Copying is about reverse-engineering.
Every new idea is just a mashup or a remix of one or more previous ideas.
You'll either find the answer or you'll come up with a better question.
You're ready. Start making stuff.
It sounds a little extreme, but in this day and age, if your work isn't online, it doesn't exist.
If you’re worried about giving your secrets away, you can share your dots without connecting them.