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It sounds like you should not do it. Bootstrapping startups take commitment to use your free time. Raising money requires you show effort that would take up your free time. Worrying about having your idea stolen shows you haven’t spent much time learning about how this stuff works. Either dive in or go do something else.

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But the thing is I like the idea and should like to see it executed (by me ideally)

Set up a very short timeframe and goal - let´s say, I´m going to make a prototype (or code feature X) this weekend.

Then show it here :) .

The risk of it "getting stolen" exists, of course.. but if you don´t do it it´s exactly the same. If you aren´t convinced, you think someone else will have the time and commitment to do it? Unless they were already planning on it.

My recommendation: go ahead and do it. Maybe you need some structured help, join a hackathon?

Fair points. I like the 'short timeframe/small goal' idea... might try that.

Thanks for the tips!

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