Ask HN: What to do about "grand ideas" in fields you have no expertise in?
Assume you have a great idea in a field you have no expertise in. Of course, almost all people who are in this situation really don't have a great idea, but for the sake of this thread, let's assume that the idea is indeed great. That is, great in the sense that if people with expertise and a proven track record in the field, and with connections in the industry, and with a lot of hard work, etc, could turn into something valuable. e.g. a dentist having the idea for Tivo years before Tivo was out, or a computer programmer coming up with a design for a better propeller for oil tankers. It seems to me that there is almost nothing you can do in this situation. Breaking into the TV/entertainment business, or the oil tanker business, or similar large industries is close to impossible for outsiders with no expertise in the field. On the other end of the spectrum, I'm always fascinated by how e
Why it failed
Assume you have a great idea in a field you have no expertise in. Of course, almost all people who are in this situation really don't have a great idea, but for the sake of this thread, let's assume that the idea is indeed great. That is, great in the sense that if people with ex
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- sendos
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- 2010
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