Make a list of problems that you feel are important that you’d like to work on. Identify the best people working on each problem. Ask yourself “Can I do a better job on X than these people?” If the answer is yes, or if nobody is working on it, consider working on that problem.
I think this would create too high an initial threshold. A lot of people who've later done good work in some field started out feeling like bumbling noobs, but kept going simply because they liked that kind of work so much.
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Agree, you just need to find a few customers that you can make happy, then a few more. And keep doing that.
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Alternate upside of doing this homework is an organized recruiting list for building your founding team. Presumably if it's a problem you care enough about to start, you can fill an important hole in the ecosystem.
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love the word (spelling) “noobs”. gives a gaming vibe
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Confused if this is high level "what product should I build" advice or low level "what task should I take" advice
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Motivation precedes everything else.
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... especially as concerns children, yes?
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Do you find that people tend to start on small problem and then branch out to a larger problem in the space after finding some success? Wondering if there’s a realization of “Why can’t I do this too?” after some confidence is built, or if pure enjoyment of the work carries them.
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Possibly another way to frame the idea: “Do I have anything to contribute to this problem?” And then contribute what you can. Maybe that means joining a team rather than trying to outright beat them. Or starting on a small problem and working your way up if it suits you.
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