shotinthedark

Within a few minutes of reading about Bethnal Green Ventures was about I knew not to apply. I am currently working on a startup and could use "good" help, but I got the impression BGV were all about make money for themselves with little other interests. I wasn't sure what exactly would be in it for me other than up to £15,000 - but one can always get a lone. Accelerator groups are more than just the money.

Great question. I bumped into it around 4 times. I, knowing it was down, still clicked through. Then again, and again.

I love your idea and love candy more than you can imagine; however I found the service quite expensive and since I live in a big city I can find most Japanese candy in Chinatown (yes, there are some Japanese shops in London's Chinatown). I did assume the shipping pushed up the cost and it turns out to be correct. If I didn't live in a big city though, the cost probably wouldn't be an issue. Best of luck.

Hello,

Thank you for this - I wholly take on board what you have said, and I pretty much agree with everything. I guess I should explain - I have seen a lot of non tech people on here post about ideas, and then get completely shot down at the first hurdle for fundamentally not being a tech person - a Catch 22 if you will.

As for my background - 29yo female Biochemist, published twice. Have done analyst work (taught myself visual basic), and have also done B2C marketing.

I love my idea, I am so passionate about it - I just didn't want to get immediately slated by loads of developers thinking I know nothing, an insurance policy for my idea that I have invested a lot of my time and energy in.

In terms of not convincing one person to take on my idea, I have convinced everyone I have pitched to so far - but none of them are tech developers. People have certainly commented on my passion for the idea, and I am far more positive than I clearly sounds here. Just goes back to not wanting to be shot down before people have even read the whole post.