How do you come up with ideas for your projects?

Selay Esti
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Ben Reinhart
Since I write lots of code, typically for me I find areas where I don't feel super productive. Some of those areas are interesting and fun, and I add them to a list of ideas. If/when I have time and motivation, i'll take a stab at open sourcing a library to help solve the problem.
Aykut Önen
start doing something. look for those; - how to do - which parts are difficult - which parts take time - Which parts are easy? - which parts are challenging and then look for; - How do people solve those parts? - are ther any solution - those solution is working? - is it easy using - is that missing anything - can i do better and so on...
Raja Sekar
One link which has all information from great peoples. https://www.startuparchive.org/p...
I faced the problem myself. Couldn’t find a solution. So created one. Should have validated it first. But luckily after creating the MVP I was fortunate to see people really wanted to test the solution. How about you?
Aman Sharma
Instead of keeping a list of ideas keep a list of problems. Then u will be building that the world needs not what feel it wants.
I research trends and gaps, brainstorm solo or with others to foster creativity, and collaborate with my team and stakeholders for diverse perspectives. I also use tools like WorkBot to organize and reference past resources for shaping future projects.
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market research and problem solving
Geri Máté
Feed my brain with reading, browsing the internet and social media. The best way to come up with ideas is to consume ideas.
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George Aleesu
@geri_mate insightful! Thanks for sharing man! Will try that out and see how it helps our current project we are working on.
Amin Boulouma
Yes and here are my processes ✅ 1. Pen and paper and brainstorm 🎯 2. Research, test, consolidate and make it happen💙 3. Get inspired, take parts from here and there, glue them and innovate 💚
Sophie Silver
Start with a problem or pain point and talk to the people who experience it deeply - they'll be your guide
Markk Tong
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I find inspiration for my projects from a variety of sources. I constantly keep my eyes and ears open for emerging trends, user needs, and technological advancements. I also love to brainstorm with my team and bounce ideas off of each other to spark creativity. Additionally, I make it a point to stay connected with the community and gather feedback and suggestions from users. Ultimately, the key is to stay curious, open-minded, and always on the lookout for innovative solutions to create impactful projects.
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Donald Evans
One of my go-to strategies is maintaining a constant feedback loop with users. Understanding their pain points and needs often triggers innovative solutions.
AmazingSylvia
Cuz I think it is funny
Flora Diep
Identify a problem or challenge you or others face, then brainstorm potential solutions. Projects often stem from addressing real-world issues.
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Flora Diep
@rhexai Good question. Validating a problem you've identified is crucial before investing time and resources into solving it. You can: Research and Data Analysis: Conduct thorough research to gather data supporting the existence and scope of the problem. Look for statistics, reports, surveys, or studies that highlight the issue. Analyze trends, patterns, and real-life examples that demonstrate the problem. User Interviews and Surveys: Engage with potential users or those affected by the problem. Conduct interviews or surveys to understand their experiences, pain points, and how the problem impacts them. Gather qualitative feedback to validate the significance and urgency of the issue. By employing these validation methods, you can gather evidence and insights to ensure the problem you've identified is genuine, impactful, and warrants a solution.
George Aleesu
@flora_diep How do you validate this problem you identify?
Leo Lu
My co-founder and I came up with the idea for our current startup from our previous work experiences. Requesting data pulls and dashboards always takes weeks in the large orgs we worked for, and the BI tools are rarely fully self-service. We thought this problem could be tackled by the combination of AI-generated SQL codes and a next-gen user experience BI platform, and that's how Brewit was born!
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Raza Rasool
Market Research: Analyze market trends, consumer behavior, and industry gaps to identify potential opportunities.
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Cameron Scully
By looking at unfiltered conversations on forums like Reddit and creating a product around it. The product also has to interest me otherwise i lose motivation to carry on.
Drew_Quinn
we classify our clients as a project to work on!
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George Aleesu
@cloodoworkspace Can you elaborate a bit?
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Drew_Quinn
@rhexai for each clients that have reach out to our team that we converted them into a projects and all of the clients request we imply it as milestone for each stage. Employees or team members can add tasks to deal with the project itself!
George Aleesu
Intensive market research, studying new industry trends, consumer behavior, and potential opportunities to explore
Shambhavi Mahajan
Research trends and news