If you have a unique or novel idea/technology/angle, then great. But whether you succeed will depend on your entrepreneurial prowess, your team, and your resources. As long as you're the better entrepreneur, having your idea stolen is almost welcomed. It's genuine validation, and the highest form of compliment. Competition is free advertising and guaranteed market growth based on a greater combined effort to sell the same service or product. The better entrepreneur will win, and if you're not, then you're screwed anyway.
Be it energy drink, search engine, or Mars, the most important piece is the guy who sees a reason to do it. These ideas bordered on stupid, and they're burglar proof. But they're Red Bull, Google, and SpaceX.
The point is, the first idea doesn't really matter. Entrepreneurs practically need an idea a day to get over all of their problems. Startups are like horse races, in that speed and momentum matter. But if you're stuck on the first idea, you're banging against the gate that hasn't even opened yet.
Be it energy drink, search engine, or Mars, the most important piece is the guy who sees a reason to do it. These ideas bordered on stupid, and they're burglar proof. But they're Red Bull, Google, and SpaceX.
The point is, the first idea doesn't really matter. Entrepreneurs practically need an idea a day to get over all of their problems. Startups are like horse races, in that speed and momentum matter. But if you're stuck on the first idea, you're banging against the gate that hasn't even opened yet.