You want an idea about what you can say. I know it sounds like a bad idea but here's specifically why its actually a great one. You want to sound crazy but you want to ask to be right.

The way you get deals done and the way you get good terms, is to have a competitive situation.

For most software startups, this translates to keep growing. For hardware startups, it translates to don't let your ship date slip.

You want to sound crazy, but you want to actually be right.

Wait to start a startup until you come up with an idea that you feel compelled to explore.

The best ideas often look terrible at the beginning the truly good ideas, don't seem like they're worth stealing.

Employees will only add more value over time.