> And how does one go about the above without giving away enough information about the proposal to simply jot down, hire the relevant experts, and execute as if

> And how does one go about the above without giving away enough information about the proposal to simply jot down, hire the relevant experts, and execute as if the idea is their own? Are patents the only way? If the idea could be jotted down and executed well by someone else, get a patent. It's common for people to think their ideas are worth stealing and executing. In practice, it's hard to even get people to listen to them, never mind steal them. Also, if I were an investor and you only brought the idea, even if it's a secret I don't yet know and believe you have it right, I wouldn't invest in something that could be so easily stolen and executed if it ever got out.