If someone "steals" your startup idea, it is probably a good idea to begin with. I'd be ecstatic that the idea has been validated. Over the years I've met deve

If someone "steals" your startup idea, it is probably a good idea to begin with. I'd be ecstatic that the idea has been validated. Over the years I've met developers and others who've talked about how they have a great idea, but then they Googled their idea and someone is already doing it. My response is always "so". Either analyze the deficiencies in their product and do it better, or find a new twist or angle to a concept that has never been tried.