Founders Fear Idea Theft as AI Compresses MVP Build Time
Traditional lean validation advice assumes a time gap between idea-sharing and first-mover advantage. AI-assisted development has compressed that gap to days, making early-stage idea disclosure feel strategically risky. Founders are reconsidering how and when to validate publicly, without clear guidance on what silent validation actually looks like in this environment.
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