[Ankesh]

Thanks Michael for asking.

I tend to follow what Bill Myers et al teach:

1. First find the crowd.
2. Then find / create what products they want.

Finding the Crowd:

* Through magazines (consumer as well as trade related)
* Workshops and seminars and trade shows
* SRDS and rental list services
* Online Groups
* eBay

Then just research - either online or offline - to see what these crowds are buying.