Isn't "protecting it" at cross purposes to making it go viral?
The best protection is first-mover advantage. Take more market share than any competitor can easily gain back, and do it quickly, preemptively. Attach your brand to it somehow; that way your brand becomes famous and the kudos will attach to you.
People worry a lot about protecting their precious ideas when they should be implementing them to see if it's what the market really wants. Good ideas are a dime a dozen. Good implementers are not.
Best of luck, I hope what you've got is transformative.
Thanks. I wonder if I should apply to YCombinator since I already have the prototype ready and can aim to get a few users in next 2 weeks and then submit?
Sure why not? The team at YCombinator are very good at getting ideas into commercial reality. If they agree that you have a great idea, then you'll get massive support.
What is the purpose of "protecting it"?
Isn't "protecting it" at cross purposes to making it go viral?
The best protection is first-mover advantage. Take more market share than any competitor can easily gain back, and do it quickly, preemptively. Attach your brand to it somehow; that way your brand becomes famous and the kudos will attach to you.
People worry a lot about protecting their precious ideas when they should be implementing them to see if it's what the market really wants. Good ideas are a dime a dozen. Good implementers are not.
Best of luck, I hope what you've got is transformative.