Business Angels can hear your call

I'm intrigued by the hints Dermod Moore is dropping about his stealth business idea. He seems to be doing alot of tinkering with social bookmarking and aggregation services and cites Protopage and PXN8 as role models. These are interests I share so I'll be keeping a close eye on what he's cooking up.

He also offers great advice on why, if you have a business idea, you simply must blog -

This project is going especially well at this early stage because my general invitation of a month ago, when I announced to the open space that is the blogo'sphere that I was about to start down the business road, resulted in an angel (there isn't a better word, really) getting in touch. He's been offering me exactly the practical financial/managerial advice and support I need, because he thinks it's going to work.

So, folks, blogging works as a means of connecting people, in a way that I'm really impressed with. If you find yourself needing something, just put it out there and ask. You never know who might answer.

Comments

[Dermod Moore]

Thanks James!

As I've posted in a comment on my blog in response to you:

Yes indeed, one of the aspects to the service will indeed include social bookmarking, although in a way I don't think has been done before. I think you'll like it a lot!

As for OPML enabling everything - I can see how that could be interesting, and will certainly consider it. I look forward to being able to discuss it with you properly, but I'm not ready yet. How do I get in touch with RSS/OPML web developers in Ireland who do consultancy work? Is that you?

[James Corbett]

Aha, so I was at least half right :)

That's great new Dermod, now I'm more intrigued than ever. Looking forward to learning more.

As regard RSS/OPML development, no, I'm not a developer as such. I have been using OPML to build directories but Rowan Nairn in the guy I'd ask as regards the programming side of things. Rowan built OPod, the first web-based Feed Grazer -

http://eurekaman.com/opod/

I can pass you his email address if you'd like to contact him.