SearCheck - startup ideas

Surprisingly, there is an abundance of articles on the web about startup ideas.
It goes against the preconception that it has to be a million dollar guarded secret.
Read the links listed below to understand why idea is just about 5% of a startup (even though it is a cornerstone of any enterprise) and what other 95% are.
To get a fresh list of articles click on this link My favorite amongst those listed is the article by Paul Graham, Ideas for Startups.

Here are the summary items for startup ideas...

There are two types of innovation ideas, a breakthrough and a gradual buildup of knowledge. A breakthrough ideas do not come very often and should be treated like a lottery, you play it anyway, but do not hope for much.
Gradual innovation should be useful for other people, not just you.
It is best to address "intolerable" problems, the problems that are annoying and noticeable. "Code generator" could be a nifty thing, but how many people could not leave without it?
Ideas cannot be developed in vacuum. Brainstorming is essential. Without sharing and discussing your idea, you either spent your time and efforts on a potentially dead-end path, or your idea will die silently. Unless of course, you absolutely sure that it is a greatest idea since invention of reclined chair (in this case, however unlikely, it might be a breakthrough idea), and it should be guarded.
Overall, startup is about people, not about idea. Your idea is a selling tool to attract talent to your side.
One should always have an exit strategy. It could be a successful buyout of your startup, or, a complete fiasco. You should be ready for both. (Hint: do not quit your day job just yet).

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Filtering Startup Ideas Pithy Insights On Startup Marketing (2 weeks ago) ... The point is that absent an "efficient" market for ideas, you have to use an inefficient one. ... onstartups.com/home/tabid/3339/bid/224/Filtering-Startup-Ideas.aspx - 54k - Cached - More from this site	#2 on yahoo
Startup Ideas - Lifehacker Computers make us more productive. Yeah, right. ... What people usually say is not that they can't think of ideas, but that they don't have any. ... www.lifehacker.com/software/entrepreneurial/startup-ideas-132257.php - 24k - Cached - More from this site	#4 on yahoo
Smart Startup Ideas for '07 Experts pinpoint emerging trends and tell entrepreneurs planning their next ventures which opportunities to consider, on and off the Web. www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/jan2007/sb20070109_754696.htm?campaign_id=rss_smlbz - 190k - Cached - Similar pages	#5 on google
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Startup Ideas From CEOs - Forbes.com Chief executives are busy people, but they have lots of ideas for the rest of us. www.forbes.com/2002/10/16/1016ceostart.html - Similar pages	#7 on google
An Introduction « Startup Ireland I don't know if I am a bit of a chancer but, I've decided to start this blog focused on exploring Web 2.0 startup ideas for Ireland. pomahoney.wordpress.com/2006/02/11/an-introduction/ · Save	#7 on ask
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Ideas for Startups

Low-Cost Startup Ideas

The 20 smartest companies to start now - September 1, 2006

A Venture Forth » Startup Ideas

Startup ideas for small businesses from Microsoft

Unusual Businesses Ideas That Work

Smart Startup Ideas for '07

Particletree » 5 Reasons to Create Your First Startup

TechCrunch » Companies I’d like to Profile (but don’t exist)

Home Business Startup Ideas, Advice, and Strategies - AOL Small ...

SBA

evhead: Ten Rules for Web Startups

Startup Ideas From CEOs - Forbes.com

Rondam Ramblings: Top ten geek business myths

The Next Net: Here's 20 Startup Ideas and $100 Million. What Are ...

Cambrian House » Crowdsourced Software

I Will Teach You To Be Rich: The Myth of the Great Idea

"100 Business Startup Ideas for Under $100" Contest - Submit Your ...