I really struggle with having a lot of ideas, and while I'm very grateful that I have this problem it can be pretty frustrating. They certainly aren't all good ideas, but some probably are (there's a couple that I think are crackers).<p>The question is, how do you deal with the situation of having many ideas but only so much time (and/or money) to invest in exploring the potential of those ideas?
Find people who can execute your ideas (or part there of) for you. Think of your time as a finite resource, which it is.<p>You have two options:<p>1. Do less of your ideas by focusing on what is most important.<p>2. Use someone else time<p>Not everyone can be a specialist at everything. Know what you are good at then consider outsourcing what you are not so good at to someone who is better than you. They will do a better job and most likely get the job done faster too.<p>Though this is assuming your ideas are worth pursuing.<p>EDIT: Remember you don't only have to outsource things such as programming or graphic design. What about things such as book keeping or house keeping.
This article is a bit pithy but true. Ideas aren't worth that much.<p><a href="http://www.oreillynet.com/onlamp/blog/2005/08/ideas_are_just_a_multiplier_of.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.oreillynet.com/onlamp/blog/2005/08/ideas_are_just...</a><p>My advice is do something that you would like your mother or father to excitedly tell their friends about (assuming they are still around).
I am in the same boat ... my plan is to work on the idea I am most passionate about. Then when I have a nice revenue generating business, I can hire developers to make my other ideas happen.
Well ask yourself why you have so little time. Are you passionate enough about your ideas that you feel what you're doing instead isn't exciting/worth it?<p>If you have ideas but you feel your time is better spent doing your work/school/whatever, then get one super-compelling idea and follow through!