[fractallyte]

Actually, this sounds like a non-problem.

The most crucial first step is to change your frame of mind: you're not bound to any employer, and your personal time is entirely your own.

Develop a prototype in your own time, get lots of feedback to improve it, and suddenly all sorts of avenues and options will be open to you.

You could license it back to your company (for a price); if that's rejected, go somewhere else. It certainly sounds as though there's a gap in the market, so the obvious thing to do would be to fill it - ASAP.

Think of it this way: you're working your way toward financial freedom. Why allow anyone to put obstacles in your way?

[tim333]

I think iamshs was saying " If I build the product in my spare time, my employer owns it as it is directly in company's field of operation"

Maybe iamshs could switch to another job, perhaps something a bit more part time without the non competes and build the thing on the side then?

[iamshs]

Yup, my job's clause states that any product directly aligned with company's processes will be owned by the company, even if built away from company's property.

That is what I was thinking, of changing jobs. I have talked to lot of friends and they all have this clause as a standard. I think going part-time is a good suggestion. Because even yesterday I had a chance meeting with one of local company's director and he was also up to see the product and said if I "build it solidly, company will be my first flag". I want to build this thing ASAP.