How do you find inspiration for creating a startup?

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MRTG50

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 MRTG50
Apr 1, 2018 10 Comments

I’m a senior product manager at Amazon seeking to start working on my own startup. How do you find inspiration for opening a startup while working in a big tech company?
I feel like I need to do different things in life to gain more creativity and inspiration. I feel like I want to be exposed to more problems worth solving.

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  • Microsoft / Eng
    Skyped

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     Skyped
    Ideas are easy. Good ideas are hard. Profitable ideas are really hard.

    My advice is go down to your local incubator / angel network and get involved. It's free / cheap and there are some great people that pay it forward by showing you the ropes.
    Apr 1, 2018 0
  • Coursetake
    ikbR08

    Coursetake

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     ikbR08
    The approach I took is to find a Management team first. Find like minded individuals like yourself and then start operating like you’re a real company. Eg have weekly Management meetings, put ideation sessions on the calendar, start putting your PRFAQ together (amazon folks will get this). Eventually you will be talking to customers and a solution will be ready. My belief is that it starts with a good set of core individuals who are like minded. PM for details.
    Apr 1, 2018 1
    • New
      Macme2

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      Macme2
      @ikbR08 have you done this yourself and started something?

      Does it make sense to go to an incubator or Similar env without initial idea?
      Apr 1, 2018
  • New
    Cypherpunk

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    Cypherpunk
    Don't force it
    Apr 1, 2018 0
  • Amazon
    buggerfly

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    buggerfly
    10% Entrepreneur. Read that book.
    Apr 1, 2018 0
  • Amazon
    AZERty123

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    AZERty123
    Start collecting ideas, steal ideas, borrow ideas. Ideas are just that, ideas, so basically those are worthless.

    Then pick ideas with most potential and affinity and start deep diving. Then, quit Amazon and start executing. Why quitting? Because otherwise Amazon will own the IP of your company (unless you are in california).
    Apr 1, 2018 2
    • Coursetake
      ikbR08

      Coursetake

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       ikbR08
      Really? Even if you work after hours on your own device, Amazon owns your IP?
      Apr 1, 2018
    • Amazon
      AZERty123

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      AZERty123
      Yes, unless you are in California. If you need formal confirmation I would advise to consult a lawyer (bring the agreements you have signed with Amazon).
      Apr 2, 2018