Ideas For Your Next Tech Startup

prostoalex writes "Business 2.0 magazine enumerates tech ideas that venture capitalists are currently interested in, listing the amounts they have ready to invest." From the article:"A column that appeared on Business2.com the next day described the company Armstrong envisioned and his wish list of criteria. Those who thought they had the right stuff could send Armstrong a business plan. A few weeks later, Armstrong had a new gripe: He'd received more than 20 solid plans and couldn't decide which of three finalists he wanted to fund -- not just for $1 million, but for as much as $5 million. He has since winnowed the list down to two. That got us thinking. Why not ask dozens of VCs a tantalizing (but often unasked) question: What types of ideas would you fund tomorrow if the right pitch landed on your doorstep? After a few weeks of trolling Sand Hill Road and beyond, we got 11 leading venture firms to spill their most promising business ideas -- and to pony up $50 million in funding to the entrepreneurs who can pull them off. "

Comments

Hmm

[Stevyn]

I'm thinking mp3 player + SMS + ringtones + java

wait, it needs something...

XML!

Alright, I got it, an mp3 player that doubles as a text messaging device. Instead of beeps, it plays ringtones you pick from your mp3 player. Java makes cool games possible. XML makes it seem cool to those who don't realize it just means humans can read the tags I will hide with DRM thus playacting the RIAA thinking people can't pirate ringtones.

I think I'm on to something...

I got the best idea.

[scruff323]

I got an idea that is sure to be a hit.

A news web site, but not just any news site. One that has a witty address and is directed towards technology. It will be a kind of news for nerds, you know... stuff that matters. It is sure to be a hit!

Yoda says

[Quixote]

... begin, the next dotcom bubble has.

Re:Yoda says

[Anonymous Coward]

Say that, Yoda did not. Respect verb tense, Yoda does. Return to school, you should.

Re:Weak!

[shawnmchorse]

Administering meds? IVs? Enemas? Who you gonna call?

Crapbusters? *ducks and runs*

Re:It's just because...

[Concerned Onlooker]

If you want to take chances, there are investment houses that will take you money, pool it with others and then act on your behalf to invest your money based on the amount of risk you are prepared to take.

Yes, they're called casinos.

Re:Weak!

[Concerned Onlooker]

Yep, this is an old idea with a modern twist. Sort of, "I've fallen and I can't log on!"

finally

[duplo]

We have solved step3) ???