Internet Business Question (for any entrepreneurs)

[Blackthorn]

Hoping someone can help me out.

I have a very good idea for a unique website business idea. I have 3 questions:

1) What do I need to do to copywrite the idea so no one can steal it?

2) How do I get a venture-funded start-up? (also when getting a venture-funded start-up, is there a way to deter the company that is funding you from just stealing the idea and creating the website themselves?)

3) I am not very experienced in web development so with the start-up money could I hire someone(s) to help me create it; without having to share 100% of everything with them? (or god forbit them stealing the idea?)

Basically, I think that any company that could possibly fund my idea would jump on it and immedietly be interested. I just want to try and do this as quick as possible so that no one steals it. (you know how fast the internet moves these days).

Thanks guys,

Sir Blackthorn

[rogercbryan]

1- Copy writing or trademarking does not protect you from having your idea stolen. It only gives you recourse if someone steals it. You'll still need the money to fight the person you are accusing of stealing your idea.
2- You can ask for a NDA 'non-disclosure agreement' but again they are only worth the money you have to defend them.
3- People do not fund ideas. No one is going to give you money to 'try' to make your idea come to life. You are going to have to actually have a product or a service that is generating income before you'll find an investor. There is a 1 in 100,000 chance that you have an idea that breaks this rule but that is very unlikely.

Too many people sit on an idea because they are worried someone is going to steal it. The reality is that your idea is not original (as very few are). My advice is to get to work making it your idea a reality. Stop worrying about all the other BS.

I'm not a lawyer and this is not legal advice

[Blackthorn]

If it is a 1 in 100,000 idea though what course of action should/could I take?

[rogercbryan]

lol... i yi yi... well then get to work. An idea is nothing if you do not make it a reality. You'll need a working product before you can try to trademark or patent it (this is a whole topic in itself). Start developing it.