So Google is enticed Kenyan students to give them ideas? And at what cost? A stipend of $350! Really, that is pure “evil” for a company that claims “do no evil” mantra. (At least faceBook promises $3000-$100,000 for something they can use, and 10% ownership in the application )
My friend, if you have a good gadget application, do not give it so cheaply to Google.Why?
- Develop the Gadget independently, and if it is successful, who knows, you may monetize it, and you will still own rights to it
- There is OpenSocial. You could instead develop the app as an OpenSocial Apps (no difference really), own it and Monetize it by yourself (you know, just like those facebook applications)
- If your idea does not”win”, you would still have given an idea to Google, and you get nothing!
Some Kenyan tech Bloggers ( whiteAfricam, KP, M, Afro) have mentioned the idea (as a good idea?). I do not like it. Especially given the alternatives. Or am i being too pessimistic?
Friends, do not sell your brain power so cheaply to Google.
