Ask YC: Where I went wrong?
It took some time to settle in US and then my brain started thinking again about how to become my own boss and to earn more money. So I joined few friends who already had idea but that didn't work well. I was last one to join that group so i didn't had much say so i just stopped working on that(Try 2).
So, I started working on my idea to create website with lyrics of all hindi songs in @Year 2000 (Try 3). That didn't go far because in part time it was too much work to do that and i didn't had any clue about whats VC and how to get funding.
So, I started working with friend on another idea about how to implement automated reminder system so that Dr. assistant doesn't have to make phone calls to remind patients ( Try 4). That didn't go far because I knew one Dr and he didn't show much interest and I didn't know how to find person who can help us in marketing my/our skills.
So, I started working with another friend to brainstorm idea about how to make paper view possible in small motels ( create a software and allow people from different rooms to select picture from available pictures - it is available in big motel/hotel but not in small motel ). At the end of analysis we found that it is not something we can do in part time without much funding( Try 5).
In meantime I started doing some work for startup which later got bought by big company but I opted out to join that startup fulltime so, i didn't get much money.
During that time I learn about value of Content Management System and found that there is a big market for that kind of software. We thought to use one open source software and then customize that software for different company but again ... who will market our skills for us ??? ( Try 6 )
So, I was back to my brainstorming session and my friend - came up with idea to invest in windmills which is alternate and growing trends to produce electricity. We found that investment is more and ROI is not as much as what software startup can provide ( Try 7??? )
Now I have applied to YC with one idea which is also seems not very good based on current market trends ( Try 8??? ) so we already have another idea ready to start working in short time - in case we decide not to waste more time on Try 8 ( if we don't get selected by YC or if YC selects us and doesn't like our idea)....
Anyway - where I am going wrong ??
To me
A. Part-time doesn't work B Need to find marketing person who can sell our skills
What else went wrong?? Don't worry..u can tell me whatever u think...i need good feedback so that next one doesn't stay in try zone but i wanna make that success...