You'll probably need to dive at least into the area that you're tackling in order to generate a bit of interest. If you want to stop your potential partners fr

You'll probably need to dive at least into the area that you're tackling in order to generate a bit of interest. If you want to stop your potential partners from running away with your ideas, then you need to set up a structure where they have options that vest over time, incentivising them to stay with the momentum you've already built. It'll also help if your partners have skillsets that are complimentary to yours, but with them needing your skillset as much as you needing theirs. If you hire a carbon copy of yourself (skill wise), then if they have a big enough ego, or don't respect your vision, then they might be tempted to go it on their own. In all probability though, if your idea really is good even after telling someone you'll probably have to beat them over the head with it. The great ideas don't always look great at inception. So think carefully if you want to go to all of the above trouble just to control the secret. >They unanimously urged me to build it, like, yesterday. I'd be careful here, friends tell you what they think you want to hear to be polite. Ask them to invest a month's pay in you and if they hesitate, then it's just words.