What are the best avenues to acquire funding for bitcoin-related projects?

[Kosta#]

This is kind of meta-question. Let's say I have an idea that I really believe in. I mean - I believe it will work and successful bitcoin-related business can be built around that idea. The idea requires decent amount of coding - about 50% UI and 50% back-end.

(At this point I feel I need to say - not to brag, but to filter out snarky comments - that I know what I am talking about. I have spent last 15 years developing software, both as file-and-rank developer and as team lead. I also have pretty good sense about what's doable and what can be monetized.)

So what do I do to move it forward in a most efficient fashion? Publish the idea here and ask for backing? Go to kickstarter? Privately contact Mike Hearn and/or other people of influence? Wander the streets of SF in search of angel investor? Anything else?

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So what do I do to move it forward in a most efficient fashion? Publish the idea here and ask for backing? Go to kickstarter? Privately contact Mike Hearn and/or other people of influence? Wander the streets of SF in search of angel investor?

Everything of the above...well maybe kickstarter as a last resport, that one takes a lot of time and effort, and you will need to show something there, mockups or a prototype, otherwise chances of getting and invest are pretty low.
Send out emails, pms, contact everyone you know that has some money and knows bitcoin.
If I was you, I also would post the project openly, if you are concerned of someone taking that idea, let me tell you: Everyone capable of "stealing" your idea, has his/her own ideas and projects and is not interested in taking someone elses idea.

Also a nice way to get people on board is, if you can show something, a prototype, or some mockups.