The thing about coolness is that it grows exponentially as time increases linearly. Thus it's entirely natural that the amount if cool stuff you see will be fewer and further between.
But when cool stuff does come around, it will blow your mind.
But when cool stuff does come around, it will blow your mind.
Then just make a simple demo that's unrelated to your game ;)
Why waste time doing that, over making a game that makes him money?