Questions

As a startup, we have to measure web analytics, funnel metrics, conversions, competition trackers, ROI on campaigns, etc. There's lots to keep track of and a lot of different software (google...

Marketing Analytics Metrics Data

asked Dec 28 '11 at 05:30

Kate G
19 points

What we are doing at the moment is asking companies how many users they have on site and charging them per user, and then emailing them the extension. The problem is that there is currently...

Piracy Software Licensing

asked Dec 28 '11 at 06:09

Mitya
8 points

I have a business.I met someone for a completely different reason, but we got along so well and we eventually started talking about starting another business (like the one I already have,but as...

Equity Partnerships

asked Dec 20 '11 at 00:37

Entrep1
6 points

I'm a chef by trade. About two years ago I had an idea to connect people with professional chefs through instant messaging. Starting completely from scratch with no business/coding experience I...

Marketing

asked Dec 20 '11 at 03:17

Dan
1 point

I'm thinking of starting a small web design company and I want to use the word "Apollo" within it. Is this a word I have to ask permission to use from NASA or something? Especially if I call it...

Copyright Trademark Name

asked Dec 28 '11 at 14:28

Michael Rader
118 points

I have seen similar questions, but am curious if this seems like a fair arrangement. Partner and I have already started a 50/50 split LLC. Myself: Technical vision, skills, no capital investment...

Ideas LLC Partnerships Non Technical

asked Dec 20 '11 at 03:51

Maple Shaft
323 points

I have a software as a service model for content management system. What I'm wondering is do I have to have a free version tier in order to sell it? Meaning do I need to have some threshold of...

Saas Freemium

asked Dec 28 '11 at 16:59

Zipstory.Com
120 points

I'm interested in determining the steps needed to create a 'sustainable' startup in web design, which should be somewhat different from graphic design firms. Topics include computing energy cost of...

Web Design

asked Dec 20 '11 at 12:52

Pete Markiewicz
11 points

I am planning to work as a partner in a startup along with my friend. Since he is a critical resource so he is taking a major chunk of the equity and holds the decision making power. I being a part...

Partner Equity Profitability

asked Dec 20 '11 at 16:02

Jds
3 points

I have not actually bought the server hardware yet, but I am anticipating that when I do, my budget can only allow hardware enough to support 2000 hits per day on my website. How should I handle it...

Budget Server

asked Dec 20 '11 at 16:32

Matthew
1 point

I've been working on a side project for several months, and it's doing ok. I've done a lot of testing and talking to customers, and I'm very confident that this could be a viable small business...

Failure

asked Dec 21 '11 at 02:24

Nick Budden
129 points

We are currently in the month of December and have about $10K (all revenue - all expenses) in our LLC's account. We plan to use this to invest on a project early next year. Unfortunately, it is not...

LLC Tax Investors

asked Dec 21 '11 at 03:33

David
6 points

Background : I've these thoughts about quitting the computer industry altogether and starting a "normal" business either a coffee shop, or a sushi bar. I would like to make my own "real" coffee...

Getting Started

asked Dec 21 '11 at 09:55

Herr K
292 points

I am building a website. In my website I'd like my user to register. Also I am planning to launch some very active Google Adsense advertisements, targeting my ads to the travelling field. What is...

Website Google

asked Dec 21 '11 at 09:55

Vondip
584 points

This question is about myself but very much related to startup stories. It is about 2.5 yrs since I quit my job to work on a product idea. Infact this was for a partnership (which I joined about 1...

Marketing Entrepreneurs

asked Dec 21 '11 at 13:03

Muthu
159 points

I am a coder and have very little in-depth business knowledge. I was recently approached about joining a very promising startup with a great idea. Only problem is that they were unfunded and would...

Equity Partnership

asked Dec 21 '11 at 13:16

Amin Brodie
39 points

When raising funds for a start-up with a working prototype/alpha product, should you refrain from asking for a specific amount? Or should you provide a preferred amount, and a backup plan for a...

Funding Investors Seed Funding

asked Dec 21 '11 at 16:38

Nick
108 points

I want to register as a non-profit org., but I'm not sure how it'd work because I'm leaving in a couple months to work in Asia for a year or more. My website is for international photography if...

Foreign Non Profit Website Donations Register

asked Dec 21 '11 at 17:25

Jacob
1 point

I'm building software for corporate customers and the space I'm in has several established competitors. Luckily, their design simply sucks. Think of the difference between using a smartphone circa...

Pitch Design

asked Dec 21 '11 at 18:20

Frenchie
4,166 points

So I found lot of articles and questions on pricing software in separate market segments but for my current desktop software here's my model. I offer a free version with lot of disabled features....

Pricing Features

asked Dec 21 '11 at 21:42

Gagwgw
227 points