Are you “insane” enough?

Back when we were hatching the plans for eduFire I talked to more than a few people who were sure it wouldn’t work. One person (a successful guy who I respect) told me “Dude, you really think that will happen? I’d *never* invest in that.”

Then we went out and built what we said we were going to build and while we’re far from ultra-successful yet, people are using it and the feedback we’re receiving from tutors and students is overwhelmingly positive.

Now when I talk to most people their consensus is “that’s a pretty good idea.”

Which makes me wonder…are we missing something?

I think when a good percentage of people tell you you are insane (assuming of course, that you’re not *actually* insane) then it probably means you are indeed on to something.

I’m sure people told Ev he was insane when he was fooling around with Twitter (or Blogger for that matter).

I’m sure some people thought Stewart and Caterina were insane when they shifted from a video game to a photo sharing tool.

And I know a bunch of people told Pierre that he was insane…

“Don’t let people who you may respect and who you believe know what they’re talking about, don’t let them tell you it can’t be done, because often they will tell you it can’t be done, and it’s just because they don’t have the courage to try.”
-Pierre Omidyar

So I guess the question is when you’ve told your plans to someone recently have at least a few of them looked at you like you were insane? Or perhaps actually vocalized that opinion?

If not, maybe revising those plans is in order.

Have a great weekend everybody!

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