Insufficient collaboration between biz community and startups

But it should be the onus of the startup to talk to as much of the market as possible to "validate" their ideas before they build it. For example, if you talk to 10 of your potential clients and 7 tell you that they're not ready to switch to a more innovative solution, it's a red flag. In that case, if you're still persistent on that idea, you should spend more time with each client and figure out why and what would make them switch until you get to a sweet spot. Then you can tweak your solution to bridge that gap. Does that make sense?

I am looking from the business community point of view. A fair number of our businesses are still done the traditional way, for various reasons . Some of them want to change and innovate but do not know how or do not gave time to learn the latest technologies. 

There are a lot of technologies or processes that has been created by startups which can be very useful for the business community but they are not aware of the idea. Or maybe the startup may not have thought of reaching out to that particular sector. 

If we could connect the business community with startups, I am sure there would be more success stories and this would motivate the startups. The business community may even fund the startup. We need to bring in the business community to build the startup ecosystem! 

Richard- I hear you and support your statement in general. Too often, techies put the cart before the horse by thinking tech as the solution rather than the enabler. Good luck- and launch iKargo ASAP. Your business is one where is really is old school in thinking, and can be disrupted. I have big faith in yours, so, just get it out there!

With regards to your questions on market access, I don't think it is up to MaGIC to help you with opening doors to your potential clients. Instead, do see it as a platform to brand your product so that you can leverage on your current contacts to win business.

Hi Warren. Thanks. Market access is not for me. I brought this up for fresh grads who has not been around or built up enough contacts yet. They may have a good idea which never be heard. 

I believe MaGIC should reach out to the corporates to promote the new ideas and technologies available. 

Ps. Let me know when u want to go back to school ;)