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I have a social buying web2.0 idea but i have the following challenges.

a)i have no background in this industry,i just started a dreamweaver class,

b) crashed a technology meetup group but when people where networking all I said I'm in college going for a BS accounting then it stopped there...

How can I get involved in this field ? I'm not a programmer I have Ideas but no Experience

The best way to get experience is to "experience".

I've been in sales and marketing my whole life, but I knew very little about web-design. When I built my website a few years ago I started with a company that offered a lot of pre-built platforms, and I read a few books and tought myself.

Yes, it was hard...and learned more about what NOT to do than anything else...but it was a good experience and I learned from it.

Have you heard of Dani Ashe? I cant go into gret detail here, but she was someone who came from one 'profession'...but she taugh herself HTML and web design and in short time became a millionaire with her very profesisonal website.

Surround yourself with people who you trust sharing your ideas with, and people who want to help you! Make mistakes, learn from your mistakes and move forward.

If you feel strongly about your idea, flesh it out and then start finding ways to bring it to life. Get knowledgeable friends to share tidbits of informtion, or at least point you in the right direction.

When you network, dont LET the conversation die quickly. Ask questions. Ask a LOT of questions. Most people are eager to prove that they are knowledgeable.

PM me for more moral support or even as a sounding board to bounce your idea off of.

First, take account of the positive things you've done so far:

1) starting a dreamweaver class -- that is great! You will learn a lot, and it's the first step to a whole new world of technical stuff -- programming, website creation, etc. This will be a good start for you.

2) going to meet-ups -- you are fortunate to live in an area where such meetups are possible. You are putting yourself out there, something most people never do.

So that's the positive. What are your next steps?

First, stick with the programming class. Even if you eventually outsource your programming, this will give you a good understanding and help you deal with the developers you may eventually hire.

Second, go to the meetups, but remember -- you have something to offer all those technical guys, too! If you know accounting, then you probably know about taxes for self-employed people (which many at your meetup will be), or you could figure it out easily. Same for how to incorporate, or form an LLC, or how to create a spreadsheet to track their small-biz finances.

Not only will this put you in good graces with the techies, but it shows you have something to offer, and would make a good partner or 'business guy' to work with. In turn, they can teach you more about programming, or barter/trade services to help you with your startup.

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Attending tutorial class in programming is a good start. Give your best and patience to learn new things and improve your skills. It's also good to research and start from the basic and start from scratch. Reading and listening goes hand in hand.