How do Founders Protect their Ideas From Being Ripped Off?

You’ve got a killer idea. It’s simple, elegant, and just unique enough to work. But before you even get to MVP, that creeping thought hits you: What if someone steals this?

This fear is especially sharp for bootstrapped founders. You don’t have a legal team on speed dial or a moat of capital. So how do you actually protect your idea from getting ripped off…especially by…