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How do I share my business idea with investors without running the risk of them stealing my ideas?

Someday Soon asked:


I am working on a business plan and I would like to send it out to potential investors as soon as it is done. However, I’m afraid my ideas will fall into less-than-honest hands.
OK, I guess I should add that I have NOOOO MONEY – which means I can’t afford copyrighting or a lawyer.

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6 Responses to “How do I share my business idea with investors without running the risk of them stealing my ideas?”

  1. Gabrio Says:
    January 18th, 2010 at 9:18 pm

    Copyright them!

  2. Bear Naked Says:
    January 19th, 2010 at 10:01 am

    Use a reputable invention submission company.

  3. Bryan Says:
    January 21st, 2010 at 10:18 am

    get a lawyer

  4. hm_pearl Says:
    January 24th, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    If U want investor U will have to definitely tell them about your idea and plan but try to search for reputable investors, however nothing is risk free in this world.

  5. russ36 Says:
    January 25th, 2010 at 2:17 am

    I think you could write it down and then send it to yourself threw the mail and you would have it stamp and dated be sure not to open it and it should hold up in court check into it

  6. Taranto Says:
    January 26th, 2010 at 3:33 pm

    Before you show them anything, you need to get them to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement. You may be able to purchase standard agreements — but if this is a valuable idea, you should talk to a lawyer first. You say you can’t afford one — but there are ways around this. There are legal clinics — and reputable law schools may have organizations where students help small bussinessmen.

    You can’t afford not to do this.