walk through your next week and carry a notebook, making a note of all the things you think of that you wish existed, but don't. when i do this, it's generally through little irritations, conveniences that save me 3-4 minutes, realizations about people's work process -- that kind of thing. go fishing in the real world. do this until an idea for a product hits you. it will, and likely soon: something you want or need that no one provides.
in the meantime, get into a startup, on an equity basis. look for contribution to the work, not a paycheck. learn the atmosphere, see what works and what doesn't. get involved with your local user groups and search for a partner, someone like-minded.
put down the tech for a bit and read. spin down the head for a bit. my best ideas happen when i'm not thinking about them.
it's really a question of the want-to. if you have that, you'll be okay.
in the meantime, get into a startup, on an equity basis. look for contribution to the work, not a paycheck. learn the atmosphere, see what works and what doesn't. get involved with your local user groups and search for a partner, someone like-minded.
put down the tech for a bit and read. spin down the head for a bit. my best ideas happen when i'm not thinking about them.
it's really a question of the want-to. if you have that, you'll be okay.