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I guess when there is an alpha, there is a beta :) but in the start-up maturity cycle, should there be a differentiation between an alpha and beta release? If so, what are some concrete...
1,821 points
When vesting ownership shares to founders/employees, isn't a taxable event created without realizing cash income? In this case, as you build the company and create more value in the shares, don't...
11 points
I started a new job at a startupish (2007) company, upon looking at how their system works. I found problems with their database, software, and overall project management. This isn't just errors or...
Our website promotes a web-based application that's actually on another site (in the ebay.com apps center). When someone hits the "sign up" button on our website, it implements a redirect as it...
I am working on a business plan that I will be pitching to someone very specific. Due to the fact that they are a very large name in their industry (and many others for that matter), the business...
11 points
This might be a slightly long story, but I really would appreciate any help you can give me here. I am a young entrepreneur and currently run a struggling website development / software company....
Is traffic, retainability, volume, constantly growing registration and users base enough to be able to attract VC or angel investment? I am talking about an already launched free web application,...
4,224 points
My scenario is as follows: I'm currently based in the European Union (Poland). For the last 2 years I have developed a software product, for which target customers are firms. I don't have a...
206 points
I have a software package that works in concert with other systems that are similar to CRMs. (sorry to be vague). Our clients will always have one of the "crm"'s installed and our product bolts on...
443 points
I'm doing a business plan for a web business, and in the financials part, I'm getting this: Net Profit Year 1: ($234,788) Year 2: ($2,361) Year 3: $251,708 Net Profit/Sales Year 1:...
364 points
My question is two-fold: 1) If this is the age of iterative, and small releases, how do people pull off big releases? Are they in essence waiting too long to release the many small parts that make...
1,821 points
I'm looking for good-value, top-class applications and tools to support a new software startup. What recommendations do you have in the following categories? Domain name / hosting / website /...
I was just offered a position as cofounder of an already established startup. The revenue on it is minimal. This was the first I had met the founder. Are there any legal steps or other steps I...
202 points
There is talk about the minimal viable product and release early and often. These principles are fine in most circumstances, but what if you KNOW that your product will be far better than the...
1,567 points
As a site owner, I often get emails from random people about doing blog posts, asking for promotions, etc. This amounts to a tiny income stream, often at random timing and rate. The transactions...
1,821 points
How do you start your cold call pitch? What has worked for you? Do you go straight into the product asking if they're interested? Or Do you get personal and ask them how they're doing. Let me...
81 points
I'm planning to start a local business where I would repair and tune up customer's computer's for a flat rate of, say, $60. I wouldn't hire any employees, I'd just be me. If I used freeware (open...
When you need a translator to accompany you to factories, what rate do you think is reasonable for an English-Chinese translator in Mainland China?
I am a programmer and have been developing a web app to facilitate appointment scheduling in my spare time. My target customer is a professional or a small business owner working on a well defined...
I've just started my own company and I'm initially contracting - I've been asked if I want to send invoices, or do self billing. I've had a look online and I can't see any reason not to self bill,...
