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Someone Else is Already Working on Your Idea

January 10, 2011 by Ben Yoskovitz 33 Comments

If you think you have an original idea, think again. There’s a very, very good chance it’s already being worked on. It might not be identical, but it’s likely very close. If no one else is already working on the idea you have, there’s a good chance it’s a bad one. Fundamentally, you should never […]

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How to Balance Between Loving Your Startup Idea and Taking Feedback

September 14, 2010 by Ben Yoskovitz 17 Comments

Although we’ve just started meeting entrepreneurs for Year One Labs some clear patterns are emerging. As I listen to entrepreneurs pitch their startups I think about all the pitches and meetings I’ve done with investors, customers, partners, etc. It’s not easy. One of the toughest things for entrepreneurs to do is take feedback. But investors […]

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7 Key Points for Brainstorming Startup Ideas

January 7, 2010 by Ben Yoskovitz 25 Comments

One of my favorite exercises is brainstorming startup ideas with other entrepreneurs. You can gain a lot of value from a fresh perspective. When “pitched an idea” for brainstorming or feedback I tend to go through the same 7 key points and questions each time. That tends to spur strong discussion, new ideas and new […]

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Ben Yoskovitz

Founding Partner at Highline BETA, a startup co-creation company that launches new ventures with leading corporations and founders.

Previously I was VP Product at VarageSale and GoInstant (acq. $CRM), and Founding Partner at Year One Labs.

Angel investments include: Breather, Spoiler Alert, SendWithUs and others.

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