New “Ideas” Category – Get ‘Em While They’re Hot
Posted by Roman on February 8th, 2009 | Filed under Entrepreneurship, Ideas
Ideas come and go. They can be big or small and come from the most unlikely places. Inspiration can hit at any time and the question remains: will you be ready?
I know I will. I’ve got this neat blog here to share what I’m thinking. Some ideas I’ll run with, some I’ll talk up and some may never even make it past a post on a website. Regardless of their path, my ideas won’t be afraid to be out in the open. I hope that some may be just good enough that they can make it into your thoughts and go on to grow into something great.
An entrepreneur who doesn’t share their ideas is like a singer who won’t get on stage and perform.
We’re notorious for asking anyone from a venture capitalist to a friend we grab a beer with to sign a non-disclosure agreement. It’s silly, I don’t buy it. The only thing I’m worried about has nothing to do with someone stealing my idea. I’m more fearful that I won’t get the appropriate feedback, a deserving kick in the ass or the much needed introduction to the partner who will help me get my idea launched.
Next time you think about hiding your idea, think about all the great ideas that have come before yours. The telephone, automobile, printing press, the computer screen you’re staring at are all good examples. These were all ideas at one point in time. I guarantee that all the great inventors and thinkers that came before you didn’t go it alone and had to share their idea to achieve success. My advice? Talk about your ideas to anyone who will listen.
Stay tuned for some of mine.
Tags: Entrepreneurship, Ideas, intelectual property
Entrepreneur who enjoys Philly, pro sports, food and travel. Currently supporting several startups with sales and marketing. Recent Drexel grad.
February 8th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Great entry – completely agree. Can’t wait to read about them!