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4 Votes
6 Answers
3.04K Views
Should we demo with a half-baked product?

I asked this question over on hacker news, but I thought this might be a great place to ask as well. I'm working with an early stage startup, and one of the co-founders wants to demo our mobile...

asked Nov 18 '10 at 18:23
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Jammur
121 points

5 Votes
7 Answers
2.9K Views
New startup advice

I work for a church here in California as a gfx designer. 8 months ago I had an idea for a web service we could use at the church I work at. I spoke to my pastor (boss) about the idea and he said...

asked Nov 13 '10 at 06:13
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User5366
31 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.47K Views
A few questions to help understand the ANGEL / VC "game"

Curious on thoughts about this topic. I will say for us it has been frustrating at times, we are sure it is for others. From what we understand there are incubators, angels and early stage...

asked Nov 18 '10 at 21:02
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Xs Direct
275 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.49K Views
Is it a good idea to pay users to sign up for my service

We recently launched our word of mouth advertising startup, www.boostria.com. We want to rapidly grow our user base to mature our system. But it takes lots of time/effort to sign new users. So, my...

asked Nov 13 '10 at 06:55
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James Chen
19 points

-2 Votes
1 Answers
1.96K Views
ideas, advice, procedure for my new facebook group IT consultancy

I am planning to start a consultancy using facebook fan/group/profile page. Could anyone shower some ideas about what all I can achieve. Some tips about this to make huge success? And the...

asked Nov 8 '10 at 15:38
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User3383
100 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.83K Views
US LLC formation for non-US resident

I plan to form an LLC in Delaware. I'm a citizen of an EU country and a resident of another EU country. Now... I manage a website that targets one of these countries and I need to be able to charge...

asked Nov 8 '10 at 19:47
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User5276
21 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
3.12K Views
LLC and address

I know this has been asked million times but i am still not sure. I bought a PO box number recently. I have looked at Mailbox Forwarding and EarthMail and others but none of them have addresses in...

LLC
asked Nov 19 '10 at 02:18
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Blackhorn Assoc
21 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.5K Views
Competing With "Fair" Wages

Right off the bat, I have decided there is no way I will be able to compete in the software/IT-services world on price. There are a number of offshore organizations, for example, that provide the...

asked Nov 9 '10 at 02:26
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Senfo
152 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.35K Views
Should I raise FF funding before or after the Holidays?

Is it better to hit up your friends and family before the Holiday gift giving season or afterwards in the New Year? Assuming I have enough cash to wait till after the New Year. Another factor is...

asked Nov 9 '10 at 02:47
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Jonotron
13 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.74K Views
What type of legal agreement makes sense for joint venture?

I have a reseller who would like to buy a licensed version of our software product and share the revenues we make on the joint sale of the product within a specific territory. What type of...

asked Nov 19 '10 at 04:39
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Stacey
484 points

6 Votes
5 Answers
2.97K Views
How to find a business partner

Does anyone have any general advice on finding a business partner? I want to find a like-minded person to start a business with. I'm done with school, I don't know a lot of people, and I don't live...

asked Nov 19 '10 at 05:55
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Jason Swett
555 points

10 Votes
5 Answers
7.02K Views
Should I pitch my idea to Angel Investors?

We have an idea for a website. I am a software developer, but I don't want to spend all my time creating this site that won't sell or be marketable or popular whatsoever, and make us no...

asked Nov 9 '10 at 04:47
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Scott
165 points

2 Votes
6 Answers
2.24K Views
What is one thing you would change about yourself, if you could - 5 years ago?

I would - Stop over-thinking about ideas, pick the best one and execute it.. I have lot more to add but this is the top most I think - What is your top most thing you would change about yourself?

asked Nov 14 '10 at 04:22
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Birender Saini
271 points

7 Votes
5 Answers
6.76K Views
How does a tech/IT Startup get mention / kudos in Top rated Tech Blogs / Press

As a startup, how do we get mention / kudos in the top rated Tech focused Blogs akin those ones listed here http://topblogs.onstartups.com/ Do we have to know someone who knows someone who knows...

asked Nov 14 '10 at 05:43
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Donald
136 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
1.83K Views
Legally get the TM .COM domain

I have a TM, let's call it 'brandX'. Is there a way that I can legally get brandX.com domain without having to pay tons of money for it? Thanks

asked Nov 14 '10 at 10:17
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Tiago
333 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.3K Views
Ideas and experinces on startups in casino areas?

Recently, my home town located on the border between Greece and Macedonia (small town 20K citizens) is getting more new casinos (currently 3 average large 5 stars hotel casinos and 5 small...

asked Nov 9 '10 at 13:34
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Tdelev
106 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.62K Views
Where/How do I find resellers for my content writing services?

Amongst my many ventures I run a new, small and unregistered content writing company. I have developed a decent working model with 15 employees. I am inexperienced in "for-profit" field. I am...

asked Nov 9 '10 at 14:10
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Prateek Mishra
137 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.43K Views
What kind of support do startup owners need?

I am interested in whether you feel you have enough support around you as you build your startup. If you could add more support around you, what would it look like? Social, technical, financial?...

asked Nov 9 '10 at 14:14
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Susan Jones
4,128 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
3.24K Views
What is a server license?

I'm planning on using MojoPortal CMS to make websites for clients. They offer this addon called Form Wizard Pro with three different license. I want a license so I can use in multiple deployment....

asked Nov 14 '10 at 14:09
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Shawn Mclean
220 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
3.62K Views
Why are some companies admired?

What is it that makes some companies admired and others not? Which companies do you admire and for what reasons? (keep it as objective as possible - no flame war)

asked Nov 14 '10 at 19:25
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Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points