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There is some overlap between the two (some startups are based on innovative ideas, others aren’t), but also a large disconnect -- execution, luck, connections, partners, geography, funding, and so on.
Ignoring the complexity behind the latter elements for now, I’d love to hear from HN readers how you came up with your startup or side-project idea.
Was it luck, conversations with peers and entrepreneurs, predicting a technology trend (how?), simply better technology...