Web 2.0 Entrepreneur

When I can’t entertain everyone…

• Posted by Tengku Zahasman on October 24th, 2007 filed in Ramblings


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Ever since I started this blog, I’ve received numerous amount of requests through my contact form. Some asked if I could be free for programming works, some offered me interesting job positions, some asked for my opinions on their Web 2.0 ideas, some wanted me to review their web apps in this blog, some proposed for becoming business partners while others simply sent supportive messages for my writings. Thank you to all of you and I appreciate every messages sent

My concern now is when people ask me if I could work with them on certain projects. While I do take some of the projects and programming works proposed, I had to pass few of the rest even though I’ve seen some of the most brilliant ideas you guys poured. It’s not that I don’t want to take those projects, but sometimes I just can’t. Allow me to state some of the situations when I just had to say no:

1. I can’t take up big projects that needs to be settled by the next week - because that will only mean sleepless nights with high amount of caffeinated drinks to me, which won’t make me feel any better. If I am to accept external projects, I hope it’s something I can do on a steady progress. No client-work-with-urgent-deadlines please. I prefer working on self-initiated projects.

2. I can’t work on controversial apps - especially when adult content is involved. While I do understand that there’s huge business opportunities for porn-based applications these days, I just can’t find myself working on something I believe to be morally wrong. And even if I do, it definitely won’t go into my portfolio - which means there’s nothing much for me there. I’m sorry if we disagree on this matter.

3. I can’t work on unplanned apps - Even if you can’t provide a complete functional specs, at least point me to some highly-similar apps and sites with the designs you wish it would look like, perhaps some working examples…. anything. A simple naked idea won’t do much. If I have to think 90% of how the app will turn out myself, I’d rather declare it to be mine in the end. Your idea is great, but we need to work together to make it a reality.

With these said, I hope to hear more ideas while keeping the constraints within my ability. Remember that I also have my own projects to work on. So give me some space, and I’ll give you your idea