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I'm in DC. You're suggesting I just go to pitch meetings and pitch with no patent? Doesn't that make me vulnerable to IP 'theft'?
by bhollan 13d ago
I'm in DC. You're suggesting I just go to pitch meetings and pitch with no patent? Doesn't that make me vulnerable to IP 'theft'?
- samsiavoshian 12d ago[flagged]
- d--b 11d agoYes, that's what I am suggesting. Yes it makes you vulnerable to IP theft, and it does happen. But if you look for startup founding advice, people will tell you that it's a mistake to try and protect your idea. The main arguments are: 1. Execution matters more than the idea. 2. It's always better to get feedback / test the market earlier rather than later. 3. Your IP may be protected in theory, but in practice, companies infringe on patents all the time. See for instance here: https://daniellenewnham.medium.com/no-one-is-going-to-steal-your-idea-ee74e2d60dc8 https://daniellenewnham.medium.com/no-one-is-going-to-steal-... or here: https://www.talkingquickly.co.uk/2015/04/what-id-tell-myself-about-startups/ https://www.talkingquickly.co.uk/2015/04/what-id-tell-myself...