The Joy of Ideas

Whenever I give a tour at the Atlanta Tech Village I try to point out ideas we’ve implemented that aren’t mainstream yet. As an example, we have several 70″ TV scoreboards on the wall displaying objective metrics about startups in the room (using Geckoboard), iPads mounted outside each conference room with room reservation info (using EventBoard Pro), and a number of walls covered with white board paint (using IdeaPaint). It’s not that we’re showing off, it’s that we enjoy trying out new ideas.

In fact, ideas are a form of currency. Not currency in the sense of having a monetary value, but rather a currency in the sense of a third-party item readily traded for mutually beneficial gain. Whenever I talk with an entrepreneur, I always try to find out what’s working, and what’s not working, so I can share ideas about what worked for me. And, of course, I love hearing new ideas.

In addition to ideas being valuable, I get a real joy from trying new ideas, especially ones that work well. As part of my desire to always tinker and look for ways to continually improve, ideas provide fuel for new initiatives. Fresh ideas that work well can then be propagated online as well in person, and more people can benefit from them. More joy.

So, keep the ideas flowing and spread the joy.

What else? What are your thoughts on the joy of ideas?