Other Idea Seeds Flashcards
Google’s Core Vision API will return tags and image data for an uploaded image.
Done
Amazon offers freebies for publishing Alexa skills
Done
Super simple flash cards site - existing ones stick
Done
Greatest ultra running race calendar site
Done
Doeshehavearing.com site - all sports
Done
Form builder that exports html / css (see jotform)
Done
Snowblower equiv for clearing car
Done
Progress charting site
Done
Idea - holiday gift planning, list of people, way to add ideas, select, mark ordered and done
Done
Dont break the link site - which emails each morning with status and each night to update
Done
Eds tools site ideas
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Idea - set to wizard through picking c# collection - see rules https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6tc79sx1(v=vs.110).aspx and others
Done
Idea - hosted sprite builder
Done
higher or lower game (stats or math problems)
Done
C# nuggets site
Done
Simple family tree site that grows orgniacally - send email to people on tree for them to add others, with email
Done
Rain gutters, hydro power, something fun like a popping up toy
Done
Site for sharing test prep questions and answers
Done
Sound muffler for home blenders / magic buller
Done
ack a thon ideas for ru - RU bus data usage (with IoT); iclicker software-only replacement
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site sends u ur own quotes / inspirations / reminders each day - don’t be a jerk, call ur mom, do pushups
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Pivots / add-ons for gift site - who to vote for, what charity to give to, where to eat
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College application tracking site - each step for each college with due dates
Done
Hololens - free when you enter a store - you can put it on and walk around and see product info, etc. We provide glasses to store free - product companies pay for placement
Done
Hyper-local novels. Take one novel and customize for local area. Very specific - names of roads high schools sites restaurants etc
Done
AR cards blank with unique codes - can pop up the thing on card - could build now with at kit
Done
lightninh talks site - list and rate lightning talks
Done
A site you forward email to which massages the content and present this on a web site or an app - as Trip It - with other content
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Micro-learning trend - small simple quick videos for tech training
Done
Tool which emails every day three random ideas
Done
Gift site where you give details and then people give you ideas and others vote for them. Stack overflow for gift ideas
Done
AR Newsletter - news, latest demos, products
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AR App - business signage gets lit red or green based on Yelp reviews
Done
AI trained to detect click bait headlines on web sites
Done
Google’s Core Vision API will return tags and image data for an uploaded image.
Done
AR Soduku solver / crossword puzzle solver
Done
AR - Bus and mass transit pop-up schedule
Done
AR App - point camera at conference room and pop-up schedule
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AR App - point camera at artwork and pop-up details
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AR Pacer - virtual runner in front that moves closer and farther based on pace
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Edsu allows personal storage that apps can access. Like Dropbox but very open for apps
Done
“I fell into those huge blue eyes and almost drowned. A baby’s cries pulled me out and saved me.”
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Buridan’s Ass
A proposed paradox in which a donkey is hungry and thirsty and place equally between a bucket of water and a bale of hay. The proposal is that given two equal choices, the donkey cannot choose and will die.
The jar of awesome - idea from the told of Titans book
Done
Hedonic treadmill
Great term regarding never having enough - always wanting more
hara hachi bu
Eat until 80% full - Say to yourself “hara hachi bu” before your next meal, it’s a great reminder.
Suffering = Pain x Resistance
Done
Dunbar’s Number
Prediction of number of meaningful relationships a person have as an upper limit
Voronoi diagram
- partition areas of a plane based on points which share a “nearest” point from a set - for example, showing polygons consisting of all areas whose closest airport is the same, etc.
General Rule for finding customers - Find under-served, with money - get away from the tech markets which are overserved
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Software Architects
If we talk about the responsibilities of the architect, then here is the perfect example from 19th century about bridge construction. At that time, the tests of the newly constructed bridge were the following: the key group of engineers, architects and workers stood under the bridge while the first vehicles were on it. Thus, they staked their lives upon the construction and the strength of the structure.
Recognize that being confused means you’re about to learn something
Done
Finding the right problem to work on is more important than finding the solution
Done
Spatial Creatives
Idea of job title in future with AR and VR gaining critical mass - Spatial Creatives - create ads n VR / AR spaces
Pre-Mortem
Idea of a “pre-mortem” - when making a decision, take your lead choice and assume in a year from now it has failed. Why did it fail? will help you to analyze downsides you may be ignoring.
Fake customer experiments
Can be very faked - goal is to see if there is interest in a product or service or feature. Examples : zappos initially created web sites but fulfilled orders by running to a show store, buying shoes and sending them.
And on demand video services initially were done by people on Roger skates loading vcr’s
Feed the ducks
Phrase from - when the ducks are quacking feed the ducks. Idea of giving the customers what they are asking for
“If you’re not humble, life will visit humbleness upon you.” - Mike Tyson
Done
“Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” - Mike Tyson
Done
For long trips airlines run Monte Carlo simulations to determine the cheapest route, considering wind speeds etc.
Done
Idea - app usage tracking. - u need to work 3 hours in excel to earn 15 minutes of twitter
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Flash cards site similar to Pluralsight. People pay monthly and authors of cards get royalty
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