Hi Sameul, Have heared two arguments:
1. Focus on one and only one single product, bust your chops to get to beta. 2. Accept projects as contract/subcontract and gradually build IP on the side/over time. Both have their appeal. I know of an entertainment software company that used option #2 very well. Most IT smart folk I talk to however prefer option 1, which makes sense if your product can be brought to market in reasonably short time (6-months?). I was told recently that funders will see startups taking option #2 in a negative light (and that's very understandable). But at the end of the day... you have to eat. I'm closer to option 2 because my market has very high technical barriers to entry. If I tried option #1 I'ld be divorced, starving, and living with my mother surrounded by cats :) So taking subcontracts allowed me to progress the R&D aspects, publish papers, build a little marketing momentum, all without starving. Risk here occurs if your job opportunities start pulling you too far away from your company's original vision/mission. Cheers, Jason On Jun 9, 11:02 pm, Samuel Bishop <lucract...@mac.com> wrote: > I've noticed that a significant amount of my possible business is from > unexpected quarters. > One minute my business is progressing along to plan. The next a > significant opportunity has arisen and can be taken advantage of if i > branch out & work in a new direction till its complete. > > Does anyone else find that in the current climate you have to be > prepared to work this way for best success? > Capitalizing on these kind of offshoot projects to help build yourself. > Or is it wiser to remain focused on the goal & keep aiming at the same > target? > > Anyone want to offer some thoughts on the subject... Im not turning > down my current project, but I'm curious what others do in these > circumstances. > > Regards > Samuel Bishop --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia/browse_thread/thread/99938a0fbc691eeb To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
