Let's plan a robbery (aka stepfounder.org)

[Nate Baker]

My idea: Stepfounder.org.

Basically it's a craigslist for startup ideas and projects. As you serial entrepreneurs know, it's often hard to abandon a great project, but you only have so much time.

This is a way for you to share your project you've been working on and find a replacement. You are the founder. They become the step-founder. You basically hand off the project to someone you trust and can advise.

People can post projects or apply to be step-founders. The goal is to connect great ideas to people passionate about the ideas.

The domains are so registered. Anyone know of something similar or have thoughts?

[Jake Robinson]

Nate,
sorry you were ill'in... i did pitch (sorta) your idea... they were closing pitches and i forced a 'last one' but it was a spin off - i explained 'step founder' and merged it with online community where folks could come and 'pitch' their biz plan and raise startup or expansion cap - like Kiva.com where individs could put in any amount of money until aggregate amount was amassed - then biz launched or expanded...

founder could offer idea up for step founders... vetting process

have consulting, evaluation, advise area (could be monetized) to offer help rounding out, developing idea/biz plan...

have a monthly or weekly 'pitch night' via web conference etc... it made it into 2nd round but didn't go to top 5... i think we should start 'Startup Yearround' (why wait for a year?)

do monthly pitch camp - which i found a better venue to develop and improve ideas... you could still ask folks to collaborate if something really thrilling came up and do you own 1 group weekend to flesh and launch.. this way we keep creative juices flowing all year and engage more people and keep continuity and develop better community...