Y-Combinator
30 Idea Starters
Paul Graham's Start up Ideas
Paul Graham's 'Startup = Growth'
Y Combinator invests in early stage start ups. In one post, the founder shows that on average, the companies funded have a value of 22.4 million dollars. The less profitable sites benefit from a few that our valued in the billions of dollars. That being said, I think there's a place for websites that fill a market niche, that may be worth just a few million dollars. It may not be profitable enough for silicon valley to get excited about, but it's still a worthwhile venture.
Internet Trends
If you're thinking for a moment about submitting an idea to 36in36, review KPCB's 2013 Internet Trends.
KPCB's 2013 Internet Trends
Stanfords CS183 - Startup, Class Notes, Spring 2012
This get's a bit involved, and all credit goes to the professors at Stanford who have made this information available on the web. You don't need to fully understand everything that's here, but there are some important ideas about coming up with a unique idea for a startup.
Startup Class taught at Stanford
Why Software is Eating the World
This article by Marc Andreessen is referenced by many. It depicts the inroads software is making in many industries.
Why Software is Eating the World
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