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3 Votes
1 Answers
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First partnership that could get us half a million users - help!

We are a startup currently building a prototype version of a software with 20 developers within the websemantics field. We are developing a really innovative tool and have already received the...

asked Jan 13 '12 at 23:28
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Patrick
23 points

7 Votes
2 Answers
3.01K Views
Has anyone sold a "fork" version of their software?

I created a SaaS that became quite popular over the weekend. I had a steady stream of users sign up and many are actually still using it (lots of folks who signed up out of curiosity). Anyway, I...

asked Jan 14 '12 at 01:54
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Luckytaxi
177 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.38K Views
H1-B visa qualifying criteria for employer

I'm a non US citizen, member of a US Domestic LLC formed last year. The LLC pays taxes in the US, has both EIN and DUNS and has no employees yet. I would like to sponsor a non US citizen...

asked Jan 14 '12 at 01:57
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Tchitcho
18 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.64K Views
Is it necessary to use a law firm to file a trademark?

Just got quoted 3k from our legal team to file for a trademark. They cited their search report was much more thorough than what we could do on our own. Anybody filed successful trademarks on their...

asked Jan 14 '12 at 08:47
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Eric Littleton
107 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.22K Views
How can we leverage a good design idea in the apparel space?

Some friends and I have come up with a unique design idea in the apparel space. This is NOT our core competency, but we've presented the idea publicly, and gotten extremely positive responses. I...

asked Jan 14 '12 at 09:43
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Stringfellow
18 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.21K Views
Low price merchant friendly payment gateway

Without getting into too much detail, we need to lot of transfer of large amounts upto $1000. However that's not our revenue. We need a payment gateway which offers low fees ACH transfers,...

asked Jan 14 '12 at 12:45
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Iam
16 points

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1 Answers
2.78K Views
is this ad revenue model accurate?

I'm setting up an ad-supported website and trying to work through the numbers. I came across this article that gives a model. Being a newb at advertising, I've got quite a few questions: For CPM...

asked Jan 14 '12 at 14:10
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Ginius
101 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.89K Views
Strengths and Weakness of Split or A/B testing

Listening to a trendy popular book which appears to be pushing A/B split testing pretty hard without covering the weaknesses or barriers to get returns from it. Are the any good resource for...

asked Jan 14 '12 at 15:11
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Blunders .
899 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.8K Views
How should I launch an API demo as an MVP?

I have an API that I would like to launch as an MVP, to gauge market interest. It extracts keywords from text. Goals: Acquire users on my mailing list, so I can market other products and...

asked Jan 8 '12 at 18:22
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Joseph Turian
895 points

0 Votes
6 Answers
2.72K Views
We need to get off the ground

Over the last year me and a friend (a colleague I work with) have been planning developing a social web service that we feel has massive potential. We both have no business experience but are...

asked Jan 8 '12 at 22:07
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Gary Devenay
107 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.86K Views
How to split shares of a company

Possible Duplicate: Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? How to Divide Up Your Company's Equity We are three people who want to embark on a new venture. I've been...

asked Jan 8 '12 at 23:37
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User15485
1 point

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1 Answers
2.83K Views
How much startup equity should be provided to an early, senior engineer?

pre-funding start-up in tech. founder had idea and filed patent (pending); developed concept, small cash funding, etc. engineer came in year later to help shape app; code proof of concept, help...

asked Jan 1 '12 at 10:49
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Ann
1 point

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.95K Views
Does using Fulfilment by Amazon in a different country makes you liable to charge local sales tax in the country?

My business is in Canada. I sell goods online that I ship by mail. I would like to use a fulfilment center in the UK to lower the cost of shopping for my european sales. Do I become liable for...

asked Jan 1 '12 at 19:29
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Alexandre H. Tremblay
186 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.04K Views
What year to payments to subcontractors count, for tax purposes?

In what year do payments to subcontactors count, for tax purposes? For example if I don't make the payment until after Jan 1 but the money was earned the previous year, which tax year does that...

asked Jan 2 '12 at 05:37
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Don Zacharias
132 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.86K Views
Small consultancy - first .NET software product out. Advice on release, marketing and selling?

About a year ago I set up a Ltd company to provide IT/Software consultancy to various firms in and around London, UK. This has been going very well and I just completed my first full years accounts...

asked Jan 2 '12 at 06:41
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Andrew Burnett Thompson
193 points

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1 Answers
3.52K Views
Interstate commerce business registration requirements

What states in the United States, if any, require business registration to solicitate business and collect revenue? In this scenario, the business has no opperations in the state the business is...

asked Jan 2 '12 at 07:05
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Blunders .
899 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.41K Views
Share offer of a US company for non-US resident

As a small team of 2 developers, we have done a good job on developing the work of a client, which is now becoming a startup and founding a LLC, they want to give us a 10% equity of the company. In...

asked Jan 2 '12 at 10:44
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Hellnar
116 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.21K Views
Determining Price for Data

I have some data that I think is valuable. I have looked at my potential market and I believe there are three potential buyers. While this data is valuable, I believe the market is small. I feel I...

asked Jan 2 '12 at 14:11
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Phone Developer
123 points

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1 Answers
2.09K Views
Where can i find comparable Sales Compensation data?

So I'm looking for some personal experiences on compensation for sales representatives from start-ups and/or established corporations. I've looked at many of the salary information websites but I'm...

asked Jan 2 '12 at 14:36
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David Mokon Bond
234 points

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1 Answers
2.15K Views
Avoiding income tax on worldwide sales - The double Irish?

Does anyone know more about the "Double Irish" Structure to avoid paying income tax for worldwide profits. 100% of the revenues of my company are made oversees. I export physical products oversees....

asked Jan 2 '12 at 15:51
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Alexandre H. Tremblay
186 points