sethgodin.typepad.com — If you've got an idea worth spreading, I hope you'll consider this random assortment of rules. Like all rules, some are made to be broken, but still... You can name your idea anything you like, but a google-friendly name is...
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pammarkhallJan 31, 2010Submitter
These are fantastic pointers on how to spread a great idea. I will definitely benefit from these pointers and am happy to share them. I certainly appreciate Seth's apparent effort to help others in the process of sharing his ideas.Pam Mark Hall
sophmomFeb 1, 2010
"Never trust a non-lawyer who promises to get you a patent." Of course, no decent patent attorney would promise a patent, so if you've run into one who does make such a promise, look for another. Having been down the patent path, I'd also add the warning that, if your idea is of any real value, expect sharks to circle quickly, bearing promises of great riches. Trust no one. Get a great NDA template and get it signed, every time, before you talk to anyone. Everyone will tell you that NDAs don't mean anything. They don't, but it's better than not having one, and you learn what you need to know if someone balks at signing it. Great post, Seth. Thanks.
mtgentryFeb 1, 2010
"Prefer dry, useful but dull ideas to consumer-friendly 'I would buy that' sort of things. A lot less competition and a lot more upside in the long run."Wha? Isn't this the opposite of a purple cow?
essentialuFeb 12, 2010
I used two of your quotes from this on my blog tonight on National Start-a-Business month. Thanks for always having great quotable blogs. <a class="user" href="http://essentialu.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/02/february-is-national-startabusiness-month-celebrate-with-us-all.html" rel="nofollow">http://essentialu.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/02/fe ...</a>