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by mizzao 1352 days ago
The problem is that ideas are the currency of academia, so you have to plant your flags and defend them like someone might defend a trademark.

Luckily in the startup world, ideas are worthless and no one cares if you thought of it first but can't execute.

More on academia vs startups: https://twitter.com/mizzao/status/1505529295157948421