Questions

At what point do you end a startup relationship, if you're 1.5 months into development and the business cofounder says he only have 8-12 hours a week to work on a company? After saying he could do...

Getting Started Bootstrapped Strategy

asked Nov 16 '11 at 03:18

Noe D
4 points

I have developed a portable C++ software library. I would like to discuss how to license that software (license models). Consider that the library price would be < 5.000 EUR and that it can be...

Licensing Software Licensing

asked Nov 16 '11 at 05:06

Lukeluke
21 points

I setting up a marketplace style transaction system and I was wondering what an acceptable time period for refunds would be, On one hand it would be nice to get the money to them immediately on the...

Business Business Process

asked Nov 16 '11 at 05:24

Bluemoon
136 points

Environment: Our project allows teachers to create learning objects (activities, lessons, videos) that may incorporate uploaded images for the purpose of language learning. Our EULA states that...

Legal Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Nov 16 '11 at 05:31

Laramie
192 points

What is the best way to facilitate payouts to user bank accounts? After checking with my local bank wire-transfers are $25 each and can't be triggered programmatically. Where else should I explore...

Finance Payments Bank Account

asked Nov 16 '11 at 06:34

User1305
101 points

I'm wondering how many websites are actually successful at making money purely off ads. Clearly the search engines do, but apart from them can you point out specific sites which have successful...

Business Model Advertising Website Revenue

asked Nov 16 '11 at 08:29

Yarin
147 points

My primary aim is to get as much publicity as I can get. Would it be a good strategy to go all free when you first launch your product and then turn it into a paid service couple of months...

Pricing Launch

asked Nov 16 '11 at 21:44

Celalo
118 points

I'm a design agency who does client-work through freelancers, and I'm looking to hire/partner with people in other states and work with them remotely to expand my reach to cross-country. Think...

Networking Entrepreneurs Partnership Design

asked Nov 17 '11 at 00:09

Vic Goldfeld
111 points

I'm opening a small start-up consulting business and would prefer to be paid in equity. It's unusual, I know, but it's my preference. What is the simplest way to structure an equity-pay...

Equity Payments Consulting Micro Startup

asked Nov 17 '11 at 04:01

Justin
11 points

I've registered myself as a sole-proprietor business in Ontario, Canada. My common-law partner often helps me with organization and other tasks. I want her to be legally able to purchase supplies...

Tax Canada Business Family Sole Proprietorship

asked Nov 17 '11 at 05:03

Philip K
166 points

A few days ago I saw what I consider a great talk on TED: http://www.ted.com/talks/roger_mcnamee_six_ways_to_save_the_internet.html While he doesn't spell everything out, and does jump a bit to...

Technology Trends

asked Nov 17 '11 at 08:15

Ron Ga
2,181 points

We haven't missed any deadlines, but the person is sending an email asking "How are things progressing?" every 4 hours or so. Sometimes though, we're working on another project and in the last 4...

Clients

asked Nov 18 '11 at 00:19

Mirov
384 points

Working with a business guy to develop an application. I'm looking to have it complete say March-April, 2012. At what point do you involve beta testers -- a day before the expected launch? How does...

Getting Started Testing Beta

asked Nov 18 '11 at 00:53

Meow
56 points

I had internal agreement with my partner for one the portal. My contribution was portal development while his contribution was sales and company formation. It's been 1.5 years and still he...

Software Copyright

asked Nov 18 '11 at 01:24

Asif
6 points

I started reading into the lean start-up method, and it makes a lot of sense that this is the way to start a company. The thing is, can this method work with a mobile app, where it can take a while...

Strategy Lean Mobile Apps

asked Nov 18 '11 at 05:47

Ron Ga
2,181 points

I've been reading people talking about giving away 51% of the company in exchange for money and considering it normal. I perhaps miss something but what is the point of creating a startup company...

Funding

asked Nov 18 '11 at 06:24

Fobo
116 points

I am looking for an alternative to AdSense. Have you had any experience of the non Google ad engines any any advise on the relative costs and performance?

Marketing Advertising Search Engines

asked Nov 18 '11 at 09:09

Jon Slinn
16 points

Yet another equity sharing question, because I couldn't find a similar one that matches my exact scenario. So I have this start-up, and my product is already live, getting great reviews, media...

Equity

asked Nov 18 '11 at 09:32

C Monster
1 point

A business has $80,000 worth of liabilities that must be paid within the next 3 months. The liquid (can be turned into cash quickly) assets total only $60,000, the sales and collections from...

Funding

asked Nov 18 '11 at 10:12

User14488
6 points

I'm not sure if my question is a bit paranoid, but still need to at least hear that I am, if so. I am considering starting a little software development company. Initially I want to host a small...

Legal Name

asked Nov 18 '11 at 14:55

Kunjee
11 points