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4 Votes
3 Answers
2.38K Views
Is an experienced accountant necessary for an s-corp formation?

I need to form an s-corp in Delaware. The corporation will be taking on angel funding as soon as it is formed. I have retained an attorney experienced in the formation & funding processes. The...

asked Nov 11 '10 at 09:13
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Alex
23 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
3.09K Views
Is building a web appliation from scratch cost-effective?

I am trying to find the most cost effective approach to building a web application based in PHP. I want to know if using a PHP Framework such as, Social Engine would be best to avoid having to...

asked Nov 11 '10 at 09:26
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Alex
40 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.97K Views
Start-up IP dispute in Canadian Corp

I'm currently in an intellectual property dispute over software I developed in a new start-up (Canadian corp). It was written under the false pretense that I would have 25% ownership of the...

asked Nov 11 '10 at 09:27
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Adrian Schneider
456 points

23 Votes
8 Answers
6.22K Views
Any experience with AngelList as startup?

AngelList sends almost hourly Tweets about Angels joining in, however I never heard anything about start-ups. Has anyone given it a shot or thought? How long does the application process takes?...

asked Nov 17 '10 at 04:33
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Usabilitest
1,698 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
2.51K Views
In need of strategic advice

Some days I feel that I need someone experienced to have a top-level discussion of my next business steps. I don't necessarily feel that approaching investors is the right move for that -- I'm not...

asked Nov 11 '10 at 12:28
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Usabilitest
1,698 points

7 Votes
11 Answers
4.18K Views
One man startup looking for motivation

I've been working on a web application as a hobby for the past couple of years. It's been challenging and I've learned a lot. Now that I am done and actually have something up and running...

asked Nov 17 '10 at 05:54
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Txoov
38 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
2.42K Views
How will HTML5 impact the internet landscape?

I attended Geek Fest today in Charlotte, NC and attended a session from Hunter Loftis (@hunterloftis ) Along with some new cool features of HTML5, I learnt that HTML5 has huge potential for being...

asked Nov 11 '10 at 15:51
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Birender Saini
271 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.46K Views
Does "marketplace" business have a bad rep?

I noticed that talking to people about so called "marketplace" business (bringing together different groups with complementing needs) ideas gets a lot of people excited, but it seem to quickly turn...

asked Nov 11 '10 at 15:59
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Usabilitest
1,698 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.59K Views
Invite for Bizspark One program?

I understand that the program is an invite-only program. But surely, those companies that get invited somehow catch Microsoft's eye, out of some 30,000 companies that are in Bizspark program. Does...

asked Nov 11 '10 at 16:15
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Igorek
886 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
3.23K Views
One stop shop for start-up tools and resources?

I'm looking for a website that has all the tools and resources one might need to start a company. Anything from business plan templates to legal docs to reviews on potential vendors (e.g. who...

asked Nov 11 '10 at 17:48
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User5336
13 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
3.43K Views
What’s the best way to get letters of intent (LOI's) from potential B2B customers before I launch my product?

How do I provide a solid proof point for potential investors while also making customers comfortable with the process? Any pitfalls to be wary of?

asked Nov 17 '10 at 08:43
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Greg
339 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.25K Views
A gaming network forum and site

I am currently in the process of creating a gaming network, but there are 2 things I'm wondering about. If I were to run multiple games, is it generally a good idea to give every game it's own...

asked Nov 11 '10 at 21:00
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Stark
28 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
2.78K Views
How do I pitch to a potential partner?

A group of us want to work with a rather large company on a specific project. I was able to contact the person in the department i wanted and on the initial email she forward me to 4 colleagues...

asked Nov 11 '10 at 23:43
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Frank B.
111 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.95K Views
Scenario: naive entrepreneur approached by angel investor

I am an aerospace engineer. On a whim I went to an entrepreneurial conference at the university that is in my town. And then, on a whim, at the evening pitch session, I pitched some hair-brained...

asked Nov 17 '10 at 15:48
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John Berryman
388 points

6 Votes
4 Answers
4.81K Views
Typically, what percentage of the company is sold during each round of funding

Typically, what percentage of the company is sold during each round of funding: angel investment or seed round, and A, B, and C venture capital rounds. The goal, I suppose, is the hold enough back...

asked Nov 17 '10 at 16:09
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John Berryman
388 points

7 Votes
3 Answers
2.87K Views
How can a bootstrapped startup start to expand sales without outside funding?

So I have a bootstraped startup that's starting to get some traction. A little background: we make a classroom recording appliance that works with fixed positioned cameras in classrooms to record...

asked Nov 12 '10 at 03:32
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Jon
138 points

4 Votes
5 Answers
3.1K Views
Looking for uncompleted software projects

I have a bit of spare time at the moment and was thinking of starting a new project or picking up someone else's uncompleted project. In relation to the latter, is there a marketplace for this...

asked Nov 18 '10 at 00:16
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Liam
121 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.76K Views
Does A Startup Need A Full-Time CIO For Making Investors Happy?

Here's the scenario: there's a startup with two founders (and a couple of other participants) in it working part-time while keeping their full-time, primary jobs. They are building a...

asked Nov 12 '10 at 05:34
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Alphadogg
1,383 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.77K Views
When should I convert my trial software into full licenses?

At what point should I stop using "trial" software and start paying for full licensing? If I'm making money using a program, shouldn't I pay for it?

asked Nov 18 '10 at 04:13
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Moshe
409 points

11 Votes
6 Answers
5.29K Views
How do I get funding without "spilling the beans" on my idea?

I've got an idea for a product and I want to get funding. How do I go about looking for funding without telling too many people, or the wrong person, about my idea? I don't want it to be stolen.

asked Nov 18 '10 at 04:42
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Moshe
409 points