Ask HN: stupid startup idea, but it works?

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by suliamansaleh • 16 years ago

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if a startup idea is stupid, but it works, is that a good thing?

If your startup works than it's good no matter what. I still consider Twitter stupid, but what do I know. Tons of people think Farmville is stupid, but Zynga is doing extremely well.

It might not help that you think your own idea is stupid, though.

Scott_MacGregor2• 16 years ago

If it makes money, then it is smart! If you think you have a money maker, then go for it. You can always iterate as you move forward.

suliamansaleh• 16 years ago

its actually very interesting about what @colinsidoti said about twitter, its stupid but yet it kind of solves a problem, although twitter is very celebrity orianted!! thats why i don't like it!!!

Scott_MacGregor2• 16 years ago

I am not a Twittery type of person either, I would rather have people tweet about me and what I am doing than do it myself. Although a lot of people do find it fun and fascinating.

If what you have in mind for your startup solves a problem for people, that seems like something that may be on the right track to make some good money.

Ask HN: stupid startup idea, but it works?

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