Questions

What are the good caps (like in terms of certain grades/marks, projects etc) that a tech startup could apply on the candidates applying for a job. Support there are lots of job seekers and we don't...

Recruiting

asked Aug 4 '11 at 22:41

Atul Goyal
496 points

Here's the scenario: Myself and 2 partners have been working on a project since January. Since we are all friends (mistake number 1) we orally agreed to split the future company's equity three ways...

Partner Partnerships Agreements Memberships

asked Aug 5 '11 at 01:07

Miles
130 points

My idea works with the help of major companies, however, Im afraid if I share it with them they may steal the idea. I know there isnt much I can do to protect myself from this happening. My...

Getting Started Funding

asked Aug 5 '11 at 03:18

B Run
11 points

I'm writing an advisory for a company that's already running for over 4 years. One of the things that came up is that they don't have any written mission statement. What is the modern opinion on...

Untagged

asked Aug 5 '11 at 05:05

Tommy Bravo
113 points

I have developed a website idea but have no funds to get it started. I have told friends close to me about my idea and they love it..some have even offered to invest in the company. Im thinking I...

Investors

asked Aug 5 '11 at 06:52

B Run
11 points

I am currently the Director of Engineering for a tech/website startup in NYC. I was hired in Nov 2010 after they obtained an angel investment of around 1 million dollars. I am the second tech...

Technology Development Equity Web

asked Aug 5 '11 at 07:50

Commander
111 points

For a number of months I have been thinking how to create an e-commerce solution that competes with Amazon. I came up with an idea that is probably lame, but i'd like to understand why it will not...

Getting Started Ecommerce Large Companies Retail

asked Aug 5 '11 at 23:31

Somid3
195 points

I've recently started a start-up in the poker sector and will be launching a product we've been working on for around 8 months this coming week. I am going to be contacting bloggers, and other...

Networking Conferences

asked Aug 6 '11 at 00:42

Nextgenneo
327 points

Marketing your startup takes many forms. The classical marketing approach revolves around the 4 P’s: Product, Price, Promotion and Place. For this question and answer, we will tackle the Pricing...

Pricing Marketing Payments Subscriptions Canon

asked Aug 6 '11 at 00:54

Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

what is a reasonable equity size for very senior engineer (12-13 yrs) at a 20-40 person startup, the startup is supposedly profitable and has not gone through funding rounds yet and has been around...

Equity Mobile Apps

asked Aug 6 '11 at 02:38

User549164
8 points

I develop web sites for over 10 years now (among other programming jobs), and I'm burning inside to start my own business, for a long time now. And, of course, I'm afraid to begin yet another "lost...

Getting Started

asked Aug 6 '11 at 04:17

Cawas
120 points

I moved to the UK this week, and want to start a company. A few months ago I registered a Limited Company with Companies House, and I am the sole director of the company. I was able to open a...

UK Bank Account

asked Aug 6 '11 at 15:49

George Brown
21 points

I'm a web developer by trade but I work for a graphic design agency. I've written a subscription service (I own the code) that allows design studios to track jobs, allocate them to staff and track...

Marketing Advertising Web App Communication

asked Aug 6 '11 at 18:52

Jim Blizz
1 point

I sell monthly subscription of a SAAS service. Currently, I'm handing out 99%-off coupon for the first month to new customers as a way to get them to get into the mindset of forking out cash. The...

Marketing Promotion

asked Aug 7 '11 at 00:45

Nick
173 points

I'd like to get the information for Groupon or another web 2.0 company to see their revenue, subscriber, traffic, etc. curves for our business plan financial projections. They are a close model to...

Planning Business Plan Market Analysis Revenue Market Research

asked Aug 7 '11 at 03:04

Kirk Strobeck
80 points

I have a static prototype for a very promising company. The prototype is not dynamic, just made to show how the site works. I need an investment to actually develop the functionality and get some...

Launch Venture Capital Angel Investment Prototype

asked Aug 7 '11 at 03:29

Dawson Whitfield
6 points

I have an idea for two great logos and slogans that I would sell to two different companies if I could afford to get them secured through a reputable attorney. I have an attorney in mind. Is it a...

Legal Intellectual Property Trademark

asked Aug 7 '11 at 04:00

Troy
6 points

Possible Duplicate: Strategies for coming up with ideas I am trying to find new business ideas but I have not yet found one. How to think up new business ideas?

Ideas Business Entrepreneurship

asked Aug 1 '11 at 02:06

Steven
1 point

I successfully pitched a player in an industry about a business idea that offers a novel approach to creating leads in his industry. He presently runs a company that I'll call a "provider of...

Co-Founder Founder Partnerships

asked Jul 25 '11 at 05:09

Springster
23 points

I am part of a 3 member start-up. When we started(6 month) ago we split the equity equally between us and signed a vesting agreement with a 1 year cliff. We have been having some internal...

Co-Founder Equity Legal

asked Jul 25 '11 at 05:26

User12204
111 points