Who do I talk to about developing the project without going through the hoops of getting patents etc? Clearly,posting ideas on an open forum may be useful, but risky?
Patents require invention. Most business ideas aren't inventions.
Posting any idea in a public forum is risky if the idea...
- Is actually new
- Is within the ability of forum members to develop
- Is likely to make money
- Is attractive to somebody other than you
On the other hand, not discussing your idea could mean some negative factor is missed. It's easy to overlook something bad while in the thrall of a new idea. Dispassionate minds provide critical feedback when it's most useful, but least wanted (your friends may not be willing to provide such feedback).
I guess you have to decide whether the benefits are worth the risks involved.
