[yellow_and_gray]

> he being the one with the idea and money

Ideas are worth $0. Nevermind you'll switch the idea to something else.

And the type of person who wants to a get patent first instead of getting users is precisely the kind of person you shouldn't be starting a company with. A patent won't get you customers. How many companies can you friend name that lost to another company because of a patent rather than a thousand other reasons?

Both your fears are valid. Trust your gut. My suggestion: don't start a company with this friend.

[showsover]

Thanks for the reply.

I know ideas are worth €0, but it's a bit harsh to just tell him that right away.

>A patent won't get you customers.

Yes, but he's scared that, once it's online, others will want to copy-cat and capture the market. And I understand his fear, but I don't know enough about patents and legalese to relay his fears.

>Both your fears are valid. Trust your gut. My suggestion: don't start a company with this friend.

Thanks :) But I like this friend and want to start a company with him, just not the way he wants to (throwing money around without having even a prototype)

[Vomzor]

I also have a friend I want to start a startup with. But like you're friend, he has the same misconceptions about businesses most people have. But I like him & I think we would make a great team. So my plan is to watch http://startupclass.samaltman.com/ with him before we start anything.