depends on what your idea is

Please accept my apology for this response: I’m sorry to “break your bubble”, but someone has to tell you this: You have an idea - that's all. With the exception of making presentations and selling your idea/product and its concept, you have to do quite a few things. In the PTO [Patent and Trademark Office]. there's an expression: "Unless acted on, ideas are a dime a dozen" These are the things you need to do to bring your idea (or investion/product) to the marketplace. You need to write-down your idea on paper. A general practitioner or corporate attorney simply will not do the work and research you need to have done. You need to consult a good, reputable patent attorney in your area. You need to make a prototype. You need to design a business plan to perhaps get it patented. You need to raise money from a venture capitalist or hard-money lender so you can get your invention/idea into production to go on the market. Venture capitalists are usually hard-money lenders. What's a hard money lender? They ARE EXACTLY that! They ARE TOUGH! They want as much security as possible! They are in the money business! If you have one or more hobbies or outside interests such as fishing, hunting, knitting, computers, etc., find a club or group in your area with people who have the same hobbies or interests. At your work, ask about professional organizations, which you can get involved with and participate in. Find a worthy charity and on a regular, dependable basis - just as though it was a second job - do volunteer work for that charity. "The powers that be" and many caring, loving people - the folks you may be hoping to meet and "rub elbows with" and get to know, are those ladies and gentlemen doing volunteer work at hospitals, nursing homes, worthy charities and causes. When you do volunteer work on a consistent, dependable basis, your ability increases, your horizons expand and meeting that "special someone" AND possibly "climb, up the social ladder" could be greatly shortened and you could be recognized A WHOLE LOT SOONER. If it's real estate: Doing a property rehabilitation ("rehab") - and don’t quite have enough money to complete or even start the job? The property you want to rehab is not only on the line - every property you own and every bit of property you own is on the line! Hard money lenders want “personal guarantees”. If you’re married, your spouse signs, too! Business in general: Having trouble meeting that monthly payment? Hard money lenders don’t care. They are heartless. They want that money! The rates are THE HIGHEST! There’s no “wiggle room”. I don't mean to put you back or insult you, but your idea is probably not that unusual. Wherever and whatever it is, within a reasonable travelling time and distance from your home or work, ask about, JOIN, PARTICIPATE AND BE ACTIVE! Are you self-conscious or shy? Go on-line and do a search about being more outgoing and an extrovert. LAST, but certainly not least: JOURNAL EVERY DAY. Write down things - on your computer: Thoughts, questions, things you learned and were taught, lessons you learned, things NOT to do, comments, books, etc. Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it! VTY, Ron Berue Yes, that is my real last name! Sources: : My wonderful family! Graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, New Haven, CT campus. Was in the Food and Beverage business over 26 years. In the real estate business over 34 years in Pennsylvania. THE ABSOLUTE BEST, MOST WONDERFUL real estate investment group in the world, which I was very proud to be a member of! Was in the air freight business for 8 years. Trading stocks and options more than 3 years. TWO [2] of THE ABSOLUTE BEST, MOST wonderful trading groups in the world, which I am most proud to be a member of! My terrific teachers, instructors, [rpfessors, mentors and coaches! On a regular, dependable basis, I volunteer at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA. "THE University of Hard Knocks" also known as ("a/k/a") "life's valuable lessons"