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4 Votes
3 Answers
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How to find the right person to speak to at a company?

I am following up on How do I pitch to a potential partner? I found the project manager who in the department of the company i wish to work with but however she forward me to 5 managers in smaller...

asked Nov 12 '10 at 17:04
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Frank B.
111 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.46K Views
Online marketing software?

I know little (okay, nothing) in marketing... I have the checklist from Bob Walsh (of 47 hats) as to what steps to take next with respect to targeting my prospective clientele and building out a...

asked Nov 6 '10 at 11:21
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Igorek
886 points

6 Votes
5 Answers
2.98K Views
How do I "make up" rates?

How do I figure out what to charge for freelance technology-related work? Every time I've asked online, I've been told not to ask.

asked Nov 18 '10 at 05:19
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Moshe
409 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.63K Views
Legal issues with a sports gambling startup

I am working on a startup that deals with sports gambling. Real money is not wagered on the site but can be involved outside of the site, similar to an office pool. My startup is at the point where...

asked Nov 6 '10 at 21:51
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Dornz
16 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
4.34K Views
Initial startup sequence for an international dating website

I'm developing a niche dating website that is in its pre-alpha stage. As for the initial launch, I have a couple of theories and questions. For the very first time, I thought it might be good...

asked Nov 7 '10 at 01:40
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Herr K
292 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
3.36K Views
When is it wise to start hiring other programmers?

I'm a programmer and a student and I've got lots of ideas/proposals etc for projects. At what point do I start hiring other programmers to help out?

asked Nov 18 '10 at 05:32
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Moshe
409 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
3.41K Views
Where can I find independant commission based sales contractors?

I have spoken with many agencies and posted many ads. No joy. Is there any place where I can find telecommuting sales force for selling IT services?

asked Nov 12 '10 at 22:22
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User5359
48 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.88K Views
Are there any grants for starting IT business in India?

I have a unique and viable idea but no seed money. I also have low qualification (no college education) so no chance of funding by VCs. I am aware of many programs by US and other governments. Are...

asked Nov 12 '10 at 22:46
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User5359
48 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.07K Views
I need help preparing for a presentation

I've been asked to attend a local institution's meeting, in about a week, to pitch an app to the board of directors. (The app is not complete, but I have the basic framework in place. I'm sort of...

asked Nov 18 '10 at 05:42
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Moshe
409 points

6 Votes
5 Answers
3.28K Views
Legality of building a brand based on color association?

I'd like to create a brand, naturally, but I have a problem. You see, there are only so many colors in the world and the number of colors has not changed much since the 1980s, when software...

asked Nov 18 '10 at 05:53
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Moshe
409 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
5.74K Views
Maintaining LLC control with less than 50% ownership

Hopefully someone can gimme a hand. This is actually a question for a school project, but I've got some ideas kicking in my head for a startup, so I have good cause to know this for personal...

asked Nov 7 '10 at 08:30
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Matt H.
130 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.43K Views
Will a VC give me seed money even if my idea is not unique but viable?

I want to start a small local business. There is nothing unique or innovative about it, but there is enough demand in the market. I have no college education. Will VC still consider me?

asked Nov 13 '10 at 01:15
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User5359
48 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
3.61K Views
Improvement of existing product

So I have (what I think) is a good improvement for an existing pet product that I use daily. There are also many people who use the same product that I think would like the modification I've...

asked Nov 7 '10 at 10:08
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Sblackwell
21 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
2.86K Views
How to get started in business

With everything I've ever learned, I've had to learn to walk before I could run. Examples: Skiing: I had to be able to go down the bunny hill before I could do a black diamond. Computer...

asked Nov 13 '10 at 02:58
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Jason Swett
555 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.33K Views
Product valuation

I have a complete CRM for a high growing industry and having 2 customers, one of them being a huge company. I also come with a background of almost 15 years in IT and a hard core ERP/CRM/Enterprise...

asked Nov 7 '10 at 18:20
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Taknev
11 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.16K Views
What is a "Business Angel"?

I've seen the term here, and I can guess where it comes from, but what exactly is a Business Angel?

asked Nov 18 '10 at 11:55
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Moshe
409 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.73K Views
Finding internet-volunteers from Japan (or a certain country)

Thank you for reading my question. I want to address following issue: I want to start a commercial website that needs some information from Japan. Since I'm in the very beginning position of...

asked Nov 7 '10 at 20:19
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Herr K
292 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.03K Views
Registrations for E-Retail business in USA

We plan to start e-retail (online retail business of organic products) in USA and would like to know the following: - Do we need to take license to start online business? - Any registration...

asked Nov 13 '10 at 05:07
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Manuj
51 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
2.6K Views
How to handle external help in a startup

We're a startup that is made up of 4 students. 3 graduated and 1 in his final year. One has taken a job for 4 days a week and is willing to work on our projects the other 3 days. So we have 2...

asked Nov 8 '10 at 11:01
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Shawn Mclean
220 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
4.06K Views
Authorized number of shares in C-corp

I am planning to setup a C-Corp and I don't really understand about the shares and other stuff... a) How many authorized shares should I initially start with ? b) What kind of shares should I...

asked Nov 13 '10 at 06:03
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User2351
56 points