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2 Votes
6 Answers
3.03K Views
How informal is too informal for a startup job posting

Do you think this is too informal for an opening to a job posting: We are in need of a super-motivated pirate/ninja/rockstar/(insert more web 2.0 buzz words) marketing/bizdev guru to join our...

asked Sep 6 '11 at 01:15
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Nextgenneo
327 points

4 Votes
7 Answers
3.88K Views
Are there sites to help come up with new domain names?

It's getting a little difficult to come up with a domain name for a new idea I have. Most of the good names are either taken or parked. Is there a site I can use to get ideas for my domain names...

asked Sep 6 '11 at 01:37
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User3462
345 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.38K Views
Will an angel investor be turned off by the founders not wanting to quit their day jobs just yet?

....my co-founder and I are working on a SaaS product and there is a chance we may seek an angel investment. Do you think us wanting to keep our day jobs for 3-6 more months will be a turn-off to...

asked Sep 12 '11 at 16:51
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Dmurtagh
157 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.51K Views
Niche News / Forum Aggregation Service Legality / ToS Violation?

I'm operating in a nice profitable niche right now. There are a lot of news and blog sites within the industry and a few very popular forums. My question is would either of the following services...

asked Sep 12 '11 at 17:56
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Nextgenneo
327 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.74K Views
What's In a Business Plan and Do I Really Need One

Business plans cause a lot of anxiety for the new entrepreneur. I think it stems from the fact that they are a lot of work and putting one together, especially if you have never done one, is...

asked Aug 31 '11 at 01:26
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Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.64K Views
How to use a new book for start-up marketing

I am seeking best practices on the use of a book as part of launching a consulting practice. One option in the business plan that has been identified is the writing of a small book -- about 30K...

asked Aug 31 '11 at 04:07
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Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
3.11K Views
Where to find mentors/advisors for garage stage startup company?

I have an idea related to healthcare communications and am trying to find mentors/advisors who would be willing to guide my partner and I towards success. I live in Silicon Valley. I was...

asked Aug 31 '11 at 06:10
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Saif Akhtar
53 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
4.22K Views
Dolphin browser business model

Recently I read that Dolphin browser developers got an A round investment. This news made me think: what is the dolphin browser business model? I am sorry if this question seems simple, however I...

asked Aug 31 '11 at 06:16
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Leonid Mirsky
25 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.59K Views
Fair equity distribution for a Product startup

I'm getting pegged to become a part of a new Product (physical object) startup. I would be the brand director for the company, responsible for all things non-product design related. This would...

asked Aug 31 '11 at 06:44
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Benny
1 point

2 Votes
5 Answers
5.05K Views
How much equity should I ask for if I am a sole investor in a start-up?

I have been asked to be the sole investor in a friends start-up company. The initial investment is $25,000. In exchange, I would like significant equity in the company. How much equity would be...

asked Aug 31 '11 at 09:21
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David
11 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.43K Views
Want to get into Android app development, but have questions about the buisiness side of doing so

So I'm a CompSci student going into my second year of university in Montreal, Quebec at Concordia and I've been planing on getting started with Android development. I'll be getting myself a Samsung...

asked Aug 31 '11 at 09:49
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Portaljacker
106 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.29K Views
How possible is it for someone to send a cheque over post right to my address?

I'm not knowledgeable about business stuffs, legal stuff, and so on. But I was trying to understand, A) how possible is it for someone from another "developed" country to mail a cheque directly to...

asked Aug 31 '11 at 10:03
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Pacerier
317 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.61K Views
Head of Sales/BD/Marketing Equity Share for Prefunded Startup?

I'm considering joining a great team/early startup. Founder A engineer / mba, brought the vision. Founder B phd relevant to product C head of Product - person poached from another company very...

asked Aug 31 '11 at 12:37
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Lisa
11 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.29K Views
Require Credit Card for Trial Sign-up

We are rethinking our 30-day trial for our B2B (small business) CMS. It is a very niche service and we have about 600 active paying subscribers at this point. In the past, I have always subscribed...

asked Sep 1 '11 at 00:31
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Simon H
301 points

7 Votes
7 Answers
6.46K Views
How to tell a client they are too far away for an in-person meeting?

We're students, and we don't have a car. A client would like to meet up, but at a location that isn't far to get to by car, but is a pain by subway/taxi. It would be awesome if we could handle the...

asked Sep 1 '11 at 00:45
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Mirov
384 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.71K Views
trademark was rejected for being too close to something else; any possibility of still using it

I had a trademark application that was rejected. The company has a business in a specific part of the country (not what I'd be doing). Is there any chance of using this? Do people do trademark...

asked Sep 1 '11 at 03:27
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Timpone
142 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.86K Views
Startup Equity Disagreement

I was recently a member of a small startup. I made the mistake of waiting too long before discussing equity/payment. Once we did discuss everything there were many disagreements and I eventually...

asked Sep 1 '11 at 04:48
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George Muresan
8 points

1 Votes
6 Answers
2.64K Views
How do you respond to an unfriendly VC?

I contacted a VC after being introduced by a mutual friend. A couple of days ago I received an email with an arrogant & a little too proud attitude. My options: Ignore him (I'm not dependent...

asked Sep 1 '11 at 06:29
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Fgfggfsfgssfdsfsdf
16 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
2.3K Views
Building First Version of a Startup Website

So, I want to start an e-commerce startup. The problem is that I'm a designer (HTML, CSS, a little bit of Javascript, Photshop, Illustrator), not a programmer. So I can build a design from scratch,...

asked Sep 1 '11 at 06:29
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Funguy
1 point

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.39K Views
Qualifying someone as an employee vs a contractor

My wife and I have a very small catering company. We have recently gotten all of the business licenses and tax identification and things set up that we need. We have no full time employees, but we...

asked Sep 1 '11 at 12:23
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Cmp
111 points