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It`s important to protect your own ideas but it`s also important to not be paranoid.  One thing to keep in mind is that most people aren`t out to steal ideas.  It occasionally happens and when we hear about it, we get a little possessive of our own.  But to start a business, you are taking risks in sharing your ideas with the world.  At any point (at startup or 10 years down), someone else can come along and offer a similar, competing product.  You have to have a realistic understanding of your risks.  Part of that reality is trusting in yourself and the people you work with.  I bet most people you show your idea to will be supportive and helpful.  You will be surprised that when you ask for help, you often get it.