> How do you protect your idea without any kind of "secret sauce"? Wrap it i...

		trevelyan on Nov 5, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: How important is "rocket science" to star... > How do you protect your idea without any kind of "secret sauce"? Wrap it in a business model that's somewhat robust to competition. Photo uploading is not technically complex, but the business model to support free is more of a barrier to entry.