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So, I was reading Guy Kawasaki's questions to ask a startup. One of them is to ask if you can speak with one of the investors on the Board of Directors. A startup that offered me a job asked me if...
Any recommendations on website registrars? I've used NameZero and Register.com in the past but my domains are just parked. Going to be looking for another domain name soon and wondered if there are...
Here's an example, just in case the question isn't clear. 20 employees, 20 million shares in option pool. Each employee is given 2 million shares with standard terms (1 year cliff, 25% vesting on...
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I have an idea for a software product that I am working on. I'm not close to being done with a releaseable version (by a long shot) but since I can't work at it at the moment I figured I'd ask...
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If every once in a while I get an idea for a good article I would like to write. But not very often. Should I start a blog for this? If not, what should I do with the articles I write?
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Specs- Its gonna be a one man show. The person running the business already has a dayjob elsewhere. I guess he's a waiter and I am not sure if he has an EIN. He would like to avoid registrations...
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Any recommendations on being part of the game while you are an outsider, living far away from any startup hub*? I try to keep myself up to date with what's going on by watching podcasts, reading...
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A friend of mine has a startup. I introduce him to people at times, and he's got contacts who are useful to me too. When meeting up with such contacts, what precautions could we follow or how can...
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I'm just starting to learn rails myself but I was wondering why companies like FaceBook need 3000+ coders?
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I have a company that will be selling software online, and I'd like for customers to be able to pay online and then just click on a "Download Now" button and download the software automatically,...
About two years ago, I began building a side business doing IT consulting, which never actually took off because I got so busy with my day job. In the process of building the side business, I...
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I'm working on an online store where sellers will be posting their digital content, and buyers will buy it. Right now I'm thinking of just doing a 50/50 split of the sell price. The store is no...
I have a concept for an online multiplayer game which would require the user to download a lobby interface to access the online content. I am looking for advice for where to look for people who...
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What online marketing strategy do you use if you run site that sells services? Where do you start?
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Does anyone have suggestions for a tool to keep track of customer support requests, bugs, and questions? Recommendations for the best way to keep track of employee time spent on these issues would...
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Are there any resources that provide the different steps needed to create a tech startup. Something along the line of: Set up legal structure Choose a domain name Choose a hosting provider Set up...
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Now days its becoming increasingly difficult to get a decent domain name for company and products. Few are up for sale, but with high price tags. Any ideas for coming up with good domain names...
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What's your opinion about the .CO domain names? If .COM/.NET domain names are not available, does it makes sense to go with .CO?
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I got the docs for my LLC and EIN, is there anything I should fill out or must do after setting up the LLC? The LLC is for a internet startup, offering a service free or charge, but might have ads.
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I heard that core development of product should be done in house. I'm having a web app built by 2 reputable developers (Freelancing) here in the states, is that a bad thing? They are already half...
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