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2 Answers
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Good course of action or no?

Originally when first talking about the company myself, and the 2 other cofounders.. at the time decided to do a split on equity. Now, we're about a 1.5-2 months in and the other two cofounders...

asked Jul 14 '11 at 02:42
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User9968
229 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.82K Views
Commerical Open Source and Community Open Source

I am thinking on working on an ERP system that I can sell or support on it. Currently, I have OpenERP and Tryton in my mind. Based on the comparison done on Wikipedia and other website, I was...

asked Jul 21 '11 at 10:38
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Johan Sja
108 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.97K Views
How much ownership/equity if any do I give a relative that wants to be a part of my start up?

I discussed an idea for a business with my mother and sister. They both thought it was a wonderful idea and said they would help with sales. We did not discuss compensation (probably because they...

asked Jul 21 '11 at 11:37
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Lidia
6 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.39K Views
Contractor to small business

I've been working as a contractor for a company for a few months now but I haven't signed a contract or a 1099 form, I just receive payment on services due when an invoice is submitted. If I start...

asked Jul 14 '11 at 03:35
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Lisa
6 points

4 Votes
4 Answers
4.88K Views
How do you get the names of MBA textbooks being used in Wharton, Columbia or Harvard?

Ivy league colleges do provide their specific curriculum, but they don't give out the textbooks names, how do you get them ? So far I have been able to find wharton 2005-06 books list on amazon...

asked Jul 14 '11 at 06:30
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Jack
21 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.29K Views
Business and marketing books for a video game developer

I've been running a pretty large mod team for about 2 years. We all decided that we wish to establish a game development company, and start working on a title for PC. I have begun forging...

asked Jul 14 '11 at 06:50
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Winston
6 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.76K Views
How to run a party angel round without a lead investor?

I have been able to get significant interest from a good number of well suited angels for my business, after many months of looking for folks who grok my industry. But now, it's the middle of the...

asked Jul 14 '11 at 15:20
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Britta Riley
11 points

4 Votes
4 Answers
3.17K Views
How should I structure my web start up considering one of my new partners is in Sweden?

I've started a website that has gained significant popularity. While we don't make any money yet I now require the help of another person. The individual that I have brought on lives in Sweden. I...

asked Jul 21 '11 at 15:30
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Bgadoci
121 points

20 Votes
12 Answers
8.92K Views
How do I get a job back after a failed startup?

About 1 year ago, I quit my job to work on my startup. It required a lot of hard work and consumed countless nights. My wife was very involved in this decision. The target was to participate in a...

asked Jul 14 '11 at 20:01
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Leadgy
222 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.63K Views
Customer adoption rate of product or service

I am in the process of creating a startup in an existing market and through research found that in order to win customers from competitors, I need them to "adopt" my product/service as their own....

asked Jul 21 '11 at 20:16
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Salmon
181 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
3.39K Views
Enforcing international agreements/contracts

I'm just curious about how a contract between two parties in different countries would handle breaches/consequences of said contract. Let's say between two parties in USA and Asia. If the contract...

asked Jul 22 '11 at 01:27
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Dustin Davis
272 points

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4 Answers
3.14K Views
Should I delegate tasks to be done that require knowledge I don't have, or learn it myself?

First off, I'll start by saying I read a few somewhat related posts, but I will still ask my question as my situation is slightly different and may call for different solutions. Anyway, here are...

asked Jul 15 '11 at 03:14
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Drew
1 point

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1 Answers
2.26K Views
How to Manage two companies with diffferent investors?

I work for my father and his partner for one Home Health (company A) in city C which has been running for 5 years now. My father, me and a few other people have setup another Home Health company B...

asked Jul 15 '11 at 06:25
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Faisal Ali
11 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.76K Views
Reasonable share in startup company

I am working on a startup project (software) and I'm really enjoying it. I think the company has great potential. Up until now, the work has been part time and I've been able to fit it into my...

asked Jul 15 '11 at 12:55
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Johnny X
11 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.25K Views
Where to Seek Marketing Help?

I'm the sole founder of a b2c startup for 2 months now. I have about 20 paying customers and few hundred free sign ups. Unfortunately, things are going too slow because I'm not getting any traffic....

asked Jul 22 '11 at 03:30
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John
11 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.69K Views
What should I look for in a business development / account manager

We are a software development house that has a specific target of maintaining and extending existing systems for mid sized companies. We work with them to evolve what they have and improve each...

asked Jul 15 '11 at 17:25
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Robin Vessey
8,394 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.28K Views
Innovative consultant for businesses looking to find more clients

I am tech consulting for a few small businesses generally not exceeding 9 employees in my area. I like being involved in the success of a fellow business by helping them with technology. I'm at a...

asked Jul 22 '11 at 03:56
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Kp01
9 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
2.74K Views
How long to wait for investing?

I'm the tech guy and doing a lot of technical development for the startup. How long does one wait around for the business people to get funding from VC's and Angels? is there a ballpark of how...

asked Jul 22 '11 at 04:51
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User9968
229 points

4 Votes
4 Answers
2.6K Views
Is it possible to start a company virtually?

I plan to start a web project which will be an advertising company. Providing a service where a publisher and advertiser can connect with each other and start the ads posting agreement. Something...

asked Jul 15 '11 at 19:33
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Simplyme
186 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.49K Views
Developer IP and personal Coding

My friend and I recently started our own service company. Since we have no technical background, we found a development guy to join our team. We ended up filing for an LLC two months afterwards (we...

asked Jul 22 '11 at 05:21
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Mo K.
6 points