[amadeuspagel]

I often see people asking how to think of startup ideas. Why wouldn't those people steal one?

The reason people sell businesses, not ideas, is precisely that it's so easy to steal ideas. So why buy one?

[wtracy]

Here's an idea: Make a pill that cures any viral disease! Don't bother me with questions about how to make it work. I'm an idea guy, not a chemist. Are you interested in the idea or not?

The reason people don't buy ideas is because ideas are worthless without execution. An idea with execution is already a business.