To Start or Not to Start a Startup

First of all let me mention that I am not only reading stuff. But today I installed Apache 2.2 and PHP 5.3 on my laptop. The only issue that I faced was the installed that I used was  Not Thread Safe. Apache 2.2 requires PHP 5.3 to be Thread Safe. Hence I am downloading the same over again.Also Acquia-Drupal installer would have solved the puzzle much earlier as it is packaged nicely, but some how the download was not successful. On trying a couple of more times and ending up with the same result, I lost hope and started the PHP (TS) download once again.

Now coming back to the post of today, whether to start the startup or not is the biggest question. Atleast I have not yet met anyone now (except Arnab) who has really started a startup. At this particular point whenever I discuss my startup plans with some one. These are the reactions that I see.

1. Yes, very good

2. It would be extremely hard to accomplish

3. Who is going to buy your product?

4. How are you going to generate revenue.

5. You have to leave your job to achieve this.

6. There will be a fight between your co-founders

7. What is the business Plan

8. Try to do what you are doing even better, and try to grow in that area.

9. If you are married and single earning member of the family, dont even think about it.

10. You wont be able to spend a lot of time on this, with you work pressure.

and the list is endless.

All the comments came from people that I admire and this factor kind of sets me at the back-foot.

As usual I think the confusion is there and will be there.... Right now my plan is to utilize my time until I become real busy once again.I want to see certain areas which I did not get a chance to touch yet.

Below are the ideas that might have potential. Who knows?

1. Platform

2. Extensible

3. Reusable

1. Startup Partner - looking for like minded people to complete a job

2. Travel - weekend trips - based on quotes/packages/customized bookings

3. Carpool -

     http://pec.putney.net/files/docs/draft_ride_share.pdf

     http://www.sistemasdeingenieria.cl/seminarios/PresTL/Vehicle_Routing_Martin_Savelsbergh.pdf

     http://ridesharechoices.scripts.mit.edu/home/

     http://research.nokia.com/files/tr/NRC-TR-2007-003.pdf

     http://www.fastcoexist.com/1678420/the-ridesharing-apps-that-could-change-the-way-you-get-to-work

     http://www.avego.com/ , http://www.zimride.com/ , www.rewardride.com , https://zebigo.com/landing.php

     sidecar.

4. Doctor Review

5. Wedding Planner - just like TripTriangle - based on quotes and reviews

6. Event Management - based on quotes

7. Musical Events Management - based on quotes

8. Education