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Hello I am Derrick, I am an 18 year old student that just finished high school and I've had an idea of starting my own social media. I have had this idea for many years now and have been doing research and that is how I came across this site. I don't want it to be created before I create it and I feel like it's coming soon. So, my problem is that I don't know how to code efficiently to create a site as strong as a Facebook or Twitter. I want to try and hire someone, but I don't know how that works. I don't want the person I hire to take my idea for him/herself. I also looked into those sites that create them for you, but I don't know what would happen if my site just happens to be a hit success. Therefore, I am stuck between if I should just hold off till college and get someone or learn how to code further, or start now and hire someone to help me! I would like to start right now, I just don't want it to be stolen. I have already created designs in adobe software like photoshop and illustrator, and have logos, names, and what the pages consist of. I just need to make it happen, so how do I go about it? TL;DR: How to go about starting and create my own social media website without the skill to code on my own, and how to keep the idea protected, so if I hire someone to code for me, they cant steal it? P.S. Thanks for any help provided to me.

I understand the dilemma. I coached a gentleman that had a very similar situation and eventually opted to bring on a co-founder with adequate coding skills. This allowed him to focus on business strategy while his partner handled development of the site. There are several platforms that help you connect with potential co-founders, if you decide to go that route I would look into OneVest.

As far as protecting your idea, seek legal counsel and have a basic NDA on hand for your discussions. If you find a partner, you can throw in a non-compete that would protect you from him/her running off and competing with your platform. Best of luck.


Answered 7 years ago

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