
Create an app where you upload all articles of clothing, the app then picks what you will wear for you.
Since you have a passion for investment bank, why not start one?
I would keep tabs on what Xerox is up to, pilfer all of their ideas and pawn them off as your own and become the richest man in the world.
http://www.cracked.com/article_18807_how-xerox-invented-information-age-and-gave-it-away.html
Create an app that lets you take a picture and send it out to the world on-the-line. This app should let you have filters to make pictures look retro. Then call this app pic-toe-gram.
start a hedge fund
I know it's only Tuesday, but this is "post of the week" material.
Why not a lucid dreaming app that allows me to dream about being Gekko or Bateman while being married to a Playmate.
so unobtainable for you that it should be considered your dream's dream
Life's great! Scratch the old dream; I just had a dream that is about 15X happier. I propose a device that can recreate old dreams. Got that, "passionforinvestment bank".
Dream's dream?
A dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream within a dream. Isn't quite deep enough yet.
The world is actually a dream from a memory within the mind of god
Keep your weird fantasies to yourself, please.
omg here's an awesome idea that i've had for a really long time...a Starbucks or equivalent that delivers non-fat soy lattes 24/7/365. i would love you forever
all night vasectomy clinics
a Device that can recreate old dreams sounds kind of ......weird hedge fund ? not ready for that . StartupOasis.com already exist
Have you guys checked OneWheel out? google it!
Vasectomy is immoral and a Sin , I can't do that.
Fail
Program that generates suggestions...
Or if you don't want to expend effort coding something up you can just exploit little kids, like our good friends at Google. http://www.google.com/doodle4google/
lol epic thread
texmexmsg
Agreed. Blumie had a genius idea with this company. SMS --> Tex-Mex cuisine is the next big thing. Act fast before Elon Musk enters the fray.
An ice cream glove.
love the reference.. SB awarded
I have an idea that makes keeping track of weight loss relatively easy. But we need some partnerships with some pretty big companies to make this happen.
How is it different from MyFitnessPal or Calorie Counter?
Your office chair, via bluetooth connection, tells you how fat you're getting in real time as you waste away in your cubicle, scarfing down seamless and getting exercise only your walk to and from the can?
How is that any different than a scale?
Create a flushable diaper (they only have flushable inserts right now).
I was thinking about creating a credit card company (which I think OP would agree should be pretty easy) targeted at children and teens within the top 1%. It would be called "Monopoly Money" and there would be card designs available for each Monopoly denomination (with the white $1 being for newcomers to plastic, and the orange $500 being for experienced 16-18 year-olds who can handle a higher limit, for instance). Aside from just being innovative in general, it would also be set apart from existing (boring) credit card companies because users would occasionally get "Chance" and "Community Chest" notifications after transactions. For instance, "Lucky you! Enjoy double points for the next month" or "Uh oh! You'll be charged double for that transaction."
you're so intelligent, i'd 3 to be charged double for a transaction!
Dishwasher safe, reusable condoms
I guess my question is, if there was a product that could eliminate most or all of your journaling and count your calories for you, would you use it? And how much would it be worth?
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