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3 Votes
2 Answers
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Would you trust time sheet reporting and approval done in the "Cloud"?

It's our belief that the world is ready to trust reporting functions to a cloud-based network (I'm not talking about simply hosted apps, but something that functions more like a LinkedIn letting...

asked Oct 26 '10 at 07:25
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Joe Piekarz
16 points

0 Votes
5 Answers
2.36K Views
Partner seeking/matchmaking site

Well, I guess that same story goes around for some time - I have a pretty good software and have some market for it, but I guess that it could find its use in various targeted niches. It has to do...

asked Nov 5 '10 at 07:32
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Daniel Mosmondor
106 points

4 Votes
6 Answers
3.84K Views
How do I attract users to an empty website so that they can add content?

I have started a website that I believe will be very useful, however it requires the public to report their own experiences. The problem is that when people visit the site they see that it doesn't...

asked Nov 5 '10 at 08:22
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Scott Griffis
23 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.36K Views
Indemnification Clause for Social Network?

I am starting a new social network that is geared toward a specific niche market. In my endeavor I will need the support and backing (not monetarily) of several industry leading manufacturers. At...

asked Oct 26 '10 at 08:58
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User5000
6 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
2.95K Views
Operations - Developing Processes for a startup

I'd like to know if anyone can recommend, a book, a blog, a document, heck even a contact who has some solid experience in developing business processes. Our company is pretty small, we are 6...

asked Nov 5 '10 at 10:58
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Danny
113 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.33K Views
How to hire a salesman?

Usually salesmen have a base pay and then commission on each sale. I want to know how a company handles this? I mean for example a salesman's basic pay is $1000 and commission ratio is 10% for each...

asked Oct 30 '10 at 23:55
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Dr. Zuni
11 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
3.49K Views
Set-up Online Store (e-commerce) in USA

We are based in India and wish to set-up online store of Organic Products (Food and Textile) in USA under a brand name. I have few questions about this: - Do we need to set-up a company there i.e....

asked Oct 26 '10 at 18:44
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Manuj
51 points

1 Votes
6 Answers
2.65K Views
New Web App / Website - Authentication

(Not sure if this was a programming or startup question, but I will ask you guys) Authentication on a new website: Should I go with OpenId, or use my own Forms-based authentication. My website is...

asked Oct 26 '10 at 22:55
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Martin
1,340 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.39K Views
New Website - Protecting It

We're starting up a new website. We already have the domain registered and we are going to begin development ASAP. We are going to hire someone to put together a logo for us as well as a front end...

asked Oct 26 '10 at 23:09
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Scott
165 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
1.71K Views
How to keep up with comments left on different forums/sites?

I have been participating on a lot of forums and communities to promote our new app. Not all those forums support centralized commenting system like disqus.com. I am sure this is a common...

asked Oct 27 '10 at 00:00
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Birender Saini
271 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
3K Views
Where to draw the line between non-profit and profit project

I have this project, where I'm about to create a political debate website. The election time in my country has just passed so there are quite a few people with questions for the politicians, and it...

asked Nov 5 '10 at 22:19
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Janis Peisenieks
181 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.21K Views
Can anyone suggest a good cart/printing solution for high quality prints?

I have been looking into creating a site that incorporates multiple area artists' work into a centralized shopping experience. Basically, there would be an option to purchase the original and an...

asked Nov 5 '10 at 22:27
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Mfg
246 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
2.75K Views
How does one create a company name that is internationally accepted?

I'm working on an international startup, website based, for which I need to create a name (with corresponding domains for all extensions) that is internationally accepted as my service is meant to...

asked Oct 31 '10 at 20:56
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Tom
116 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
3.07K Views
How to know if I will need a dedicated server?

I am currently building my business on a shared hosting account with a reliable host(hostgator). When my site goes live, what should I look for that would be an indication that I should switch to a...

asked Nov 6 '10 at 01:14
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Sk24iam
344 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.37K Views
YCombinator Silicon Valley Re-Location

I'm not a US Citizen and I live in Canada. I'm not a Canadian Citizen either. I'm in Canada on a Study Permit. I believe I have some ideas that can be turned into Startups and eventually into...

asked Nov 6 '10 at 03:34
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Jasdeep Singh
118 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
3.06K Views
Cheapest way to llc/merchant account?

My current startup(which consists of two) is going through incorporation, registering the merchant account and hooking it up with Braintree. I saw Jason L Baptiste's interview on Mixergy where he...

asked Nov 1 '10 at 04:14
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Emil Hajric
161 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
5.83K Views
When is best to announce a new product (day & time of week)?

We're ready to announce technology preview of our product. Our current marketing plan consists of contacting a number of industry bloggers, news sites, and posting on various industry forums (we...

asked Nov 1 '10 at 06:54
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Igorek
886 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
5.7K Views
Claiming Laptop as LLC expense

I don't have a separate bank account for my LLC (I am sole owner). I am planning to buy a new laptop. How do I claim it as an LLC expense, come tax time? Related questions: What are pros/cons of...

asked Oct 27 '10 at 04:45
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User5027
21 points

2 Votes
7 Answers
4.85K Views
Should I use country-specific domain names or just .com?

I'm planning to launch a SaaS site soon in Norway and own the domain name under the Norwegian TLD (.no). If this is successful, I plan to translate the site and launch internationally. The .com...

asked Nov 1 '10 at 08:14
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Owen Fraser Green
128 points

3 Votes
6 Answers
4.01K Views
What's a great gift for awesome customers?

We have a couple of fantastic customers (i.e. they bought in early, they give timely and clear feedback, and they celebrate our successes and give us opportunities to fix mistakes). I'm looking...

asked Oct 27 '10 at 05:42
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Joseph Fung
1,542 points