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I couple months ago I created a launch page for my SAAS product using an Aweber form to collect emails during beta testing because I like their features. This worked fine before my application was...

Beta

asked Jul 25 '11 at 05:45

Mr Lucky
13 points

I started an LLC in NY with LegalZoom back in January and have not been paying much attention to the "Withholding Requirements". I don't have employees and I'm not getting paid, do I need to file...

LLC Legal Tax

asked Aug 1 '11 at 04:34

Johnsmith11
6 points

We are having a startup in social and location based networking space. We are currently in private beta. What will be the best strategy or events to launch the product? Thanks!

Marketing Launch Location Social Network Beta

asked Aug 1 '11 at 04:47

Neology
113 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 Promotion...

Marketing Inbound Marketing Advertising Promotion Canon

asked Aug 1 '11 at 06:46

Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

What are some common ways that record labels advertise music?

Advertising Music

asked Jul 25 '11 at 09:02

Edward Black
16 points

Amazon recently announced that it will cease paying affiliate reward to its California associates. As a startup very reliant on affiliate fees, is there any way to get around this? Background: We...

Legal Tax Website

asked Aug 1 '11 at 08:12

Babonk
143 points

I have been very much interested in starting up a tech business in Minnesota, however relocating to, say, California really isn't an option at this point in my life. Are there any companies in...

Technology Seed Funding

asked Aug 1 '11 at 14:38

Phil
210 points

I'm just in a really weird situation, I hope you guys can help me with this. I have a company in Mexico, we do web design and stuff .. this project (from a USA 50+ guy) was kinda special and I...

Legal

asked Aug 1 '11 at 14:57

Julio
19 points

I'm working on launching a startup based on a new computing platform developed by my co-founders. The platform itself is very powerful and flexible, and we envision it being used as a foundation...

Funding Products Pitch Seed Funding Platforms

asked Aug 1 '11 at 18:56

Berislav Lopac
111 points

Once we launch our product, we intended to raise our first round of funding. The preparation has already started, including the budget. I feel that the budget should be highly detailed, realistic...

Funding Budget Deck

asked Aug 1 '11 at 19:40

Stu Thompson
173 points

It's something new. There is this reality tv show coming up, for candidates to pitch their ideas to a panel of judges, then get funded. The whole process will be aired in national TV several months...

Funding Pitch

asked Jul 25 '11 at 20:34

Victor
593 points

My partner and I have founded a British LTD, are registered with the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, intend to start trading in The Netherlands this fall, and we will have a Dutch BV or NV by end of...

Legal International Corporate Structure

asked Aug 1 '11 at 20:04

Stu Thompson
173 points

For the last 5 years I was in a PhD program and I'm currently in the writing phase of my thesis. In addition I work on my startup, for the last 4-5 months. However, due to limited time, the startup...

Day Job Time Management Fulltime

asked Jul 25 '11 at 21:22

Dyn Zack
216 points

I am looking for help in writing the business plan for a retail warehouse store in line with Costco or Uncle Sam's club. Will appreciate any help please. Sriram

Business Model Business

asked Jul 25 '11 at 21:52

Sriram
6 points

Recently we are starting our business and need to create our website. Finally we decide to purchase virtual private surver provided by Bluehost, because it's way better than ones provided by asian...

Tax

asked Jul 25 '11 at 23:39

?? ?
11 points

I recently started an llc with a partner..50/50. We both work on client, the money goes into the business account, and the expenses come out of the business account. We have set it up so that what...

Partnership Expenses

asked Jul 26 '11 at 01:24

Laurie
1 point

This is a related question to another post I made here: Partnership agreement advice -- I have the idea & ops, he has the marketing investment and industry exp. But here's a critical issue that...

Co-Founder Equity Partnerships

asked Jul 26 '11 at 02:19

Springster
23 points

I'm working on a part-time unpaid startup now and everyone seems to be full of energy at the start. However as we go along, everyone seems to start losing grip and considering it as one of their...

Motivation

asked Jul 26 '11 at 12:24

Joset
161 points

What factors should I take into account and what assumptions should I make when projecting user-base growth? Also, does anyone know where I can find growth rates for companies like: linkedin,...

Business Plan Project Planning Forecasting

asked Jul 26 '11 at 23:19

Danj0
1 point

Have been running a business for a couple of years now but been managing most of the areas of the business myself - web development and marketing - while I have staff who take care of customer...

Strategy Planning Project Management Growth Business Development

asked Jul 27 '11 at 01:00

Sam
43 points