Questions

First thanks for this great Q&A. I'm probably coming to this from a different angle - but I'm a computer programmer at a university and have developed a niche staff application that has become...

Getting Started

asked Jul 29 '11 at 06:18

Robin
21 points

When is the best time to hire someone with law/business experience? I've got a friend with a JD MBA, that is looking for good start up companies where his services might be valued. He worked in law...

Hiring Legal

asked Jul 29 '11 at 09:49

Bertrood
314 points

What's the best way to setup a company whereby the founder always has control and the final word no matter how many partners he brings in? What are the disadvantages of the various setups?

Liability Sole Proprietorship Corporation

asked Jul 29 '11 at 15:09

Tom Jones
24 points

I'm having a minor disagreement with a co-founder of a startup. At our day jobs at software companies, he's a full-time employee and makes $40 an hour. I'm an intern at a different company and...

Partner Consulting

asked Jul 29 '11 at 17:13

Numegil
111 points

I'm looking into distributing an iOS app outside of the App Store. In order to join Apple's Enterprise development program, I am required to have a DUNS number. What exactly is a DUNS number and...

Legal Apps

asked Jul 29 '11 at 22:27

Moshe
409 points

I just found OnStartups and I'm looking forward to sharing insights with you guys. My startup is currently in "concept" stage, and I was wondering where to begin my journey. I have a great idea,...

Funding Strategy Development Website

asked Jul 30 '11 at 01:01

User12313
16 points

I was hoping to use opensource stack exchange software to create a site where people can swap their skills. ie: if I can fix your computer and you can fix my car, we will be matched. However, the...

Application Website Social Network

asked Jul 22 '11 at 20:55

Steve
103 points

We get a lot of questions about dividing equity and for good reason. Dividing up your startup's equity creates a lot of heart burn for all of us. It's a tremendously stressful affair if you have...

Equity Founders Canon

asked Jul 22 '11 at 22:25

Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

I am planning for a website startup, in which i use the data added by the people which is accessible to every other user. Now i want to make sure that the data that has been entered by a particular...

Website Copyright

asked Jul 22 '11 at 23:11

Kraken
133 points

The startup I work for got asked by some potential clients to send them use cases. We are in the process of making one and I would like to ask the following questions about use-cases in general:...

Project Planning Clients Presentation

asked Jul 30 '11 at 15:05

Sriram
174 points

I have just finished my Degree in BTech in Electronics& Communications few months back and i am a enthusiastic Web designer so after my Degree in B Tech i started do a freelancing web designing...

Getting Started Business Plan Business

asked Jul 23 '11 at 00:47

Panindra
108 points

Right now I'm in the process of bootstrapping a start-up, so I and my co-founder are working pretty long hours. My only source of new information seems to be Hacker News at the moment, but...

Ideas Data Budget

asked Jul 30 '11 at 18:54

Philip K
113 points

Can I give Google Analytics data from the API as a free gift feature to my customers that are paying for a monthly subscription service? Or would this be outside of Googles terms of service.

API Analytics Google Business Services

asked Jul 30 '11 at 21:36

Daxon
111 points

My mother is reaching 55, and she raises ideas for start-ups every now and then. I am a software developer and I'm used to rapid prototyping, so I keep urging her to just go ahead a do it! I...

Motivation Business Family

asked Jul 30 '11 at 22:57

Nur Ne
186 points

I have a corporate lawyer who billed me for about 4 hrs for a very simple trademark application (like 10 lines). Does this sounds excessive for a simple trademark application? This is the first...

Trademark

asked Jul 23 '11 at 07:35

Timpone
142 points

Is ethical for an employee quitting to start a similar business? What do you think?

Employees Ethics Business Morality

asked Jul 31 '11 at 01:54

Sd Reyes
156 points

I was wondering if there is such a thing as "Pay Per Date Run"? - as opposed to Pay Per Click or Pay Per Impression. For example: paying for an ad to run on week 31 - August 1st to August 7th for x...

Business Model Advertising

asked Jul 31 '11 at 01:55

Derek Kwok
103 points

Is it common to issue equity to CEO as Preferred stock but other co-founders as Common stock? When setting up a 20% employee pool, it is common to have terms that the unissued equity will be...

Equity Founders Agreement Employees Angel Seed Funding

asked Jul 23 '11 at 13:52

Howard
126 points

Background: I am an entrepreneur who has a product that will now be sold to retail outlets. The sales team is expected to sell 10 units to 5 clients per day. With this, I want them to get feedback...

Sales Customer Feedback Customer Service

asked Jul 23 '11 at 20:54

Salmon
181 points

I am thinking about joining a startup and I have a question. I have been working on a side project for a couple months and I own it completely. This side project is internet related (so is the...

Contract Side Projects

asked Jul 31 '11 at 03:34

Ray Sf
126 points