It depends on the idea one has. For the idea of my company, I would have no problem making it public. It's based on solving fundamental research problems. Anyon

It depends on the idea one has. For the idea of my company, I would have no problem making it public. It's based on solving fundamental research problems. Anyone is welcome to the area if they dare. :-) If the idea is more about what could make a quick and easy splash on the Internet, then no way should people give away their ideas. That would be nuts. A similar thing happens in the research world. Only an idiot shares their funding proposals will colleagues in the same area who might put in a proposal before the same board.