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I'm a coder so I still do everything by hand: find a web hosting company, write the HTML by hand, layout in CSS, graphics in photoshop and/or stock photos, hack it all together, get the email forms...

Getting Started Website

asked Jun 24 '11 at 05:12

User11476
141 points

Is there a place where I could hire a developer (or a team) based on functional specs I would submit. What I am envisioning is a site where I would submit a description of my project and get access...

Hiring Development Website

asked Jun 30 '11 at 07:44

J Delage
277 points

I'm working on industry specific software. Basic idea is that I have big fat server somewhere, some web app. and mobile clients. Now I started to think about legal parts of this model. Reading...

Sales Saas Android

asked Jun 24 '11 at 12:55

Katit
276 points

I am about to embark on raising money. I am reasonably sure that I have constructed an accurate but very conservative 5 year plan. If the cash flows are to be believed, I will now have to pin a...

Angel Shares

asked Jun 30 '11 at 08:37

Michael
234 points

I've been working as a freelance developer for 10 years or so now, taking on projects and resourcing them with myself and other developers. All has been fine, but over the last 6 months I've been...

Sales Leads Prospects

asked Jun 24 '11 at 19:58

Ludo
108 points

Are there resources out there on the etiquette and 'lingo' used when talking/contact companies? Working with small companies it's all quite easy-going, but I don't want to give away in 5s to to a...

Communication

asked Jun 30 '11 at 21:10

John
173 points

I'm about 9 months from graduation with my Bachelors in Information Systems... I have had a ton of experience already working for a variety of different companies within my industry: Information...

Getting Started

asked Jul 1 '11 at 00:25

User9968
229 points

I am a complete newbie and this is my first question here. I was thinking of buying the help of some local web programmers to make a website and start something online. (I don't have much...

Website Business

asked Jun 24 '11 at 21:12

Munish
101 points

I'm a developer in the US (Maryland) with an LLC and an application that I would like to sell through my website, delivered via download. I do not intend to ship physical goods of any sort, my...

Tax International Digital Product VAT

asked Jun 24 '11 at 21:20

Blueberry
18 points

What business models exist for mobile applications beyond the AppStores that are run by the platform owner (Apple, Google)? The standard business model seems to be low priced apps in 3 segments...

Sales Business Model Mobile Apps

asked Jun 24 '11 at 22:36

Johannes Rudolph
348 points

I've been asking myself this question for a while. If a client doesn't want me to handle the maintenance of their website, but rather do it themselves, I should probably use a CMS like Joomla or...

Web Design CMS

asked Jul 1 '11 at 05:04

Purmou
147 points

I would really appreciate your guidance and advice. Great community. I am a co-founder of a two year old start-up that is finally getting proper VC funding ($1MM injection). Currently, the...

Funding Founder Equity Fulltime

asked Jul 1 '11 at 05:09

Sbeekar
26 points

I live in miami and am about to form an LLC. I have also decided that I would elect to have my LLC to be taxed as S corp. I will be the only employee for next 6 to 9 months. Since it is a S corp I...

LLC Salary Setup

asked Jul 1 '11 at 05:33

Nick Vanderbilt
11 points

I am working with a client in the United States that as part of a comprehensive strategy to spin several divisions off as new start-ups is looking to outsource the IT department to a "remote...

IT Infrastructure

asked Jul 1 '11 at 06:03

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

I have all one-of-a-kind inventory, and I am struggling to keep track of it. I currently use an excel spread sheet, and have long descriptions of each item and I have about 300 items. Once I expand...

Products Computers

asked Jun 25 '11 at 04:34

User11503
11 points

I have spent considerable resources on the development of a networking/eCommerce site and have since changed my focus on the core idea for the business to the extent that the website is not 100%...

Funding Development Design

asked Jul 1 '11 at 10:53

Ss1225
18 points

Let's say a US citizen holds 51% of the shares of a company, and an Indian citizen living in the US invests in the company in exchange for 49% of the shares. Are there any legal implications to...

Foreign Legal

asked Jun 25 '11 at 07:01

Maume
1 point

I am a US citizen and want to become a partner in a friend's UK startup, helping her start a branch office in the US. What is the best way to proceed with this? What forms need to be filled out?

UK Partnership Office USA Overseas

asked Jun 25 '11 at 09:25

Cara
21 points

I created my own product(P) which is pretty much standalone but would benefit a LOT if it integrates with existing ERP package(ERP). Integration can be done 2 ways: read only where I pull data...

Recommendations Legal Competition Proposal

asked Jul 1 '11 at 12:33

Katit
276 points

I have a question regarding patents: Why is no one allowed to do the same, like for example the concept of groupon? (there are many competitors like gonabiit or tippr )There are many social dating...

Patent

asked Jun 25 '11 at 11:09

Tahnoon
11 points