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Ask HN: How to evaluate a start-up idea and yet be sure no one 'borrows' it?

1 points by bonzoq ↗ HN
I have an idea for an internet service and would love to put this idea on HN and ask for opinions before I commence on it, but that would most likely be equal to losing it if it's a good one. So is there a safe way to evaluate a start-up idea on the internet?

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dragonbonheur
Don't worry, ideas are worthless anyway: http://www.paulgraham.com/ideas.html
bonzoq
Do you think I shouldn't care and just ask HN what they think about it?
dragonbonheur
Read Paul Graham's essay first, then decide. The one thing you should be afraid of should be others stealing your domain name or trademarks before you have registered them.