Couldn't find anything related to this issue (it's kinda hard to search for) so I am just going to ask.. I am sure most of us thought about this at some point.
Is it a good idea to share your business / startup ideas with your friends ?
Depending on your friends, there are 3 ways this can go..
1. they will help you and support you, perhaps you team up with them
2. they will steal your idea
3. they won't give a sh*t
Does anybody have a personal experience, where his idea got stolen ? I mean, you actually saw how your friend executes and develops your idea ? - I don't think this happens very often tbh.
I know someone will say that the idea is nothing - it's all about the execution. I disagree with this - without the initial idea, there is nothing to develop and execute. Therefore I think we have to be careful about how we share our business concepts.
Related question: Is it beneficial to find a business partner ?
I've read a lot about the pros and cons of having a partner, but again, was looking for a more personal experience - perhaps a lot of people have done several businesses here and can compare what it's like to do it with and without a 2nd person.
My issue is, that I usually can't fully trust other people, because I know I can do the job better myself - which is quite time (and willpower) consuming.
Although I had instances, where I had absolutely amazing and skilled partners and of course, it was much more inspiring and productive than if I had worked on my own.
No matter how skilled you are, you can never do all the things top quality (even a perfect football player can't play on every position). I see this as the biggest benefit of having a partner - complementing (and meaningfully dividing) your skills. What do you think ?
Is it a good idea to share your business / startup ideas with your friends ?
Depending on your friends, there are 3 ways this can go..
1. they will help you and support you, perhaps you team up with them
2. they will steal your idea
3. they won't give a sh*t
Does anybody have a personal experience, where his idea got stolen ? I mean, you actually saw how your friend executes and develops your idea ? - I don't think this happens very often tbh.
I know someone will say that the idea is nothing - it's all about the execution. I disagree with this - without the initial idea, there is nothing to develop and execute. Therefore I think we have to be careful about how we share our business concepts.
Related question: Is it beneficial to find a business partner ?
I've read a lot about the pros and cons of having a partner, but again, was looking for a more personal experience - perhaps a lot of people have done several businesses here and can compare what it's like to do it with and without a 2nd person.
My issue is, that I usually can't fully trust other people, because I know I can do the job better myself - which is quite time (and willpower) consuming.
Although I had instances, where I had absolutely amazing and skilled partners and of course, it was much more inspiring and productive than if I had worked on my own.
No matter how skilled you are, you can never do all the things top quality (even a perfect football player can't play on every position). I see this as the biggest benefit of having a partner - complementing (and meaningfully dividing) your skills. What do you think ?
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