The real point to be made here is that most people are programmed to believe that you only want to hear good news. I can't think of a more damning phenomena. I

The real point to be made here is that most people are programmed to believe that you only want to hear good news. I can't think of a more damning phenomena. If your idea sucks, having someone with experience tactfully break down the logical flaws and encourage you to try something else is the best possible outcome. The key to getting good advice is knowing that which to ignore. However, if nobody tells you that your idea is bad, you're already screwed. I love telling people when I think their idea is great, but I feel like I'm really helping when I look them in the eye and tell them why their idea isn't going to work. (It's the people that thank me who are most likely to succeed, in that case.)