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I am brand new to SuN. I have ideas all the time but have never felt like I was in a position to go after them financially or otherwise. So I am gonna throw this out there and see where it takes me. I have an idea for a service using text and I used to work with a start up company that has the capability to take on my idea. I would really be creating another twist on what they have been trying to do for years and I believe this will push them over the top. How should I appraoch this as far as protecting my position in it. I am know the founder but don`t trust the head of sales at all (hence used to work with start up CO). Thank you in advance for your input. If you need more info please say so.

 

Thanks

Rookie looking to break through

If would not share your idea with an organization that you do not trust. The whole patent route can take some time and can delay your idea especially if you want to get going rightaway.

 

Chances are someone has already though of what you want to do or someone or some company is already doing it. You don`t have to have a brand new idea to make money. If you connect with the right people and you have a good marketing strategy you can make money with your idea.

I would stay away from the patent route and just find people you can trust and run with it

Thanks all for your replies. To be a little more clear about my post. My idea is really a way to create a niche for what they already have and once the niche is used (successfully) it will showcase the true potential of the product and its other uses(original capabilities) which will create demand. Would I need to  get a patent, license, copyright, ncnd, or provisional patent? It is their product I simply have a way to use it that will create demand in other areas once it is seen. I was involved in the start of this company and then could not work with the sales v.p. He had a corporate mindset in a entrepreneurs environment and they have been dragging along for 6 years. I would like to approach with a product developer type scenario making some up front money and or royalties. I can also see someone like a black berry coming along to buy it and I would like to hold some equity in the company for a sale transaction like that.

 

Thanks again