Questions

I am currently employed full-time but the rest of my time is spent on my startup LLC. I was wondering when the US taxes deadline is for LLCs and, more importantly, what the filing process is when...

LLC Tax

asked Mar 6 '11 at 09:56

Li Zhou
323 points

I have an idea for a web startup. I really feel that it doesn't need any complicated technology, can I just use a designer instead of developer? And if I do, and my website proves popular and I...

Development Design Web Dev

asked Mar 12 '11 at 12:04

Aslyesnow
214 points

Let's say when a one-founder company owns 100% share. He sells 20% to a VC for $1m. Does this $1m go to the company for its expansion, or founder's pocket, or just a percentage of this money goes...

Founder Venture Capital Angel Investors

asked Mar 12 '11 at 15:26

Victor
593 points

I have been dipping my toes into a web-based startup idea with two others. They approached me with the original seed of an idea, but neither are developers. So I would be building the (fairly...

Work Life Equity Partnerships

asked Mar 12 '11 at 16:23

Elwyn
131 points

Our start-up site will use a listing of product/service categories. I want our site's community of members to decide what categories/subcategories get added, as well as, other aspects about each...

Social Media Website

asked Mar 7 '11 at 01:54

C. Scott
85 points

We are a 7-month old startup, founded by three entrepreneurs with different backgrounds. We do not have any clients yet, but the product is ready and we are already in talks with four clients. One...

Recommendations Legal

asked Mar 7 '11 at 03:13

Karan
54 points

I'm not a developer but I'm getting involved in a startup focused on web apps. I don't think I can be a hardcore programmer but do want to understand how things work on the technical side so I can...

Web Dev

asked Mar 7 '11 at 08:34

Matt
141 points

What is the best thing to do with an unwanted domain name? I bought playlistdesigner.co.uk about 2 years ago with the idea of making a website. Nowadays i just havent got the time to give it my...

Domain

asked Mar 13 '11 at 05:57

Benhowdle89
133 points

Facebook started at Harvard and then spread to a very few other colleges early on. Eventually anyone with a university address could get an account, but they always kept an air of...

Launch

asked Mar 7 '11 at 10:11

Matt
141 points

We are looking at somone to handle online payments for us and we came across cleverbridge. They seem like a pretty full featured solution, however they dont list pricing on their website. Can...

Payments

asked Mar 13 '11 at 06:26

Pdeva
111 points

I'm thinking about different options for my startup. Currently I'm a full time employee at a company where I love to work, but I would also like to have something of my own. The idea is to have...

Employees

asked Mar 13 '11 at 07:51

Tivo
35 points

I have deep knowledge and experience in a specific industry. I can identify a web based business model that has been successfully deployed in another industry that I believe would be applicable to...

Co-Founder

asked Mar 13 '11 at 08:06

Mike Walsh
745 points

I joined a startup 6 months after its founding as a junior engineer (I was right out of college at the time). I've been with the startup for almost 6 years now, and I've progressed to the point of...

Equity Compensation Stock Options

asked Mar 13 '11 at 08:39

Seth
134 points

I have looked at the similar questions posted and believe mine is different - please read the specifics of my question below: Assuming we do not want to use PayPal (or Google Checkout etc.), it...

Ecommerce Payments Credit Cards UK Shopping Cart

asked Mar 8 '11 at 01:28

Nikolay Piryankov
683 points

Direct Mail (letter), Direct Mail (postcard), or email? I'm starting a series of web directories for some specific white collar service professionals (lawyer, accountant, consultant, etc.) As...

Marketing Email

asked Feb 25 '11 at 05:13

Randy
249 points

Don't laugh, but I'm working on a website idea that isn't novel in any particular way. It doesn't do anything new except service a niche industry in my world view of "better". I very well...

Marketing Acquisition Email Users Clients

asked Feb 25 '11 at 05:14

John
126 points

Two friends and I are creating an ecommerce site. I live in VA, while the other two are in NY. If we incorporate in VA and then register in NY as a foreign corporation, how are corporate taxes...

Incorporation Tax

asked Mar 2 '11 at 06:08

Brandonrobison
6 points

I have a company share proposal for co-founders of a web-application startup. I would like to if the structure makes sense, or if anyone can suggest a more suitable structure, which has the desired...

Board Co-Founder Equity Compensation

asked Feb 25 '11 at 06:03

Michael Parks
3 points

I have a few marketing idea that I have done some research on and have not been able to find other people who have done them. Since I am not in any businesses that could use the idea I wanted to...

Marketing Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Mar 2 '11 at 06:50

Dave Long
111 points

If you are doing a direct sale and don't have any client references to offer, and the prospect is interested in going forward but needs client references what do you do? How can you still get the...

Sales Entrepreneurs

asked Feb 25 '11 at 06:57

Stacey
484 points