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3 Votes
4 Answers
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creating a non-disclosure agreement

I'd like to consult an expert here and there with a project I am developing. I've found plenty of templates for NDA agreements online and I've already modified one to suit my needs. Is there...

asked Mar 3 '11 at 11:56
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Cyclone
128 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.11K Views
How do you produce an accurate financial forecast if you have no operating history?

Our company has been asked to produce a financial forecast. Normally you would use data from similar businesses in the same industry. But, how can we do this when our business model is different...

asked Mar 10 '11 at 10:00
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001
167 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.61K Views
Can I copyright or otherwise protect a business vision/strategy?

I am involved as a cofounder in a tech/software company. My associate is bringing initial funding and is conversant with finance/accounting, facilities/infrastructure and general organizational...

asked Mar 3 '11 at 12:41
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Aaron Smothers
56 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.3K Views
Choosing a business to dive into

Let me start by giving a quick intro to myself. I've worked as a Technician for hosting companies, Systems Administrator for software development companies, as a CTO for a very successful online...

asked Mar 10 '11 at 11:45
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Kerx Philo
118 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.47K Views
What disclosure can a seed investor expect from the company, after the investment is made?

I have made a seed investment in a startup. What level of disclosure and updates can I expect from the company's management without getting in their way? How frequently should I receive financial...

asked Mar 10 '11 at 11:55
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Luciano
16 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.21K Views
Landing/splash page or content page

I have a crowd-sourced content site. I tend to have a landing/splash page like those Web 2.0 sites, introducing what the site is all about, with screenshots, marketing words, etc. Of course,...

asked Mar 10 '11 at 12:57
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Victor
593 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
3.12K Views
What questions should I ask about stock option grants?

What are the right questions to ask when someone is providing stock options as a form of partnership?

asked Mar 3 '11 at 15:11
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User8244
11 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.27K Views
Developing from scratch vs customize existing solution

When working on a startup which way will be the best? Developing from scratch or customize existing projects? Which of them will you choose? Why? I am already a programmer so both of them is ok for...

asked Mar 3 '11 at 22:33
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Erkan Balaban
160 points

4 Votes
7 Answers
4.12K Views
Domain name problem

I am searching for domain name over a week. But all options i have tried bought someone else. And those domain names are not active. They parked somewhere. I am almost out of options. In that case...

asked Mar 10 '11 at 20:09
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Erkan Balaban
160 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
1.99K Views
How can I improve attribution of performance to specific marketing initiatives?

My hypothesis is that attributing actions (like site visits) to specific marketing initiatives helps you make better decisions on what marketing initiatives to spend incremental dollars. One...

asked Mar 4 '11 at 02:34
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Burritoboy
431 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.79K Views
CRM with mass mailing feature

Does anyhow know a good saas CRM system with the possibility of sending mass mailings to a defined group of leads? I think this feature is the only one with is more or less the thing which is only...

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asked Mar 11 '11 at 00:28
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Peter Ellerau
6 points

8 Votes
5 Answers
31.4K Views
Do testimonials have any significant impact on sales?

Testimonials seem to be a great idea (social proof, etc), but I'm not sure they have any meaningful impact on sales. And they could actually be causing problems for our existing customers. For...

asked Mar 4 '11 at 13:58
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Steven
1 point

3 Votes
6 Answers
4.23K Views
Which will be the popular domain name in the future .co .me or .org?

Getting a .com is getting more and more impossible these days. I really think another domain extension name will take over. If that was the case, which domain name extension you think will become...

asked Mar 11 '11 at 02:46
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Alexchenco
134 points

7 Votes
5 Answers
6.02K Views
What advantages does price discrimination have over the using the same price for everyone?

I'm trying to decide whether to change my pricing scheme from 'the same price for everyone' to 'a different price depending on which customer you are' (price discrimination / price...

asked Mar 4 '11 at 20:13
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Steven
1 point

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.86K Views
The line between being a persistent salesperson and being a pest

I have a startup called Snip that makes software for stylists and salons. At this point, I'm doing something similar to sales but not exactly. I'll explain: at this early stage, I have a product...

asked Mar 11 '11 at 05:10
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Jason Swett
555 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
2.52K Views
steps/tips to create an online company

A friend of mine and I are planning to start a new company in the US. He and I are full time employees on different companies, but we are planning to invest out of work hours/weekends to start our...

asked Mar 11 '11 at 07:03
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Tivo
35 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.21K Views
Is it OK to ask prosperous client to invest in our startup company?

We are an early start up (7 months old), and we are in talks with 3 - 4 clients. We are building an E-learning kind of tool and looking for building the content as well. I kind of sensed one...

asked Mar 5 '11 at 00:40
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Karan
54 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
3.37K Views
Advice in placemat advertising for a web based healthy snack delivery startup?

I'm starting a web based healthy snack box (consisting of a variety of dried fruits, nuts, organics, etc.) delivery business in a busy commercial area. The box is designed to provide a healthy...

asked Mar 5 '11 at 03:05
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Hakkasan
21 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.76K Views
Looking for a solution/methodology to optimize communication & organization between sales and tech-support/development teams

Before I get into the question, I’d like to mention that this is my first venture where I am a decision maker, it's been great but as you will see below, due to some inexperience, I am stumped as...

asked Mar 11 '11 at 13:50
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Danny
113 points

5 Votes
1 Answers
2.3K Views
How do you calculate Cost of Customer Acquisition if your dev team does all sales & marketing?

CAC = Total Cost of Sales & Marketing / # of Deals Closed My question is - How do you allocate your total cost of sales and marketing if your development team is doing all the demos, follow up...

asked Mar 5 '11 at 06:07
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Andy Cook
2,309 points