On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 5:30 PM, John Gitau <jgitau@gmail.com> wrote:

This is not a fight. What I see happening over and over of late is people who believe they are 'idea' people. They should be paid for the idea, or partner with you for ideas, I want you to test it, hire a developer, show me something beyond the talk. Differentiate your idea.

Now imagine someone that has an idea and the ability to produce something and actually ship. Even if you steal it then what? on this list alone there are so so many ideas worth funding of someone goes out and starts executing them.

In a startup environment we need people that can execute their ideas. And I stand by not funding ideas without something tangible other than PowerPoint slides and a passion. I dont care if its a bank. I also personally won't take anyone's money for an idea that doesn't have a customer, a prototype or at least an understanding that the finder is gambling.

Gitau

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On 14 Feb 2012, at 17:20, Mickey Mickey <michaelakunga@gmail.com> wrote:

@Mugambi, @ Kianja, @ALL: I agree with you OPINIONS but don't DISAGREE with my OPINION, you may be right and am I may be right. Some Ideas are poached will someone say that has never happened. So I agree but disagree at the same time.
Yes you need to start somewhere well said.

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 3:36 PM, Joram Mwinamo <joram.mwinamo@gmail.com> wrote:

The problem with kenyans is wanting to start all ideas big so they can be rich by tomorrow.

Why not start at home with your PC? Even facebook began in a dormroom....and if you trace microsoft, you will see only 2 geeks starting out without an office.

Where did this idea for starting big come from?

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 3:29 PM, David Kiania | Asentric Consulting Ltd <kianiadee@gmail.com> wrote:

Mugambi you are so on point. How many ideas have been generated worth
stealing in the last say. 5 years?

My 2 cents

On Tue, Feb 14, 2012 at 4:26 PM, Mugambi Kimathi
<skunkworksjahazi@gmail.com> wrote:
> @Mickey
>
> i had to jump at this one :)
>
> Principal 1: Ideas really aren't worth all you think they are.
> Yes you're smart, yes, you're amazingly wonderful and creative. but in
> reality very few ideas are truly novel. think about it....
> What really happens is that two independent technology evolutions (say
> internet and mobile phones) eventually progress to the point where a simple
> idea to act as a bridge and convergence of the two .. and a product is born.
> The farther you see the convergence the more brilliant your idea is.. but
> with every passing day the distance of the two technologies lessens and you
> dont have a bright idea because it is obvious to everyone.
>
> Principal 2: Big Ideas need Big Resources.
> Dont just rely on your idea to make it all the way. it has to be supported.
> You need great infrastructure. Say you have this big Idea of going to planet
> Mars.. Well you need lots of resources to do it unlike a simple idea
> creating a mobile game of Xs and Os.
> In such a case would your rather own 5% of 1 Million or 100% of 10K. thats
> for you to decide
>
> Principal 3: Let your ideas gestate.
> Usually we get so overly excited about new ideas. here is the timeline
> 00:00: great new Idea
> 1 minute later: some more details
> 2 minutes later: Think of the fancy s-class i shall buy when i get rich.
> 3 Days later... the idea has died down. if its still good after 1 week then
> you may be up to something.
>
> MK
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