mindfulbee

bentobox.io has listed a bunch of cool resources depending on language or topic

thanks will do!

I see! What type of companies are you looking for? Or are you looking for startups?

good luck =)

I would recommend checking out some other start ups that may be of interest to you. You should try attending one of the tech meet ups: http://www.meetup.com/sfnewtech/

I'm in college, 20 years old. I've just started teaching myself ruby and python. Do you think I would be able to develop crude prototypes of apps by the time I graduate college? (in about 2 years?) I've been dedicating around 6-10 hours ever week so far and plan to dedicate more once summer starts.

1) start a landing page using Unbounce.com and reach out to some 1st degree connections to be testers 2) start gathering some data to validate your idea--talk to the people around you and ask them questions that revolves around this topic. 3) If it's a Web app, maybe start working on the mobile UI 4) Research competitors (I would check out Okcupid), partners, financial prospects, etc. Learn the industry and do you homework!

Hope this helps! Let me know how it goes!

I totally agree with this and if I had to choose between two ideas.

I haven't but I think everything has a reason. If you're really passionate about this idea than keep pushing.

Thank you, Vim is definitely helpful!

hahaha I agree with dropping facebook.

Cheers to you from Georgetown Univ!

-Almost went to Babson... =) Let me know if you're ever in DC, I don't have tech background (currently learning). However, if interested in bouncing ideas... I have PLENTY.

Man, I have the same issue. However, I've decided to stay in school for the time being.

(20 years old, like the other person)

Reasons for not dropping:

1) YOU have a HUGE MARKET. Who know's other college students better then you or myself? Market your product to your peers and use them as your test pilot. VALIDATE your ideas.

2)Also, if you've come up with various ideas and keep coming up with them then you won't miss out on anything. Sure things may change, but also ideas grow and you create new ones.

3) If you're in Washington, DC contact me.

I agree, with phlux, if you're contributing to some of the IP. Then you deserve a lot more or at least partial ownership to the IP.

Definitely work on telling your story. I think thats the most crucial part in creating an imagery of who your consumer audience is.

Also, have you been valued at a price yet? I would be slightly weary of negotiations over equity if you are in your micro stages. Just because it's easier to be valued higher over time. (I.e. you're easier to go from a value of 0 to 10 million then from 1 million to a 10 million valuation) If you're in your infant stages...I would stall it out for awhile, but that's just my 2 cents. =) hope that helps?

I would like to focus on doing Mobile development. I was told by a previous post to try doing Eloquent Java, HTML5, and then DOM scripting (In that order)

My goal is to build an application similar to TripIt(travel advisor), but tailored towards education.

I didn't realize you started a post too. Here's my link: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2380810

Thanks again! I definitely take a look into it!

Thank you so much for your help! I found some books that I will be using and I will definitely still be needing more advice down the road. Here is my blog I started, if you'd like to see my progress later down the road:

http://mindfulhack.wordpress.com/

I just want to thank you again for all your advice! It's very helpful!

Haha Thanks! Don't worries, I'm a guy. I usually not a book person, but in this case...it just seems to be more helpful in the state that I'm in.

Thanks for the recommendations! Do you have any recommendations on where to start. I'm currently in college and trying to take this on as a hobby. I wish there were ways to learn these languages a lot faster (like matrix, just plug it in), but I realize I need to spend a decent amount of time to actually pick it up.

Also, any recommendations on whether I should try to be building mobile apps or web apps as my end goal?

Also, do you have any recommendations on whether I should have a end target to build mobile apps or web apps? I know the mobile app industry is growing,but I'm not sure which path to take. Is there a specific language targeted towards mobile app vs. web development? or is it the same background?

wow. I think I might start a blog too... This really motivates me. I kind of wish I started 9 months back, but I haven't really joined the workforce yet...still in college. So I guess i still have some time?

Thanks! This is exactly the advice I needed! I'm majoring in business, but I realized I actually really love computer science; however, I think if I majored in it then I wouldn't really love it anymore.

Starting on HTML!

Just curious for future reference, but does the age of the non-technical co-founder matter to you?

Checking emails, reading news on my phone, and listening to some audiobooks--usually walking.

I'm not quite sure, but does plaxo not do some of there things? I know they made some updates recently.

This is awesome! I don't know if this may be of interest, but I know a lot of Universities in our area with college students trying to start non-profits or social ventures whom need help with the developing portion or coding portion. Here's my email: ckc653@gmail.com Please let me know if you are interested!

From a college student:

For UI, Sign up and registration could be a lot easier. I would look at different UI patterns out there. http://ui-patterns.com/ Maybe look here for some inspiration and facebook has a really easy sign up process.

Date of birth: Should maybe place description on top saying day, month, year. For most American users, they would think in month, day, year.

Password: I think it may be better to allow users to generate their own password from the signup.

If you're target audience is college students. I would definitely re-configure some of these simple things because I'm pretty sure after confirmation they're too lazy to go back and check their email twice. (I may be slightly generalizing) However, after we register, we just want to be able to use the site immediately.

For "create new slide" button, I may consider adding a cancel or something to exit out of the pop-up screen.

These are just some quick things that stuck out from just the beginning.

Hope this helps,

CC

Hey Lance, It took me awhile to find my CTO. Here are my recommendations: 1) Outsource: http://www.sourcebits.com/ 2) Keep doing it yourself: http://viniciusvacanti.com/

I am currently in College and think I have a scalable idea. Kept searching in till someone believed me. However, even since I found my CTO, I'm teaching myself how to code to just build a basic crude prototype with no hard coding or algorithms.

Most VCs I've talked to are just looking for something tangible. If you can just build a crude protoytpe and pitch it then you're solid. Also, you might want to look into mobile apps.

-CC

Do you think if facebook was tweeked that it could be a good CRM?

I think social networking has a viable market waiting to be launched. Imagine Facebook being Web 1.0. I think Facebook 2.0 is out there waiting to be hatched.