Questions

Myself and my partner are both sales guys. I had a terrible business idea but after meeting with my future partner over lunch one day he made it better by with a few suggestions that I knew were...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Feb 17 '12 at 14:34

Dev Newb
118 points

I'm seeing new startups use the "invite friends and earn cash" invite functionality. How can I manage my financial status with this process? Is it an investment in the short term or long term? Is...

Getting Started Marketing Internet Marketing

asked Feb 11 '12 at 05:25

Eberto
8 points

Suppose A filed a provisional application yesterday. Today, B files an application that is very similar to A's, and says 'her' idea is unique and patent pending. Will B get the benefits of her...

Patent Provisional Patent

asked Feb 17 '12 at 15:28

Mhc
108 points

Has anyone had any experience using UK startup GoCardless for only payment processing? Get paid directly from your customers’ bank accounts. No merchant account. No credit card fees. No hassle. ...

Ecommerce UK Merchant Account

asked Feb 11 '12 at 06:20

Space Beers
168 points

Before I registered a limited company, I had bought a few domains containing the name of the company. Can I rent out the domains to my company? Is this legal? I don't want to sell the domains as in...

UK Domain Ltd

asked Feb 11 '12 at 08:49

Lukeshek
452 points

I'm looking for a suitable startup name. The purpose of the startup will be to close the gap between people and technology. Any suggestion will be appreciated.

Identity

asked Feb 11 '12 at 10:06

Gugulethun
97 points

I am considering to offer a referral fee to a certain category of business consultants to help drum up business. The fee would be part of a "relationship package" along with an opportunity to write...

Marketing Business Referrals

asked Feb 11 '12 at 16:03

Sergei Veinberg
429 points

Possible Duplicate: Non .Com Domains - Does it Really Affect Branding? I have been meaning to get on with my idea and first thing - the domain for its website. Naturally it was already taken,...

Web Naming Domain Mobile Apps

asked Feb 18 '12 at 03:09

Kellogs
135 points

What happens when you start a company using Joel's Totally Fair Method to Divide Up The Ownership of Any Startup with two technical founders whose roles change over time? Imagine the case where...

Software Partner Equity

asked Feb 12 '12 at 04:15

Gili
178 points

I have read numerous posts and articles on this topic and it is clear there are several schools of thought that involve many shades of grey. I have come to a conclusion but am seeking affirmation...

Technology Intellectual Property

asked Feb 12 '12 at 08:36

Tony Cimaglia
6 points

I will try to make this short. About nine months ago my ex boss offered to invest in a company for me. Our relationship even when it was not romantic was deeply emotional. I care a lot about him as...

Founder Company Investors Vesting

asked Feb 12 '12 at 08:40

Jessica
41 points

I'm probably going to hire a freelance web designer for a few day to complete a project. The designer will probably be freelance so I will be paying a fixed amount on completion. Are there any...

UK Legal Employees

asked Feb 18 '12 at 09:03

Lee Jacobson
116 points

I've been approached by people wanting to buy the assets (not stock) of my company (single member llc) which consist primarily of my mobile app its source code the server code that supports the...

Sales LLC Tax

asked Feb 12 '12 at 10:39

Kirk
26 points

I have a web service targeted at web designers that currently earns about $2,000 per month in revenue. It is a SaaS business and my customers have been with me for years and we are growing (albeit...

Saas Revenue Selling Business Sell

asked Feb 18 '12 at 15:20

Anonymous
43 points

I shared my startup idea with two of my best friends and it seemed like a great thing to do at the time. The entire thing basically revolves around a particular kind of content and let's just say...

Co-Founder Equity Website Shares

asked Feb 12 '12 at 20:44

Aviraldg
111 points

I run a small limited company in the UK which requires very simple bookkeeping. The company sales online services (internet apps) and the only costs the company have are: domain and...

UK Accounting Method Currency Ltd

asked Feb 12 '12 at 22:58

Lukeshek
452 points

The lead of technical development is also known as CTO. What's the counterpart that leads the graphical development? Does this position have a commonly-used title or not?

Corporate Structure Titles

asked Feb 19 '12 at 01:07

Lmaome
16 points

We are developing back-end web services for app developers. We developed Windows Phone 7 client and working on clients for other platforms. How can we reach developers (especially Windows Phone 7)...

Getting Started Advertising

asked Feb 13 '12 at 01:06

App Dev Ca
9 points

I am a salesman for a Bahamas based domain name registrar and hosting company. I work out of NY from my home and am a US citizen. How do I report my income to the IRS? The company I work for...

Tax USA

asked Feb 13 '12 at 01:52

Gian Guisi
6 points

I was working for quite a time with US company which is S Corporation. Now we are planning to continue as partners and I should get 10% of the company. As far as I understand I cant be a...

Incorporation Equity Shares S Corp

asked Feb 13 '12 at 01:59

Igor Romanov
118 points