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What is a good name for interactive floor plan mapping software?

Live demo for context here: http://www.laudontech.com/officeplans/

asked Feb 12 '11 at 03:11
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Maps Rus
6 points

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2 Answers
2.51K Views
Software distributor or Sales Agent which one makes more sense?

A company (which consist of one person) wants to sell my software (underour brand name and license agreement) but wants to do installation and 1st level support to the customer but doesn't want to...

asked Feb 18 '11 at 04:22
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Stacey
484 points

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2 Answers
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Please suggest how I can establish a relationship with young startups in US using Social Media?

We are an young startup whose target market in other young startups and SME's. We intend to provide them with service like blogging, link building, content research and other activities that will...

asked Feb 18 '11 at 05:35
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Beginning Steps
50 points

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2.94K Views
Figuring out margin on fixed costs

I'm currently hashing out my price points for a hosting service that I plan on launching on Amazon AWS. The biggest line item in the budget is currently the machine time. I know that if I give a...

asked Feb 12 '11 at 07:07
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James
139 points

4 Votes
6 Answers
3.35K Views
Good options for credit card processing

I'm bootstrapping a micro-startup hosting service with very, very little capital. All of my customers will have recurring billing with a possible trial period. Initially I integrated with...

asked Feb 18 '11 at 05:54
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James
139 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.61K Views
Is my code startup-worthy?

I created a pretty complex piece of software a while back for a client. I own all access rights to the code and can do anything with it. In a very brief summary, this code can connect to a...

asked Feb 12 '11 at 08:10
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Cbmeeks
135 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.39K Views
Top Position on Google search results overtaken by download sites

A couple of months back I launched Data Moving Tool, an application to Extract, Transform and Load data to and from any data source (database, flat files, etc). In an effort to boost my online...

asked Feb 18 '11 at 06:35
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Jbb
33 points

4 Votes
6 Answers
4.54K Views
Need to create a minimum viable product site quickly

I have a few ideas that I need to validate. Is there any offering that lets me quickly create MVP sites? I'd need: Website design template A way to capture user's email address so that they can...

asked Feb 18 '11 at 12:54
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User3462
345 points

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1 Answers
2.14K Views
What are the books or other sources that gave you the knowledge that contributed to the success of your business?

Possible Duplicate: What books do you recommend? What are the must-read books/sites/blogs/articles for the people who start their small IT business? What would you suggest to pay particular...

asked Feb 12 '11 at 23:47
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Alexey
101 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.74K Views
Swag & Giveaway Advice!

I've just found out that I will be presenting my startup, mokabla at an Entrepreneur event in ATL in less than a week. There will be about 200 people attending. Since this event doesn't have...

asked Feb 18 '11 at 14:39
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Shaymus
176 points

1 Votes
7 Answers
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Why isn't there a culture of paying for software frameworks?

Note: Cross-posted at programmers.stackexchange.com One of the side effects of the recent trend of "Lean" startups, and the app store era, is that consumers are more acclimatised to paying small...

asked Feb 13 '11 at 01:40
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Marty Pitt
171 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
6.83K Views
How long would my previous employer have to sue me, claiming intellectual property rights on an iPhone app I wrote?

I was reading this thread - If I'm working at a company, do they have intellectual property rights to the stuff I do in my spare time? It has some great answers to a question I felt...

asked Feb 13 '11 at 05:48
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User7507
26 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
2.94K Views
When is it appropriate to delegate overhead work?

Currently, I have both a start-up and a consulting business (self-funded), and having some trouble deciding when it is appropriate to delegate overhead tasks. The most common advice given to...

asked Feb 13 '11 at 08:22
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Emptyset
230 points

6 Votes
2 Answers
3.06K Views
What is the best way to announce a new web app?

What services do people use to announce their new projects aside from Twitter and Facebook? Specifically, if you don't have a popular, established site of your own to announce from. I've used one...

asked Feb 13 '11 at 07:46
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Dave
33 points

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Dealing with wifes/husbands?

Possible Duplicate: How to start a business and not destroy your marriage? Not everyone starts their business when they're in/fresh out of college. How do you deal with your spouses and help...

asked Feb 13 '11 at 17:36
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Sean
1,149 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
3.29K Views
I want to start an investment club

Ok gang, your input will be greatly appreciated here. I have convinced 4 of my friends and relatives to join me in founding an investment club ( a la private equity or VC) the idea is very simple:...

asked Feb 13 '11 at 21:14
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User7566
21 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.45K Views
What counts as the "really secret stuff" which shouldn't be shared with potential investors?

After reading significant opinions on NDAs and how they might apply (see this article for example), I'm wondering, what counts as the "really secret stuff"? What's reasonable to keep a secret from...

asked Feb 19 '11 at 06:02
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Blueberryfields
426 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.28K Views
Partnering on an idea with 2 separate and distinct companies

I am in a current situation that I need some advice on, I think it will be easiest to explain with a simplified example. I am involved in a startup company that specializes in software development...

asked Feb 19 '11 at 08:17
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Shane
326 points

10 Votes
13 Answers
3.82K Views
What is the single most influential book every entrepreneur should read?

What is the most important business book to you?

asked Feb 19 '11 at 08:28
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Appmaster
89 points

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3 Answers
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Software for capturing mouse actions

Possible Duplicate: Need to create a professional Demo / Video Tutorial for my Software Application I'd like to create a video for my site that shows users how to use a particular application....

asked Feb 19 '11 at 09:29
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User3462
345 points