> Q2: How do you prevent the expert/partner from taking your idea and building it themselves, without you? What I've heard is that ideas are many, execution is

> Q2: How do you prevent the expert/partner from taking your idea and building it themselves, without you? What I've heard is that ideas are many, execution is the differentiator. If you don't bring anything worthwhile to execution then the best you could do is get a patent.