Questions

I am interested in offering services like computer repair or programming. However it's not a business I will be running. It's more like getting paid for helping. This "help" is an extra source of...

Payments

asked Nov 29 '10 at 07:04

Tony Henrich
283 points

I am looking for sites which enable users to give feedback or critiques on any sites for free. Or for site owners to solicit feedback on their sites for site design and usability? Should not be fee...

Recommendations Website Web Design

asked Nov 29 '10 at 07:27

Tony Henrich
283 points

I have several side projects that I am considering working on. Some are for non-profits while others could lead to a new gig. I was wondering some of the criteria that everyone uses to select or...

Decision Side Projects

asked Nov 29 '10 at 12:10

Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

For my new startup, I've tried contacting numerous blogs, newspapers, news channels, and other media channels to help feature my startup. I've written kind, catchy, short, and to the point emails...

Social Media

asked Nov 24 '10 at 11:37

Mlocke97
48 points

We are seeking to bring in someone at a founder level that is connected in the Silicon valley investment circles. Is there anywhere in particular we could advert to see if anyone fits our group?...

Funding Co-Founder Venture Capital Investors

asked Nov 24 '10 at 12:11

Xs Direct
275 points

I want to start a new business but I don't know what business to start. I know I have certain talents and aptitudes, but how do you find a gap in the market? I want to go where the money flow is...

Ideas Market Opportunity

asked Nov 29 '10 at 21:03

Claire
76 points

[Multi-part question with similar introduction because I thought the questions would be more useful separately.] Hi all, I'm currently a one-man dev team with what I believe is a killer idea. I've...

Recruiting Team

asked Nov 30 '10 at 02:10

Goober
131 points

I have a startup and I have LOTS of risks; 1) Companies suing me because of internal politics 2) My software is running on a corporate server, which I have no control over and if this goes down I...

Risk Insurance

asked Nov 25 '10 at 00:05

David
1,567 points

I have a small online retail store and am trying to figure out the best way to deal with returns in terms of shipping address. I looked into virtual mail boxes which give you a physical street...

Business Process

asked Nov 30 '10 at 02:41

Earthy Crunchy Mama
40 points

My business will provide an automated “tool” that can be used as part of the pre-sales/pre-purchase process. A by-product of using this tool is the creation of a network of buyers and sellers. (In...

Networking Ecommerce Social Media Social Network Selling

asked Nov 25 '10 at 01:56

Cesel
128 points

The scenario We just got our very first medium/large size client. They are opening a new company which operates around a web application that will be entirely developed and maintained by us. We...

Pricing Software Contract

asked Nov 25 '10 at 03:16

Marco
173 points

[Multi-part question with similar introduction because I thought the questions would be more useful separately.] Hi all, I'm currently a one-man dev team with what I believe is a killer idea. I've...

Recruiting NDA

asked Nov 30 '10 at 03:17

Goober
131 points

I have a list of companies I want to approach, but I'm not sure what to say when I call them, or who I should be contacting within the company. Any ideas? I am in the software business.

Sales Partner Resellers

asked Nov 25 '10 at 07:30

Stacey
484 points

Before taking on a project, there is always a question: "How many people will use this?" So how do I measure that "people", at least inaccurate.

Marketing Market Analysis Market Research

asked Nov 25 '10 at 14:19

Daniel Excinsky
148 points

I am trying to do a startup web app and I need a terms of service and privacy policy. Is there any way to do it without a lawyer? Why I ask is because I don't have that much money.

Privacy Terms And Conditions TOS

asked Nov 30 '10 at 09:46

Chromedude
202 points

I am considering starting a website with a partner. Revenues will be purely ad related. Is it ok to use two different Adsense IDs on the same website/webpages? I mean: would that comply with the...

Revenue Partnerships Adsense

asked Nov 30 '10 at 10:13

Tucson
714 points

I need inspirational and pragmatic business books.

Ideas Books Business Opportunity

asked Nov 25 '10 at 15:19

Steven
1 point

We've all heard the sad story of ExpertsExchange.com, where an unintended misreading turned out to be quite unfortunate for them. What about if the company/product/domain name is fine, but if...

Naming

asked Nov 25 '10 at 16:27

Avi D
140 points

I want to start my own web app biz. It's a word memory system. Now I'm developing it in my own laptop. If I run it for others later. What service should I buy, a virtual host or a vps or...

Web App

asked Nov 25 '10 at 16:52

Hutushen222
11 points

I came across, what seems another ad network, but they claim to be able to optimize and fill your ad inventory better. Does anyone have any experience with Rubicon Project and do they indeed have a...

Advertising Ads Adsense

asked Nov 30 '10 at 12:35

Usabilitest
1,698 points