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Co-Founders

So by this time you might already know I am working on a startup. I have a question about Co-Founder. I know your co-founder shouldn't be doing the same thing you do. For example, If I handle...

asked Aug 18 '10 at 05:53
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Bhargav Patel
784 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
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Am I a CEO or COO?

Am I a CEO or COO? I am running a LLC that is a spin off of another LLC. I was working for the original LLC for 1 year when the 2 partners decided to start the spin off LLC. I let the partners...

asked Aug 4 '10 at 15:39
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Anthony O
51 points

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4 Answers
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Does Outsourcing Sales work? Do you know any good companies and what is your own experience?

We were approached by some websites that offer virtual outsourced sales teams and I'm wondering if anyone has successfully used them, and which companies are recommendable in your experience? What...

asked Aug 4 '10 at 19:00
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Tatiana Andrushko
16 points

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2 Answers
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How to write an advertisement?

Any tips or guidelines? Or is there a great book on that?

asked Jul 14 '10 at 13:05
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Jack
116 points

4 Votes
4 Answers
5.97K Views
How should a developer determine their stake in an early startup?

I am a developer that has been asked to take part in an early stage startup (no investors yet other than the principals themselves). There is some code in place for the product and I would be...

asked Aug 18 '10 at 12:52
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Garbage In Garbage Out
123 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.47K Views
How can I cope with price/cost inquiry tactfully?

I'm a private English-Chinese interpreter in China. People often send Email to me to ask my rate. As soon as I tell them my rate, they often don't contact me any more. I don't think my rate is very...

asked Aug 4 '10 at 22:17
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Steven
1 point

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2 Answers
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How to setup [email protected] and [email protected] using Google Apps?

I have recently signed up to Google Apps. I am setting up users for my mail accounts. When I tried to setup the following two user accounts: [email protected] [email protected] I got the...

asked Jul 14 '10 at 19:51
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Morpheous
236 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
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How does a company (squarespace) get 40million in minority investment when its revenue is say 5 million?

If a company (squarespace) is doing around 5-8million, how could they possible get a minority investment of almost 40 million? Minority to me means less than 50%, so that would put the companies...

asked Aug 19 '10 at 04:07
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Un Startup
162 points

7 Votes
4 Answers
2.71K Views
Office Lease Problem

I am in the process of moving out of my home office and renting commercial space. I found a place nearby that I really like. It's clean, well-kept, and has plenty of room for myself and two...

asked Jul 24 '10 at 00:32
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Steampunk
166 points

4 Votes
7 Answers
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Startup - 1 or 2% equity is good deal? Please advise

Two experienced guy with good business experience and good valley connections are looking for technical guy who can help them to start their startup. So I am the only technical guy who will help...

asked Jul 15 '10 at 04:26
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Web Thinker
430 points

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2 Answers
2.61K Views
I started a Blog, looking to add video to it and a reliable hosting company

I launched a blog last week. I am looking to add some video blogs and I am looking for an inexpensive video camera that can output decent quality HD video, and reliable hosting for the site. Any...

asked Aug 5 '10 at 13:49
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Ricardo
4,815 points

8 Votes
8 Answers
3.76K Views
Make my failed Web application open source?

I've outsourced the creation of Web Spy Pro (www.webspypro.com) last year. It's a Webanalytics software that record/play the visitor mouse movements, so you can see exactly what visitors are doing...

asked Jul 15 '10 at 05:10
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Dennis
176 points

3 Votes
6 Answers
3.25K Views
How do I structure a payment plan for my website?

I plan on making my website a paid one and have a question about structuring the payment plan. Think of the website as an ecommerce site selling very low ticketed items (as low as $0.05). Since...

asked Aug 19 '10 at 13:10
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User2306
232 points

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2 Answers
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Trying to figure out a general business modus operandi. What's yours?

In terms of personal business practice, how do you generally handle things? To be more specific, do you do the all-eggs-in-one-basket approach? Or, do you diversify with many projects...

asked Jul 24 '10 at 05:04
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Dr. Khan
27 points

12 Votes
3 Answers
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Should we dare to "enter the dragon's lair" in order to promote our website?

We are a small startup, just released a MVP and are now in the promotion phase. As part of the promotion we are seeking to get the message out by writing articles on other (related) sites...

asked Aug 19 '10 at 19:46
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Morpheous
236 points

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2 Answers
1.95K Views
How to integrate/combine Japanese learning with making money?

I'm teaching myself the Japanese language, in the meantime I need to make money. How can I combine/integrate making money with Japanese language learning?

asked Jul 24 '10 at 10:42
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Jack
116 points

5 Votes
1 Answers
2.97K Views
Field Service Management

I need to manage going door-to-door to 700 properties. I need to be able to account for each property whether they require my service. Then I will need to provide that service every 2 weeks. I've...

asked Aug 19 '10 at 22:26
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Jeffrey Hicks
313 points

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3 Answers
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New user signup process on a global website

What is the best way to handle signups for new users when you want them to register anonymously but identify their country, city and Zip/Postal code? Some countries don't have postal codes. I would...

asked Jul 25 '10 at 10:06
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David Handel
56 points

6 Votes
3 Answers
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How to research about an application before doing it?

I am planning to make an application to digitalize and organize documents a company, or forum, etc may have. The first thing that came to my mind was about how i should look around for possible...

asked Aug 20 '10 at 16:18
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Prix
133 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.42K Views
Starting New School 2nd Question

Also, Initially we will be starting as a business/entrepreneurship school. I've toyed with two ideas for teachers. Experience entrepreneurs or somewhat experienced generalists that have great and...

asked Jul 7 '10 at 16:23
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Ryan Chatterton
921 points