Some people worry people are going to steal their ideas. In reality, most people are far too lazy to do anything. The only reason I've ever been 'stealth' with

Some people worry people are going to steal their ideas. In reality, most people are far too lazy to do anything. The only reason I've ever been 'stealth' with an idea wasn't because I didn't want to share the idea; it was only because I didn't want to talk up an idea that I only ended up taking half-way. And I agree with everyone here; almost more important than the idea is your ability to explain it - your pitch. The best ones are natural and conversational, and that takes telling and retelling. The only secrets I keep are the confidences of other people that share their ideas with me in private. Besides, you telling someone else your idea is a datapoint for yourself in regard to your own enthusiasm for the idea.