I wish I had time to write a longer post, but I have to catch my train. Suffice it to say the stealth startup is a relic. It's like waterfall methodology is to agile development. It had its day and its uses, but now there are better ways to create a startup.

Here is a fantastic essay on this very topic: http://www.startuplessonslearned.com/2009/01/achieving-failu...