Ed, I am in a similar process right now.. That is not ho wit works friend..at least with the VCs I am dealing with :)
On Tue, Feb 24, 2009 at 6:45 AM, Ed <[email protected]> wrote: > > Inventor royalties can be 3 to 5% because there is a lot more to a > product than an idea (hardware background). Maybe consider copyright > protection, then assign the other 95% to functions and take the > proposal to a VC? > > > On Feb 23, 7:01 pm, "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ok this is gonna be the most awkward post I've ever put anywhere but > > I need some help or I'm going to probably give up on this dream. I > > know that its unfair to ask this question because I could just do this > > on my own but I feel so excited about this that I need advice now or > > I'm not gonna get any sleep for the next few days! > > > > I am not a developer. I know what is required to make an application > > for cell phones like the g1 but in all honesty I am frightened to try > > this on my own because my ambition is far greater than I could > > possibly accomplish anytime soon on my own. I want to make a game for > > the g1, and possibly other cell phones in the future. I have no skills > > at the moment needed to accomplish this but I have every possible > > facet of the idea written down to accomplish a great and successful > > but most importantly FUN game. I am sure that If i do enough learning > > and research I can create this on my own but frankly I think this idea > > deserves professional work to fully realize its potential and not a > > first time programmer such as myself. I need advice on how to get the > > ball rolling on this idea for instance, where could I look for help on > > finding a great programmer, what advice do you have for a small team > > with LOW income, how can I avoid getting screwed. > > > > Please believe me I know people have to risk a lot to win a lot > > which is fine but i don't want to risk losing my ideas to a thief or > > doing something wrong just because I was afraid to ask for help. I > > just hate the fact that if you are great at something or have an idea, > > you have to learn a hundred other things just to get what you love > > available to the public. I wish to have the opportunity to see my > > ideas become reality and yes maybe have an easier and better lifestyle > > for my family and friends but is that too much to ask today? To have > > an idea you believe could get you away from your stress but to be even > > more stressed because you can't get your ideas to become reality is > > for me the worst thing that could happen to someone. I want to avoid > > this so please share anything you can to help or if you want to just > > tell me how hopeless I am. I just have to try because I am tired of > > not trusting. > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
