Completely devoid of the patent discussion, Person 1 is more likely to make more money anyway. An idea without execution (either due to lack of motivation or l

Completely devoid of the patent discussion, Person 1 is more likely to make more money anyway. An idea without execution (either due to lack of motivation or lack of resources) doesn't make any money. Period, paragraph, full stop. "Idea people" are a dime a dozen. However, if you possess capital, you execute on your own ideas, and you can invest in others' good ideas, in exchange for a return on your investment.