Paralysis by analysis
Someone else who happens to make an idea and you think so much and see more negative points and the end does not do anithing? What do you do in these situations when you want to do something but because of analysis in the end do not start the project?
I can't believe how timely your post was. Consider this an advice from your future self, since I've been in this position of not-starting for almost 7 years (and trying to get out of it just now): focus on doing rather than thinking.
After some time you might fail or succeed on an idea, and you will know if you were right about those 10 good/bad points (most likely, you will find new ones you never thought of).
This happens to me and honestly probably anybody.
What you'll need to do is "derisk" your work. Here's an example. I have an idea. And everyone I've mentioned it to is like "..." but I know if this product existed for me it would be useful. If I build this and it's a bad idea I will lose a small amount of money and time, but here's what I gain:
I've worked long enough being paid pretty well on projects that ultimately went nowhere. Granted I don't have those same budgets as my employers, but I know that not every idea sees the light of day the creators originally expected, but sometimes they do.
The best advice I've ever heard was "Start before you're ready". Failure is your friend, that's where the growth lies.
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hell yeah, in the same situation. So I can't give any advice :(
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