"Cool" is highly subjective. Turn it around: ask your contact for a few examples of some cool things he's seen lately.
Once you've acquired a short list of verified "cool" ideas, start digging into each one. Which one is the best, at least in your opinion? Which one can be expanded, extended, or modified?
Use the list of cool ideas to find more cool ideas; and from these atoms of cool, assemble your own cool molecule of coolness.
Once you've iterated this process and come up with something amazing, get to work.
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"Cool" is highly subjective. Turn it around: ask your contact for a few examples of some cool things he's seen lately.
Once you've acquired a short list of verified "cool" ideas, start digging into each one. Which one is the best, at least in your opinion? Which one can be expanded, extended, or modified?
Use the list of cool ideas to find more cool ideas; and from these atoms of cool, assemble your own cool molecule of coolness.
Once you've iterated this process and come up with something amazing, get to work.