Comments on: They Will Steal Your Idea. They Cannot Steal What Really Matters.

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By: John McFarlane

John McFarlane — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:42:00 +0000

Steal the company? How did that happen or do you mean mostly the idea?

By: Tasha A

Tasha A — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 06:09:00 +0000

Thanks for this! I just went through an investor stealing my company. You’re right, they can’t replace the authenticity and passion of the founder. And now they’re sitting on a company without the driving force of the founder. They can steal the company but they can’t steal the talent and passion behind what created the company. It was a good learning experience as a start up but I still struggle with the lack of ethics and originality of people who need to steal. As I was recently reminded…”people who steal can never hold on to what they steal”

By: John McFarlane

John McFarlane — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:10:00 +0000

I think its quite possible that even if you never told another soul about your idea and did the development and everything yourself to ensure that you had no need to tell anyone anything that someone on the other side of the world could have pretty much the same startup idea.

As the population of the world has now reached 7 billion, theres a chance that 2 or more people can come up with the same idea, both could get paranoid that the other stole their idea, its probably a coincidence though that they both had the same idea.

A line should definately be drawn though with regards to what you say, i mean how much you say, be free with the info that wouldn’t cause your idea harm, for example telling people the same details that you would be ready to explain to potential customers is going to be fine, just dont open up so much to the point that it causes problems.

By: dev

dev — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:44:00 +0000

I actually had my idea stolen today. I feel very foolish and hurt. Thanks to your post I feel much better. The person who I was working with told me she was stealing my ideas and she was mean about it. She was using me all along but I chose not to see the signs. Your post makes a lot of sense, she just has an idea she doesn’t have the capability or knowledge to back it up. I hope she fails. I really do.

By: Matt Kinsella

Matt Kinsella — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 08:34:00 +0000

This reminds me of something I heard once and I remind people all the time: There is no shortage of ideas, everyone has a good idea; it’s the execution of the idea that is key. People often focus and put too much value on an idea when what is valuable is the process of turning that idea into a real and viable product that makes money.

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By: Ron

Ron — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:51:00 +0000

“Could you have imagined ConnectU having a vision like that of the Facebook platform like Mark did? I doubt it.”
Funny- it is Mark who stole the idea-are you saying that just because one has vision, it is ok to steal other people’s ideas ?

By: Armando Gutierrez

Armando Gutierrez — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 22:42:00 +0000

Jason,

As always you are a master of the internet universe.

By: Worth Zero

Worth Zero — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 04:36:45 +0000

Great post. Deal with this delusion daily … feeds my comics Ideas are Worth Zero. Nobody can steal it if you really have something. Cheers!

By: Mustafa Alyousef

Mustafa Alyousef — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:33:38 +0000

Grat Post

By: David

David — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:36:34 +0000

I love finding articles that deal with startups and the stuff they face, but they almost always seem to focus on The Next Big Thing. My startup plans are for a very small niche market. I'll be fine if I'm never more than a one-man shop. In fact, I'll be fine if I never quit my primary job. Why don't more articles focus on this kind of startup? (The one exception to this rule is 37signals, whose book RE:THINK does talk about right-sizing your business, even if that you're both the first and the last employee.)

By: Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:54:32 +0000

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By: Damla

Damla — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:18:46 +0000

They may even help you with pushing you to work faster

I believe there is a reason why some start-ups are very luck, I like this article a lot: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/3304496/B…

By: Jason L. Baptiste

Jason L. Baptiste — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:44:59 +0000

Sure! Please just attribute the source. I've noticed the linkhay
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it in the native language. Thank you!

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By: Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:20:35 +0000

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By: Jason L. Baptiste

Jason L. Baptiste — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:03:55 +0000

Yup, ideas are like showing up for a marathon. Succeeding and being an
entrepreneur is actually finishing the marathon.

By: Anh

Anh — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:14:14 +0000

True. It's silly when people always claim their ideas are unique & nobody can ever think of such ideas.
At the end of the day, the way you innovate your business would matter the most. Even if people steal your ideas, the best thing that can happen to them is that they may become #2.

By: Jason L. Baptiste

Jason L. Baptiste — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:23:41 +0000

thank you!

By: kaysha

kaysha — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 00:20:53 +0000

great

By: Karthik Mahalingam

Karthik Mahalingam — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:40:22 +0000

This is a really great post. Thank you.

By: Jason L. Baptiste

Jason L. Baptiste — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 00:04:11 +0000

Thanks Kevin! Feel free to drop me a line at: j@jasonlbaptiste.com. Great
article on your part btw. Talk soon.

By: pruett

pruett — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:52:38 +0000

really liked this article. many solid and valid points here. i discovered this article through business insider. would love to chat and discuss business at your convenience. i wrote a similar piece about "becoming an open entrepreneur" here: http://www.gawrilla.com/2009/02/27/become-open-...

By: rainwebs

rainwebs — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:48:39 +0000

This view will help to cope with the frustration when competition starts.

By: Jason L. Baptiste

Jason L. Baptiste — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:04:46 +0000

Windows and Android are actually two very different approaches + long term
visions. Apple isn't a software play. Windows and Android are.

By: Jason L. Baptiste

Jason L. Baptiste — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 01:16:43 +0000

thanks Yoav!

By: Desiabroad

Desiabroad — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:24:35 +0000

Two examples that say otherwise: Windows, Android

By: SteveK

SteveK — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:37:28 +0000

Great post and lost of good points worth taking on board.

Of course if 'they' happen to be smarter than you (but you just had the great germ of an idea) – then what? It's still stealing, even if it's possible to argue that you weren't “worthy” of the idea in the first place, or that you didn't “deserve” it because you didn't go for it quicker, better and harder than 'they' did. I'm not sure that's a concept worth pursuing in law.

The biggest point of the article, I guess, is – if you have an idea, go for it for all you're worth – BE the first, because chances are other smart, passionate people are having smart ideas too, and one of them may make your idea redundant.

By: Vanessa Lorente

Vanessa Lorente — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:48:57 +0000

Wise thoughts. Thanks for sharing! I reckon the world would need MUCH more understanding of that spirit!!! Perhaps it could ultimately lead to co-creation vs competition? In any case, focusing on our best potential instead of working from the need to protect ourselves from others, I'm sure we'd all be doing better things!… and happier people too!

By: Miguel Sampedro

Miguel Sampedro — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 23:10:58 +0000

Loved the post, congrats. This post on Steve Jobs insights goes inline with yours: http://gigaom.com/2010/07/16/business-tips-from...)
Cheers from Argentina!

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By: Yoav Shapira

Yoav Shapira — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:14:56 +0000

Well said!

By: noel chandler

noel chandler — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:49:23 +0000

Thanks for writing this, it couldn't have hit me on a more relevant day. One of our products has a growing number of “me toos” who are causing market place confusion and attempting to drive down the price. As a team today we decided to focus on the positive and have confidence in our product and customer service. This post confirms it is the best decision for us moving forward. Our customers will see and understand our value.

By: vlad

vlad — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 05:15:04 +0000

lets suppose one made honest billions with seed capital of $10 he had stole from his roommates. This $10 would definitely have no bearing on the suckfest around such billionaire.

By: Sasha H. Muradali

Sasha H. Muradali — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:09:39 +0000

That's true too.

But I think that at the end of the day, maybe its the optimist in me, people
can steal ideas, but they can't steal integrity or dignity.

Either way, you're right -- but how often does that happen? lol

By: Jason L. Baptiste

Jason L. Baptiste — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 22:36:37 +0000

Hey Sasha, thanks for the feedback! It's a pretty binary world: it's either done or not done. If someone steals an idea from you and beats you on every front, then they won, that's life. Sure things might not always be fair, but when are things ever fair.