Collecting ideas

Not afraid to fail—afraid to succeed. Time to get going.

I thought about calling this hoarding ideas, but it reads like such a dark metaphor. Banking or collecting lands better. We’ll stay there.

I wrote on Monday that the ideas keeping us awake at night are often the ones we’re most afraid to share. Not because they might fail—but because they might succeed.

Me coming clean.

Back to 2017. The first and most complex idea, cricket-related. Back then it seemed such a stretch, the technology underpinning it was still in the domain of hardcore developers, meaning the financial barrier to entry was high, even though the concept was simple. I had, and still have, a tagline: "Elevate Your Game, Anytime, Anywhere." It was mapped out in my head. I shared it with someone close to me—a non-cricket person—she said, "Do it, share your knowledge, make a difference." And here we are—a tagline and little else. The desire and knowledge are still there, and the barrier to entry is lower now—with help, I could spin up a platform in a week to test. But I still sit on my hands. Why? Maybe it’s that fear of success!

Any more? Of course!

A second cricket idea—more community-based, built around language and words, and possibly easier to bring to life. Sharing it here has at least given it some air.

And two non-cricket thoughts, one in particular. The bones date back to Covid—a cryptic picture puzzle with a twist. If I had to start one today, it would be this—see the image below.

Finally, to challenge my mother’s long-held belief that I am just a dreamer—I helped build a live application currently in beta. Cricket-focused, with a heavy bent on community and inclusion. It’s called PlayStats, available on desktop, mobile, and through the Apple and Google Play stores. You can check it out here.

Mum, I’m working on it.

Nick

Ps. Here’s a teaser for the “cryptic picture puzzle” idea. See how you go; leave your answer in the comments.
It’s a “Person”
And a clue: “An 18th century American revolutionary whose legacy fermented long after the last battle was won.”