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3 Answers
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Do you think that startup geolocation is relevant in a software vendor marketplace?

I've got an answer for this, or at least... I hope to have an answer, that is 'No'. But since I'm a newcomer with very poor experience in this wonderful world that is 'starting up', I'd like to...

asked Jul 9 '10 at 16:34
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Thesp0nge
118 points

7 Votes
7 Answers
2.91K Views
For mISVs that have a day job. How do you balance the effort with work, family and other obligations?

In the beginning there are so many things to do and so many paths that can take you off focus then add in that because you are a bootstrap and not willing to do a leap of faith your having trouble...

asked Jun 16 '10 at 08:13
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John Bogrand
2,210 points

4 Votes
9 Answers
3.29K Views
How much time should we spend on the technical documentation/design?

So I'm in a little bit of a tug of war with some other cofounders on our project. We've just started out after spending alot of time on the BP and that side of things. The other...

asked Jul 9 '10 at 21:20
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Wil
273 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.62K Views
whats the link between unique visitors and estmated revenue?

I know this is one of those 'how long is a piece of string' type questions. Yes, I also know it depends on the market segment/space etc, etc. However, I still need to ask this questions, as I need...

asked Jun 16 '10 at 09:54
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Morpheous
236 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.55K Views
Best marketing channel to distribute an ebook?

What is the best marketing channel to distribute an ebook? Let's assume I know how to promote the ebook, and merely want to choose a marketing channel. Should I sell it through a middleman like...

asked Jun 25 '10 at 06:27
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Joseph Turian
895 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.61K Views
Between lack of awareness and being unremarkable

When your product is first launched being marketed and take up is no good (inevitably so), how do you deduce that it's a result of... the lack of awareness, or the product is not remarkable...

asked Jun 25 '10 at 11:57
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G Rex
683 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.03K Views
Starting New School 3rd Question

I've been discussing with my colleagues on how best to price the school. We've come up with some really innovative solutions. -Charge per session, allowing students to skip sessions that don't...

asked Jul 10 '10 at 05:42
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Ryan Chatterton
921 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
3.55K Views
Merging multiple google apps accounts

We have a few Google apps accounts at domain1.com domain2.com domain3.com Now I want to merge all them together. (All users at all domains are same). However there is a 5 days waiting period...

asked Jun 25 '10 at 18:33
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Shabda
159 points

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1 Answers
2.45K Views
How much sweat equity to financial equity? Different business activities lend to one style easier then the other love your opinions

So bootstrapping is a minimalist approach to financing a business and requires a larger amount of sweat equity compared to the money put in. So when do you find that the sweat part has gone too far...

asked Jun 17 '10 at 00:54
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John Bogrand
2,210 points

3 Votes
10 Answers
3.62K Views
I would like to get honest feedback about this domain name

What does this domain name tells you? what is your first impression when you read it? http://startupforward.com If you have a minute, just answer with the first thing that comes to your mind when...

asked Jun 17 '10 at 00:59
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Ricardo
4,815 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.91K Views
Am I Infringing on their trademark?

I have a software program launching in approx three months. Yesterday I found out that the desired name of my software is very similar to another company's software product. Although the products...

asked Jul 11 '10 at 08:20
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Tanvir Chowdhury
165 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.76K Views
How to find business opportunities?

How to find business opportunities? How to find demand or potential demand? How to find good suppliers? How to find the customers? Can anyone share some tips? Or is there a great book in this aspect?

asked Jul 11 '10 at 19:43
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Jack
116 points

4 Votes
4 Answers
3.47K Views
Digg vs. Reddit for promoting a blog post

If you are promoting a blog post, should one focus on digg or reddit ranking? Which is preferable and why?

asked Jun 28 '10 at 06:49
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Joseph Turian
895 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.64K Views
Buying a partner out of business startup?

A friend and I have been developing an application which will be used as a startup venture. There is a considerable amount of work to be done. We have not set up any legal framework, business not...

asked Jul 12 '10 at 01:11
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Geoff
13 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.01K Views
How to approach an angel investor?

Once you have identified an angel investor what are some of the questions you should ask him/her and what should you be prepared to talk about with them? Ex: the business in brief, investment...

asked Jun 28 '10 at 22:49
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Stacey
484 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.18K Views
How can we communicate our message effectively without being seen as what exists already in the market?

We provide a new software that allows service based companies to present orders, invoices and cash receipts through a web portal with matching,workflow and a communication platform for trading...

asked Jun 29 '10 at 00:39
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Stacey
484 points

-1 Votes
5 Answers
1.96K Views
As a consultant, what do you do if part of your new assignment requires expertise you don't have?

Tell the client openly and decline to take on the job or just accept parts of the job? Or say nothing and quietly outsource to another consultancy?

asked Jul 12 '10 at 19:14
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Tatiana Andrushko
16 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.65K Views
How effective is Twitter for disseminating links?

What sort of attention does Twitter get for links? How effective is it for disseminating links, in comparison to other techniques? In what circumstances is it the one of the best channels for...

asked Jun 29 '10 at 15:48
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Joseph Turian
895 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
3.52K Views
Is Facebook "Like" button useful for small sites?

What are the effects of having a Facebook "Like!" button on your page, if you are a small site? What are the benefits of it, and possible disadvantages of the Facebook Like button? What effect...

asked Jun 29 '10 at 15:58
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Joseph Turian
895 points

-1 Votes
1 Answers
1.83K Views
How to deal with booth owners in a wholesale market? How to haggle with them?

Today I visited a local wholesale market. I want to be a trader so I visit the market. There are so many items that my eyes and my mind are dazzled. I don't know what products I can choose to...

asked Jul 12 '10 at 20:09
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Jack
116 points