How is that constructive? Or, phrased differently: how does doing this enrich the world in any way?

The entrepreneurs are trying to do something, while the author of the article only waits for them to trip and fall.

I'm sorry, but I find no value in that. Actually, I find it rather sad.

This is awesome! I personally wouldn't be bothered doing the "hobby" or running after people myself but it would make for a cool blog. I'd love to read through each persons reply.

The social pressure to make good on entrepreneurial promises is important. And doubly so, since studies show that the mere act of telling someone else what you plan to do ALREADY gives you an internal sense of personal satisfaction, and REDUCES the likelihood that you'll follow through.

In other words, it's dangerous to tell people your plans unless you are sure they will continually pressure you do actually do it!

This actually sounds wonderful. I think a lot of entrepreneurs would actually find that extremely helpful. It would be great to get an e-mail out of the blue from someone who heard my team's pitch n months ago and was genuinely interested in how far along we'd come and if we'd met the goals we had in mind then. Startup idea? Goalcheck.com?

This is something I have been doing with the idea guys on craigslist. Most of them are not even willing to buy me a cup of coffee to listen to their pitch. Out of 15 or so I have yet to see even a basic landing page get put up.