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

By: John McFarlane

John McFarlane — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:51:00 +0000

Then i think you could watch their mistakes, they also might run out of money.

By: Jenna S.W.

Jenna S.W. — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:19:00 +0000

“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”

this is good and true.

but the real worry of if someone is going to steal your idea is not that they will just steal it but that they will have more resources than you to actually turn it into a viable product. What if your funds are limited and it will take time to get your product up and someone sees your idea in progress, jumps ahead of you and dominates?

This is where the problem is. There is always someone who has more money than you.

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I am not 100 % sure about the idea of stealing. Because in some case if your idea have stolen, then all actual plan will disclose, and will not be as effective as it should be in normal cases.

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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

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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!

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

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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

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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!

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

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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-...

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

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

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

Windows and Android are actually two very different approaches + long term
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