Questions

We are launching a new site this summer and will have the Alpha version available shortly. We'll be testing this privately with a small group of trusted people before we do our public launch. To...

Launch Analytics Website Google

asked Jun 9 '10 at 21:51

Warren E. Hart
2,181 points

Here is a kind of confusing :) web site/SEO newbie question. I was looking for answer everywhere, but it is hard to find the one I was looking for. The question: Since my product is still not...

Website SEO

asked Jun 10 '10 at 00:14

Spiro
105 points

Does software alone have any value to sell? If your start up fails for whatever reason but you have a software product built but not patented can you sell your company and to whom would you...

Acquisition Exit Strategy

asked Jun 10 '10 at 03:13

Stacey
484 points

We have a website, which is the entry point to install our software product. The software is targeted to wide range of individuals. My question is - should we put a forum on our website and allow...

Community Learning

asked Jun 30 '10 at 19:58

Pawel A
191 points

I am looking for guidance on building models for subscriber growth to a B2C software app. We have existing channels of distribution (partners) that refer business to us and we provide an offline...

Web Apps

asked Jun 30 '10 at 21:35

Gesco
71 points

Are there any networking opportunities for startups (primarily internet entrepreneurs) in the UK - or more specifically, London? Since we are mostly bootstrapping and therefore need to keep costs...

Networking UK

asked Jun 18 '10 at 22:16

Morpheous
236 points

I am launching a startup (who isnt :) ) and while I am not planning on looking for outside funding, I'd like to leave the option on the table in the event that I catch a tiger by the tail (meaning...

Incorporation Legal Accounting

asked Jun 19 '10 at 01:00

Ev Conrad
561 points

I’m given a task to expand our Product Engineering services to US, UK & EMEA markets and identify new customers/startups who would like to build new products/software. We do have proven track...

Software Products

asked Jul 2 '10 at 03:11

Pavan M
31 points

Although not running a charity, I like the moral/ethics surrounding revenue sharing business models, as I am socially aware, and like the idea of sharing money meritocratically amongst those who...

Business Model Revenue

asked Jun 19 '10 at 18:54

Morpheous
236 points

I used MS free development tool (sorry forgot the name and not on the computer where I did it) and the video was just old and not that good. I'm not good at the whole video thing but would really...

Software Advertising Video

asked Jun 10 '10 at 13:55

John Bogrand
2,210 points

I'm planning to have a develop build a CMS (in Ruby on Rails) with blogging, advertising and ecommerce integration. Many types of reports/charts would seem necessary in such a system: Unique...

Ecommerce Recommendations Advertising Reports

asked Jul 4 '10 at 02:36

User3741
6 points

I'm having a problem coming up with a business model other than advertising. I did a little research, and it seems to me that people are paying for features/services that deals with...

Business Model

asked Jun 20 '10 at 21:37

Raed
101 points

I have discussed the following partnership model with a person who could like to become partner with my in my company. We discuss a range of scenarios that the business could run into. One of...

Partner Partnerships

asked Jun 21 '10 at 05:48

David
1,567 points

I'd love to get your feedback on the following: After several months of talking with the directors of this firm, I am near to closing the deal. Overall, they love our solution and want to move...

Pricing Sales Negotiation

asked Jun 21 '10 at 10:03

Danny
113 points

Does anyone use the Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Toolkit? I found this article from Scott Gu and it looks pretty good. Before I spend my time on it I want to know if its worth it. Thanks

SEO

asked Jun 11 '10 at 04:13

Stefanos Tses
981 points

Im working on a startup software company and hoping to launch our first software in 3-4 months. I should have answered these questions months ago and begun marketing then but I've left it until...

Naming Product Launch

asked Jul 6 '10 at 00:41

Tanvir Chowdhury
165 points

One of the questions we have whenever we ship our software to a new state is whether we need to charge sales tax. This get more complicated because some states charge tax on perpetual software but...

Tax

asked Jun 11 '10 at 04:37

Dane
1,866 points

It seems to me that people care enough about it to pay for it.(just search "my background") and personally, given the right price, I would. I'm asking this because I want to know when do people...

Business Model Freemium

asked Jul 6 '10 at 02:36

Raed
101 points

I always hear that it's execution that matters, not the idea, and that you can have a great idea, team, resources but still good execution is not guaranteed. How can that happen? I have been...

Strategy Ideas

asked Jun 22 '10 at 05:54

Syed
445 points

I am thinking of using some cartoons as part of some marketing, but I need some idea of how much they may cost. I also need to find someone to draw them. Sorry I know I am asking “how long is a...

Marketing

asked Jul 6 '10 at 19:44

Ian Ringrose
406 points