I encounter plenty of engineers who are saying they can't come up with good ideas. I think the problem for us engineers is that we're trained to work around problems, not confront them head on. The list on this blog post is great, but it takes time for the habit to form once you change your mindset to pay attention to problems you encounter. It's a habit, and it takes time to form, but you'll notice it more and more as the months pass if you're committed to it.
They have a problem deciding on a idea. I share the same problem.
I just focus on bulding it to a MVP and putting it out. If it sticks, it was a good idea. If not, I move on to the other.
People, stop worrying about the idea and get working.
Here, let me help you with getting ideas.
Write the first three words that come to mind.
Example: Fruit, baby, car.
Now, think about each one.
I'd say fruit: Apple, car: app.
An app to use in the car? For the car? Baby
Hmm.
I got a couple of ideas already.
An app to unlock your car (through an afyermarket alarm) if your baby is locked inside with the keys.
An app that allows you to watch your kids through the in car navigation.
An app that plays a given set of songs for babies depending on the mood of the baby. Crying? hit the crying button. Sleepy? hit the sleepy button. etc.
And so on.
That's just stuff I came up while writing this post.
