Questions

I'm planning to develop an iPhone application that will connect to facebook and our own company website. I know that I will need a developer for this. But what's the ideal team to get this kind of...

Development Website Iphone

asked Jan 17 '11 at 16:48

Cluelessbear
96 points

I have a great idea for a web app in personal finance niche. It's a B2C. I have brainstormed and did some research. I made some specs and wrote the idea explaining every functionality. There is...

Getting Started Ideas Business Web App

asked Jan 17 '11 at 22:28

Andy Mortin
141 points

I can't concentrate on a startup, other than 2-3 hours a day because I have to work to make a living. In practice, an idea will take me 3 years to implement at this pace which makes it meaningless...

Time Management

asked Jan 25 '11 at 03:01

Ron M.
4,224 points

I have been talking to the people in angel circles and it seems that everyone takes only term sheets; and convertible notes are almost like an insult. My questions is: when I can start offering...

Angel Seed Funding Convertible Note

asked Jan 18 '11 at 03:11

Mat Banik
325 points

I'm looking to establish a presence in another U.S. city for my custom software business. I will need an office full-time for 1-3 months. After that, I can transition to a virtual office with just...

Office Space

asked Jan 18 '11 at 04:05

Brandon King
959 points

I have an idea for a very niche/boutique slightly naughty chocolate product to be sold online, but I am not sure how to approach it. The product will require moulding/shaping chocolate into a...

Co-Founder Strategy

asked Jan 25 '11 at 06:41

Ivan Zlatev
216 points

A friend of mine and me (both early 20s) are teaming up with a seasoned professional person who owns a PR agency. We are jointly developing an Internet marketing idea that could turn out...

Contract

asked Jan 25 '11 at 07:09

Vondip
584 points

There are lots of lists of incubators around (eg please see OnStartups question 8614 ) however the majority are based in the US, with just a few in Europe. (Please see OnStartups question 18887...

Incubators Geography Germany

asked Jan 18 '11 at 08:19

Chris
140 points

I have been working on this project seen here. It is a Photography CMS (like WordPress). I cannot visualize a business model to provide funds to support the project. I want to release it as a free,...

Software Open Source Free

asked Jan 18 '11 at 09:00

Jason
121 points

What is the single most useful accounting book for the bootstrapped entrepreneur? It is my single largest flaw in my business education, I imagine a lot of people are in the same boat.

Books Accounting

asked Jan 18 '11 at 11:34

Steve French
621 points

I am about to start the branding process of one of our products. There is an interest among the stakeholders for this product to have a separate identity, and they will pay for it. My question, is,...

Marketing Branding Design Product Launch

asked Jan 25 '11 at 11:44

Geo
268 points

We need to determine if there's a market for our new idea. Has anyone ever used a market research firm to determine that before? How much do they charge?

Market Market Research

asked Jan 25 '11 at 11:55

Huisjames
26 points

I'm a legal immigrant. I want to seed fund a start up. Is that possible?

Partnerships Seed Funding

asked Jan 25 '11 at 12:34

Vanchinathan Chandrasekaran
115 points

I am a first time entrepreneur and have been on the lookout for an idea I can execute. I am interested in creating a service on the web for small and mid size businesses. My day job is a Software...

Ideas

asked Jan 25 '11 at 12:39

User3462
345 points

How many companies or LLCs exist where at least one of the partners did not put up capital to receive equity in the LLC? For example, in an online business one partner may pay all of the bills...

LLC Equity Partnerships

asked Jan 25 '11 at 12:56

Anthony O
51 points

Are all Registered agents created equal? What services should I be looking for in a Registered Agent? Should I go with a local firm or a national firm with offices in my state? And should those...

Registered Agent

asked Jan 25 '11 at 12:56

Tvanover
127 points

What are people's perspectives on a start-up that has or doesn't have a physical location or phone number listed on their website? My site is currently still in Beta and I am still making...

Location Phone Website

asked Jan 25 '11 at 13:06

John
161 points

Do saas apps typically bill for the upcoming month or bill for services provided during the previous month? If it's for the upcoming month (charging per user), how do you deal with someone who has...

Billing

asked Jan 25 '11 at 13:48

Jc01
116 points

How important do you think is the graphics and font selection when writing a business plan and or marketing materials for investors. What conventions should one follow?

Business Plan

asked Jan 19 '11 at 02:04

Mat Banik
325 points

I'm launching a new Q&A community and was wondering how specific a market I should target while seeding and promoting the site in its early stages. If the ultimate goal is for it to become the...

Marketing Launch Community Promotion

asked Jan 19 '11 at 03:09

Zakgottlieb
103 points