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Overscore · 02-07-2006, 06:50 PM

Please entertain this hypothetical question if you have a minute. Assume that the following is true:

You want to create something new over the next year or so.
You have 30 hours a week of free time.
You are a highly skilled Web developer/code monkey.
You have no design-sense, but could pay for design.
You are not exactly a usability expert, but could also usability consulting.
You do not have to worry about income for the next year.
You have to stay within the realm of creating a Web-based application that is meant to run on your own server - not write a TGP script or something along those lines with the intent of selling it to others to put on their servers.

What would you do? Basically, if you found yourself suddenly with a bunch of free time and the desire to build

something, what would it be? My problem is that I am 100% ability, but 0% direction and creativity. I am more the type of person that can hear "I need this end result. Build it." And I could go do it, but I'm not the type who could think of what to build. What I do doesn't necessarily have to be adult-related, but I think it's more interesting than building something for the other industries I know.

Thanks for any input, whatsoever.

¯Overscore¯

Harmon · 02-07-2006, 06:51 PM

Do you really expect honest responses in this thread? You intent is commendable, but why would someone give you the next GREAT idea?

Overscore · 02-07-2006, 06:54 PM

It doesn't hurt to ask. Some people have more ideas than time, ability, or dedication.

chadglni · 02-07-2006, 06:56 PM

What you need is a partner. That way when someone says "build this" and you do, you aren't stuck with a flat fee but a chance to make money for years to come.

Harmon · 02-07-2006, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chadglni

What you need is a partner. That way when someone says "build this" and you do, you aren't stuck with a flat fee but a chance to make money for years to come.

bingo

patrack · 02-07-2006, 07:19 PM

obvious follow up -- how do we get in touch with you if we have an appropriate web application venture for you to pursue?

Overscore · 02-07-2006, 07:54 PM

Private Message is probably best.

Thank you

vicki · 02-07-2006, 08:28 PM

Overscore ... I might have something for you to consider

I'm just the opposite, an idea and creative thinking person with no time to implement!

jjjay · 02-07-2006, 08:32 PM

whatever you build, you need marketing know how. you may built it, but you need them to come too...

chadglni · 02-07-2006, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjjay

whatever you build, you need marketing know how. you may built it, but you need them to come too...

Do you have a tight suit with the letters C.O. on the front Captain Obvious?

Overscore · 02-07-2006, 08:35 PM

Either this is new, or I haven't checked for quite a while, but I now see that PM is disabled.

Please feel free to contact me at frank.favinger at gmail dot com.

Thank you

jjjay · 02-07-2006, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chadglni

Do you have a tight suit with the letters C.O. on the front Captain Obvious?

do one c'unt

Rochard · 02-07-2006, 08:48 PM

thirty hours of free time a week? I work thirty hours of over time a week. I'm lucky I get to sleep every now and then.

vicki · 02-07-2006, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overscore

Either this is new, or I haven't checked for quite a while, but I now see that PM is disabled.

Please feel free to contact me at frank.favinger at gmail dot com.

Thank you

email sent
lets chitchat tomorrow?

02-07-2006, 06:50 PM	#1
Overscore Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Keystone State Posts: 316	Business or Project ideas Please entertain this hypothetical question if you have a minute. Assume that the following is true: You want to create something new over the next year or so. You have 30 hours a week of free time. You are a highly skilled Web developer/code monkey. You have no design-sense, but could pay for design. You are not exactly a usability expert, but could also usability consulting. You do not have to worry about income for the next year. You have to stay within the realm of creating a Web-based application that is meant to run on your own server - not write a TGP script or something along those lines with the intent of selling it to others to put on their servers. What would you do? Basically, if you found yourself suddenly with a bunch of free time and the desire to build something, what would it be? My problem is that I am 100% ability, but 0% direction and creativity. I am more the type of person that can hear "I need this end result. Build it." And I could go do it, but I'm not the type who could think of what to build. What I do doesn't necessarily have to be adult-related, but I think it's more interesting than building something for the other industries I know. Thanks for any input, whatsoever. ¯Overscore¯ __________________ ¯Overscore¯

02-07-2006, 06:51 PM	#2
Harmon ( ͡ʘ╭͜ʖ╮͡ʘ) Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 20,010	Do you really expect honest responses in this thread? You intent is commendable, but why would someone give you the next GREAT idea? __________________ [email protected]

02-07-2006, 06:54 PM	#3
Overscore Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Keystone State Posts: 316	It doesn't hurt to ask. Some people have more ideas than time, ability, or dedication. __________________ ¯Overscore¯

02-07-2006, 07:54 PM	#7
Overscore Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Keystone State Posts: 316	Private Message is probably best. Thank you __________________ ¯Overscore¯ Last edited by Overscore; 02-07-2006 at 07:56 PM..

02-07-2006, 08:28 PM	#8
vicki Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Deep in the heart o' Texas Posts: 1,478	Overscore ... I might have something for you to consider I'm just the opposite, an idea and creative thinking person with no time to implement! __________________ If at first you do succeed - try to hide your astonishment. HR merchant accounts from 3.45% solid biz since 98 victoriakozub AT gmail.com skype: victoria.kozub \| ICQ: 74296746

02-07-2006, 06:56 PM	#4
chadglni Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: PEI, Canada Posts: 6,924	What you need is a partner. That way when someone says "build this" and you do, you aren't stuck with a flat fee but a chance to make money for years to come.

02-07-2006, 07:19 PM	#6
patrack Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 62	obvious follow up -- how do we get in touch with you if we have an appropriate web application venture for you to pursue?

02-07-2006, 08:32 PM	#9
jjjay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,813	whatever you build, you need marketing know how. you may built it, but you need them to come too...

02-07-2006, 08:35 PM	#11
Overscore Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Keystone State Posts: 316	Either this is new, or I haven't checked for quite a while, but I now see that PM is disabled. Please feel free to contact me at frank.favinger at gmail dot com. Thank you __________________ ¯Overscore¯

02-07-2006, 08:48 PM	#13
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 75,175	thirty hours of free time a week? I work thirty hours of over time a week. I'm lucky I get to sleep every now and then. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders