On Mon, Oct 13, 2008 at 8:37 AM, Andrew Barnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > First time poster here. > > Silky, from what I have read, and understand even about new businesses based > on existing models, is that not all businesses that are setup with the > intention of running, and becoming successful, end up turning into somethign > successful. Everyone talks about the success stories such as Google, Dell, > and others out there, but very few people talk about the less successful, or > even the ones that come out of startup camps such as those organised here, > and other places. > > From the last startup camp in Sydney, soon after I discovered this group, I > started using all three projects that came out of it, I've recommended those > projects to friends, and they appear to have used them on the odd occasion. > So all that work hasn't gone to waste, just because it hasn't exploded out > of the starting blocks, doesn't mean that it won't be successful. There is > still time to build up users, and as long as the webhosting is available, > and the domains are working, and the code stays on the site, there is the > potential for new visitors, and possibly investors. > > So just because they don't explode into something great by the end of the > weekend that they were started on, doesn't mean you should discredit them, > and say that developing the site/program was a waste of time, because there > are people out there who are probably looking for something just like that > to use for themselves.
You seem to be a bit confused; Elias said that the goal was specifically to _not_ be successful. That's what I have a problem with. Why *try* and fail? If the idea doesn't work based on merit, then fine, whatever, but at least *try*. > People like Silky, who obviously don't think that these startup camps are > worthwhile, simply because he didn't find any use for the projects that come > out of them, are the kind of people who discourage other people from trying > something new, finding and starting something outside the square. Eh? I'm not discouraging anyone; just offering my opinion trying to *help* the group. > Silky, leave these people alone, So critical feedback is not appropriate here? Any opinion that is not the groups opinion is not welcome? You need to toughen up. > they want to spend time developing something new, > and different, it may not have the desired outcome of success that you seem > to have your mind set towards, but the journey taken is what it is all > about, and whether or not the site/project becomes successful, the people > developing it most certainly had a great time. > > Cheers, > Andrew -- noon silky http://skillsforvilla.tumblr.com/ http://www.themonkeynet.com/armada/ --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Silicon Beach Australia" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
