Hey Guys, I came up with an original idea for a website. I have hired a freelance coder to help me with the work. The idea is so original and good that I am paranoid he might steal it. Here is why I am paranoid: I hired this guy to do a basic code work for one of my sites. When he was close to be completely finishing the project, I told him he was a good guy and he could help with my "original idea" website. He asked details of the site, but I told him a small detail of the project. I mentioned to him I will give him full details later once the work is done with the basic project. After he completed the basic project, he kept bugging me about the new project, he told me he should begin it soon or he will take on another job. So I wrote him a long email to give him full details of my "orignal idea" project. After he received the email, he instantly went offline on his instant messanger without a goodbye (odd because we usually end with goodbye after every conversations) It has been 24 hours, and he hasn't been online since (very unusual). When I told him a tiny detail of the project, he told me "it was very interesting and original". Is it wrong for me to feel this paranoid? Because everyone agrees to this comment: Dont' trust anybody! What would you do in my situation?
I came up with an original idea for a website three days ago I will code it myself even though I really sux at programming. I would never hire someone I don't know in person for projects that may have serious revenue.
You should logon to another screen name every once in awhile and add him to your buddy list, just to be sure he hasnt blocked you. Its fine to feel paranoid, since, well not everyone in the world can be trusted. It may be a coincidence, but you should've maybe drawn up an agreement or contract of some sort.
I hope not. But you should have just stop working with him as he was so persistant. I know it is difficult to put in practice your ideas, when you haven't any skills about programming. I would also say, don't trust anybody, especially on the internet. Do some research, when you hiring somebody. Best of luck.
I should have did an agreement or contract with him..... This site I know will make huge revenue.... We'll see what happens the next few days!
coding is far beyond my knowledge so that's why I had to find someone. When I was working with him on my basic project, I felt he was one of the best coders I had. We had good conversations and connected very well.
First document everything you can. This will form the basis for a lawsuit should this guy go south and steal your original idea. Write a letter explaining the details, certify it and mail it to yourself. This will serve as a date of original idea, which again will help, since a thief will not think like this, if this is indeed the case of what has happened. Keep the letter sealed in the envelope with the postmarked delivery date. You can even have the idea notarized as well as certification of the mailing. Notify your lawyer of the idea and the possible theft of Intellectual Property. Do a search on 'protect intellectual property' Register any copyrights or trademark, servicemarks that could be needed. Document everything dates & times ..... dig up information on this guy....how did you find him??? bait him again.... Good luck! Peace
ya make a contract next time before sharing your ideas. Its usually called a none disclosure agreement (NDA).
Also try selena's idea. And maybe he can't accomblish, what you really had in mind. You should carry on working on it.
Exactly, never trust someone, not knowing his personality well, with your idea, especially if it seems really workable and perfect.
Have you thought about learning programming/development yourself? Or another possibility is taking on a parter that is also a developer. If you take on a partner though, make sure you can trust him and have a written legal agreement.
If you think he has stolen your idea and there was no paper work done before hand you can not do anything to stop him from copying or implementing your idea. What you can do is keep looking google and find out if he already implemented an idea or not. try to contact him and see if he is going to design it for you. In the worst case scenario you can make your original idea public and now it is known to everybody so you are getting even. Jamx
You might have to be more aggressive in marketing your site than he is. If you've had one idea, you'll ahve many others. Chances are, he won't. If you've got brains, you'll always be a step ahead of the copycats.
Thread reported: I'm not sure why this is in the AdSense forum. I have reported this thread to be moved to the General Chat forum. Now anyway, yes, it's natural to be paranoid about a unique idea that you share with a developer/programmer. This is a good idea of why you should always create a contract before giving out project details with the hired programmer, or of course learn how to do it yourself and no longer deal with the paranoia and stress.