How do I get feedback on an idea without getting stolen?

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I am working on a personal project and have plans to make a startup out of it and launch it on Polkadot.

It is in the creator economy space.

So, I need a genuine mentor who can help me make better decisions and execute those plans for better results.

I am looking for a crypto accelerator to join and build something valuable for the Polkadot ecosystem.

Thank you.

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*“Don’t worry about people stealing your ideas. If your ideas are any good, you’ll have to ram them down people’s throats.” — Howard Aiken

That’s been my personal motto, as well. Ideas themselves aren’t worth much, but execution is.

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Second @bill_w3f , ideas get rarely stolen, and if they get stolen, it can happen at any stage, even after your project is already live. Don’t lose your sleep over it, focus on building. If you execute the idea well, it makes much more sense for your eventual competitors to work with you or buy your project than steal the idea and build it from the ground up themselves.

From my experience working with startups:

  • first talk with your target audience extensively and confirm the demand for your idea
  • research the market for possible solutions (focus on both direct and indirect competitors)
  • then talk to business mentors/advisors and refine the business model
  • don’t get married to the idea, be ready to pivot at any time

Hackathons are great for quickly moving forward with MVPs and getting feedback from mentors, check if there are any in-person ones around you! (I took part in both online and in-person hackathons and while online are great too, would more recommend the latter if you’re still looking to define the business model and look for more feedback).

That being said, feel free to reach out, I have close to 20 years experience in creative industries and would be happy to provide any feedback!

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