Comments on: Your Idea Sucks! http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Affordable Health Insurance Plans http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-80091 Affordable Health Insurance Plans Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:42:49 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-80091 Great post and fantastic site, thank you for sharing! Great post and fantastic site, thank you for sharing!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-67988 Neil Patel Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:27:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-67988 lol... it's normal... people are funny like that. Enjoy what you have and keep pushing. :) lol… it’s normal… people are funny like that. Enjoy what you have and keep pushing. :)

]]> By: Win Online http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-67930 Win Online Wed, 09 Jun 2010 14:20:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-67930 I have done a couple of small start ups which ended up failing but there was a point in time where it started to become profitable and it is funny how when you start it people laugh at you. And they say yea yea.... And start telling you their idea and this is how it needs to work. Then when the money starts pouring in they want to jump on in with you and tell you how good everything is and how awesome you are. Lets just say this is happening again lol I have done a couple of small start ups which ended up failing but there was a point in time where it started to become profitable and it is funny how when you start it people laugh at you. And they say yea yea…. And start telling you their idea and this is how it needs to work. Then when the money starts pouring in they want to jump on in with you and tell you how good everything is and how awesome you are.

Lets just say this is happening again lol

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-67257 Neil Patel Wed, 12 May 2010 20:55:46 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-67257 Persistence is the key to success, so you exactly dead on the money. Persistence is the key to success, so you exactly dead on the money.

]]> By: Inner Game http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-67209 Inner Game Wed, 12 May 2010 14:42:40 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-67209 it is a very simple but great post, the fact is that you never know until you try, and try and try, again and again , as it has been said great man are the ones that make more mistakes and try again it is a very simple but great post, the fact is that you never know until you try, and try and try, again and again , as it has been said great man are the ones that make more mistakes and try again

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-65794 Neil Patel Thu, 08 Apr 2010 04:55:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-65794 Well don't worry, most people have sucky ideas... at least you can acknowledge them and move forward. Well don’t worry, most people have sucky ideas… at least you can acknowledge them and move forward.

]]> By: The Chiropractor http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-65780 The Chiropractor Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:47:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-65780 I love the title and picture. Funny! It got me to read your whole article. I got some sucky ideas. But I'm stuck on them and trying like heck to prove me wrong! I love the title and picture. Funny! It got me to read your whole article. I got some sucky ideas. But I’m stuck on them and trying like heck to prove me wrong!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-62248 Neil Patel Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:19:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-62248 Blogging may not be difficult to do, but the consistency is the hardest part. If you're not consistent, you won't succeed as a blogger. Blogging may not be difficult to do, but the consistency is the hardest part. If you’re not consistent, you won’t succeed as a blogger.

]]> By: scheng1 http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-62012 scheng1 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 03:54:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-62012 Fortunately I did not know how difficult blogging is, otherwise I wouldn't have started blogging. It's funny how knowledge sometimes makes us fearful, instead of confidence. Fortunately I did not know how difficult blogging is, otherwise I wouldn’t have started blogging.
It’s funny how knowledge sometimes makes us fearful, instead of confidence.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-61252 Neil Patel Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:15:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-61252 lol... yeah that kind of sucks... fortunately there are other options for you. lol… yeah that kind of sucks… fortunately there are other options for you.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-61143 Daniel Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:25:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-61143 You guys need to wait until Spotify hits the US.. That's when everything will be crazy. Besides, it really sucks to use hulu / vevo.com because whenever you send the embed to any IP outside the states - they get a nice, fat message that says "You suck move to america" You guys need to wait until Spotify hits the US.. That’s when everything will be crazy. Besides, it really sucks to use hulu / vevo.com because whenever you send the embed to any IP outside the states – they get a nice, fat message that says “You suck move to america”

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-60073 Neil Patel Thu, 24 Dec 2009 05:24:43 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-60073 Well the snuggie was a fluke that ended up being a great gag gift like that fish on the wall. Well the snuggie was a fluke that ended up being a great gag gift like that fish on the wall.

]]> By: Textbook Rental http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-60027 Textbook Rental Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:32:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-60027 The snuggie was dreamed a product Idea that sucks and it made it, but the reverse is true most of the time. There is an invetors forum that meets at the old Edison home which is really cool but there are so many inventions that people have that I can't believe that they invested their own money into. The snuggie was dreamed a product Idea that sucks and it made it, but the reverse is true most of the time. There is an invetors forum that meets at the old Edison home which is really cool but there are so many inventions that people have that I can’t believe that they invested their own money into.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-59073 Neil Patel Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:45:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-59073 Yes, survive until they realize you're making money and then go after you with deeper pockets ;) I'm jk... yes very true. Yes, survive until they realize you’re making money and then go after you with deeper pockets ;) I’m jk… yes very true.

]]> By: revizyon ile organize matbaacılık brnckvvtmllttrhaberi http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-58926 revizyon ile organize matbaacılık brnckvvtmllttrhaberi Tue, 15 Dec 2009 07:16:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-58926 Always look for niche market…where by not many compete against and you can survive there for a while Always look for niche market…where by not many compete against and you can survive there for a while

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-58863 Neil Patel Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:26:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-58863 You're right Jay, sometimes you'll notice that some ideas are released far to early than they should be... when this happens, they never really make it. That's why you need to be careful with when you put whatever idea you have to the public.... you need to as k yourself, are people ready for (X). If they aren't can I sell people on why they need it etc. You’re right Jay, sometimes you’ll notice that some ideas are released far to early than they should be… when this happens, they never really make it. That’s why you need to be careful with when you put whatever idea you have to the public…. you need to as k yourself, are people ready for (X). If they aren’t can I sell people on why they need it etc.

]]> By: Jay Jalodomisa http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-58674 Jay Jalodomisa Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:35:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-58674 Hey Neil, What's interesting is that some of the "craziest" ideas in the world are huge successes today! Some examples: - The internet - The computer - The cell phone - The light bulb Man I could go on forever... The point I'm trying to make is that what sounds crazy today maybe reality tomorrow, something to think about the future of the internet. A better example - look at your CrazyEgg company, if you said that 20 years ago people would die laughing. The fact that its a running business today is amazing man! Sincerely, Jay Jalodomisa Hey Neil,

What’s interesting is that some of the “craziest” ideas in the world are huge successes today!

Some examples:

- The internet
- The computer
- The cell phone
- The light bulb

Man I could go on forever…

The point I’m trying to make is that what sounds crazy today maybe reality tomorrow, something to think about the future of the internet.

A better example – look at your CrazyEgg company, if you said that 20 years ago people would die laughing. The fact that its a running business today is amazing man!

Sincerely,
Jay Jalodomisa

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-58326 Neil Patel Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:55:38 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-58326 wow, good for you Brad. Sometimes people need that little fire under their butt to move forward. We all make mistakes and end up paying several hundred or even thousands more for things that we shouldn't. It definitely sucks, but happens. wow, good for you Brad. Sometimes people need that little fire under their butt to move forward. We all make mistakes and end up paying several hundred or even thousands more for things that we shouldn’t. It definitely sucks, but happens.

]]> By: Brad http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-58222 Brad Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:35:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-58222 I did the exact thing that some of the other contributors have done and used an attorney for the LLC creation. I'm sure I paid 3 or 4 times what I should have. I also agree with your point about proving people wrong as it can be a huge motivator. I started my first company partly in response from a challenge from my father. He implied that I didn't have the organization skills to create a profitable company (in a nice way). I took that challenge and started my first online venture. It started producing profit by the 2nd year and has been profitable ever since. I did the exact thing that some of the other contributors have done and used an attorney for the LLC creation. I’m sure I paid 3 or 4 times what I should have.

I also agree with your point about proving people wrong as it can be a huge motivator. I started my first company partly in response from a challenge from my father. He implied that I didn’t have the organization skills to create a profitable company (in a nice way). I took that challenge and started my first online venture. It started producing profit by the 2nd year and has been profitable ever since.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-58126 Neil Patel Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:03:39 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-58126 Not just some... most of them. It's one of those things where someone either makes it big or they don't make it at all. Not just some… most of them. It’s one of those things where someone either makes it big or they don’t make it at all.

]]> By: Textbook Rental http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-58047 Textbook Rental Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:53:11 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-58047 I think more Business were formed by proving someone else wrong. Great article, It takes a certain drive and determination that not everyone has, and the picture is right some entrepreneurs are just plain lazy check out the http://www.theentrepreneursshow.com/ I think more Business were formed by proving someone else wrong. Great article, It takes a certain drive and determination that not everyone has, and the picture is right some entrepreneurs are just plain lazy check out the http://www.theentrepreneursshow.com/

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-57343 Neil Patel Sat, 05 Dec 2009 02:02:26 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-57343 Wow that's great! Good for you... I would love to see what you've implemented so be sure to share with us your work. Wow that’s great! Good for you… I would love to see what you’ve implemented so be sure to share with us your work.

]]> By: Tony http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-57255 Tony Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:30:47 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-57255 This is great advice. I've spent several years thinking about startup ideas, wondering if my ideas were any good, and reading articles about HOW to start a startup - without actually DOING anything about it. A couple months ago I decided it was time to actually do something. I've got a startup under development now that should be online within the next couple weeks. I wrote much of the initial code myself to cut costs, and hired a professional team (pretty cheap) to do the design work. Reading your blog has definitely been educational and inspirational! This is great advice. I’ve spent several years thinking about startup ideas, wondering if my ideas were any good, and reading articles about HOW to start a startup – without actually DOING anything about it.

A couple months ago I decided it was time to actually do something. I’ve got a startup under development now that should be online within the next couple weeks. I wrote much of the initial code myself to cut costs, and hired a professional team (pretty cheap) to do the design work. Reading your blog has definitely been educational and inspirational!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-57161 Neil Patel Fri, 04 Dec 2009 00:55:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-57161 Too many people think that they "attract" all the success that they need... unfortunately it requires something called hard work and passion. Which most people end up forgetting. Too many people think that they “attract” all the success that they need… unfortunately it requires something called hard work and passion. Which most people end up forgetting.

]]> By: Brian P http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-56974 Brian P Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:42:11 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-56974 That is great I love that. "If you can the action to make it happen, you’ll be in a position where 90% people aren’t in." They say 95% percent fail and that is because people dont do anything. All they do is buy into some program and just assume cash will start rolling in. That is great I love that.

“If you can the action to make it happen, you’ll be in a position where 90% people aren’t in.”

They say 95% percent fail and that is because people dont do anything. All they do is buy into some program and just assume cash will start rolling in.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-56286 Neil Patel Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:03:48 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-56286 Communication is key any type of relationship... whether it be a partnership or friendship. Always keep that in mind. Communication is key any type of relationship… whether it be a partnership or friendship. Always keep that in mind.

]]> By: lung cancer survival rate http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-56143 lung cancer survival rate Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:45:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-56143 Yes, talk openly with your partner than your partner will openly talk to you, is like both way communication I guess... :) Yes, talk openly with your partner than your partner will openly talk to you, is like both way communication I guess… :)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-55901 Neil Patel Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:34:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-55901 I talk to my partner about what the idea is and then we discuss whether it's something we can put into action or not. You should discuss your idea with people you trust. I talk to my partner about what the idea is and then we discuss whether it’s something we can put into action or not. You should discuss your idea with people you trust.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-55838 Neil Patel Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:04:43 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-55838 Competition is going to be everywhere... thats just something people say when all they have are excuses of why they can't do it. Competition is going to be everywhere… thats just something people say when all they have are excuses of why they can’t do it.

]]> By: Italian Leather Jackets http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/10/26/your-idea-sucks/#comment-55799 Italian Leather Jackets Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:29 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1115#comment-55799 Recently got a new business idea. Got really excited about it, but have not tested it out yet. Btw, for all the ideas that you have, do you share it out with your family and friends or do you usually keep it to yourself? Recently got a new business idea. Got really excited about it, but have not tested it out yet.

Btw, for all the ideas that you have, do you share it out with your family and friends or do you usually keep it to yourself?

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