I got a great idea for a new kind of running shoe but ...

Ideas are easy. Bringing them to market is not. Nothing matters though until you have money.

I design and develop running shoes. I work with startups a lot. Read this PDF. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/2074253/DC_Entrepreneur_Concept_FAQ_02.pdf

Also, make sure you idea doesn’t exist. Do your research.

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