First, I understand that this sound arrogant so let me do this.
Disabled: 20 years paraplegic, walking but not well.
Broke: I have been trying not to take advantage of a system that I have little respect for, but lost my job 4 months ago. Not physically suited to much, and lacking documented education.
Highly intelligent: tested 11 out of 12 years of school to be of higher intelligence than 95 percent of the schools I attended. Special placement for "gifted kids" until I moved to a state my senior year that didn’t have such a program.
Here’s my question: I have been developing a concept for a website for several years. I have recently found that another company has started something similar but does not exploit the full opportunity available, but they Just got M in funding. There is only one competitor to that sight right now doing things slightly differently, but they are off to a slow start, and seem kind of half in. And, there have been 2 other companies that both went broke in earlier days of the internet seemingly doing something similar. The 2 from the past are harder to research but it seems they both spent way too much money on advertising and not enough on the business of the business. How do I protect the idea and find somebody to develope an actual representation of the full site with all of it’s intricasies when I don’t have any money?
Unfortunately I have never written a business plan and find it rather intimidating, but I can justify and explain every little nuance, from the business, to the backend, to the marketing and the execution. It seems that one of the dead companies may have patented parts of its’ process, and this too may be an issue, but phone calls and research thus far all have led to the need to spend money I just don’t have. I’m not affraid to share, and I am truly not greedy, but I don’t want to let the cat out of the bag to be snatched and made into some foreign meal.
Has anybody out here had experience with situations like this? Can you help? Looking for an investment?
Please allow me to be clear. I don’t have the knowledge or experience to create this site myself. I am an idea guy, and am looking to find out how to execute. I don’t have 20 years to aquire all the needed knowledge that others already have specialized in, and need to employ / partner with the needed skills to get this done.
Note: I am looking into going back on disability, and filing bankruptcy. Though until 4 months ago I had very good credit, right now that is shot and recovery must be quick or I will be forced to start all over. I would much rather pay my debts and move on with my life with dignity and self-respect if I can find any way to do so.
Thank you for your time and I look forward to what comes of this.
Peace to all.
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