I’ve seen a lot of people who don’t want to share and talk about their ideas for fear of them being stolen. I’ve always believed that an idea without implementation is worth nothing. But maybe I’m wrong.
Tell me, have you ever had an idea stolen from you?
Did you really want to do it? Or do you realize now that you never would have made this app/business anyway?
At the start of my career, I had a mentor who said don’t discuss things until after you’ve done them, it distracts from the process. She was (and still is) one of the most successful people I have ever met.
Aside from this, some ideas are actually unique and do need to be patented, copyrighted, protected etc.
So I find it’s best to keep your business ideas to yourself until you launch. As they say “only tell the people you’d ask to shift a body”, lol.
Personally, I don’t agree with this and know many successful entrepreneurs who don’t either. People like to play this stoic, “speak softly, carry a big stick,” persona where they disappear and keep their cards close to their chest until they’re successful.
However, your probability of success increases greatly the more people who know what you’re doing. The more networking, feedback, etc. you can gather the better. Generally, people like to help other people.
By being vocal with your issues/challenges, someone else may know someone who has solved it before or can help you.
A friend of a friend could be your next partner, mentor, investor, customer, etc.
Just my two cents!