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David T. Kim

What do you do when you have a new exciting idea, but can't work on it right away?

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I'm sure this happens a lot to many of us. Even though I'm super passionate about what I'm doing right now, as it's our second nature as entrepreneurs, shiny new ideas pop up in the brain too often. I tend to write them down in my "write once and never see it for 6 months" list and forget about it.
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Matt Olevinsky
Hey there! My best practices: 🙏 - icloud >> reminders. Have a special folder for that called "ideas" or "the best ideas ever", you choice. - so good as it'll sync with all my devices (so you can just TYPE IN DOWN on your iPhone and finally STOP tossing and turning in bed 😀 - tomorrow - quick view on the laptop >> move to recycle bin OR move to "think again + make short research" you choice Good luck! (or night) 😀
David T. Kim
@matvey_olevinsky Hey Matvey. I think that quick view next day is essential to bring perspective!
Aris Alexis
As I always find that the idea evolves and it's never "best idea ever" at conception time, I write it down and then I add on it. Do I read an article that is relevant? I add this new information. When discussing the idea I write down critiques and new views. I then compare it to other ideas and play some sort of idea championship where the best idea wins that fulfills the criteria of "doable by me now". This process takes a while and although I am very enthusiastic I think you hit the jackpot when you have had it at least a few months in your mind.
David T. Kim
@aris_alexis True. It takes time for the idea to grow!
Nitzan Aviram
I moved from an never ending document to trello. Much better, thing get in list, categories, checklists...
David T. Kim
@nitzan_aviram1 Something that we use daily does help us refine the idea more.
Jas
I write out the idea in a Google Slide. Add any inspiration or resources. Circle back to it eventually.
David T. Kim
@jasmowgood Hm... Perhaps Google Slide might make me want to come back to that idea earlier than excel. 🤓
Nikita Kanade
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Abe Winter
send it to a friend -- either as an email or a comment-able design doc
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Marius Schober
If it is really THAT good, you won't forget it
David T. Kim
@marius_schober That makes sense.
Sanjith Kanagavel
I would do couple of things when a new Idea strikes me. - I have few trusted friends who give honest feedback about the idea, I firstly reach to them. I record the call as well. - If the feedback is good, I draw a mental map of the product using draw.io which also has a short description of idea. - Then I look for alternate products and how crowded the market is. After gathering all these data, I have a spreadsheet which has separate columns like (Name, Priority, Worth to try Rating and all the other details like mental map, recorded call, quick alternative study) Every time I add a new entry, I sort the existing ideas based on Priority and Worth to try rating. So next time if I void out of Idea, I can pick one from them ✌🏻
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