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By: Derek Flanzraich

Derek Flanzraich — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 04:35:00 +0000

Pretty interesting– you don’t think you need some sort of “follow-through” coupled with “motivation” for ideas > execution? With insight + motivation, but without adequate resources at your disposal, I see your point, actually. It’s clear that without a great idea, execution is basically just a tool. But with it, something more… Thanks!

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By: Gopal Pradhan

Gopal Pradhan — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 07:36:00 +0000

Two sides of same coin called Success !!

By: Sweetlove17

Sweetlove17 — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:37:00 +0000

The way is to how you can implement and present the final product… A small idea can take a big outlook if presented in that way with the efforts of execution

By: Kasi Viswanathan

Kasi Viswanathan — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:32:00 +0000

I love this post and it has opened up my thought process to achieve a balance between a idea and execution.

By: Nikhil Soman

Nikhil Soman — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:53:00 +0000

I would like to add a contrarian view point – Ideas = Insight + Motivation while Execution = Discipline + Process. I think great execution is quite common place in all businesses [Think No 1, 2, 3 in any business] while great Ideas require an unique attitude of their own and better insight leading to disruption of the well oiled execution. This zone is the foundry of startups. My vote goes to Ideas > Execution.

By: Derek Flanzraich

Derek Flanzraich — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:46:00 +0000

Like this: “idea fuels the execution.” Or, at least, many parts of it, from inspiring the team to being able to sell a compelling & broad vision, right?

By: Derek Flanzraich

Derek Flanzraich — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 06:45:00 +0000

Agreed– scaling an idea definitely seems like one of the big-time challenges a startup faces in execution. It occurs to me this is especially true, as in your example, with technology-driven startups. If tech advances quick enough, no matter how good your idea was, someone else can take what’s out there and jump ahead… especially if your idea was within an existing platform (such as the case is about to be with Twitter & Techmeme http://bit.ly/cn5B4m)…