Questions

I have a software product that is a complex sale. I need someone to help me sell this product or coach me on how to make sure I am aiming at the right target and closing deals. Would you pay a...

Sales Mentor

asked Apr 23 '10 at 23:14

Stacey
484 points

I am able to access free whitepapers etc but i haven't been in the market long enough to know really what I am competing with to improve my positioning and competitive advantage. How can I access...

Competition Market Analysis

asked Apr 23 '10 at 23:22

Stacey
484 points

My partner and I are the only members of our startup consulting company. We are at the point where we fully realize the need to delegate work in order to grow. We want to practice our people and...

Recruiting Development Outsourcing

asked May 2 '10 at 12:33

Startup Struggler
77 points

Large companies are often relying on a few key people, who have some sort of critical knowledge. This is mostly (as far as I can see) knowledge on how the company works, and with it the knowledge...

Outsourcing

asked May 2 '10 at 18:45

David
1,567 points

I'm a developer and I work in my spare time on a small mac app: http://totalfinder.binaryage.com Current stats: 15K users (who are updating the app with every new release) the web ~500 daily...

Pricing Application Beta

asked May 2 '10 at 19:01

Darwin
148 points

All, If I have an LLC, but during the financial year we haven't generated any profits yet, do we still get taxed? Does the law differ for each states in the US?

LLC Tax

asked May 11 '10 at 20:13

Jpartogi
1,342 points

I need to get on the phone and start cold calling and try to find a prospect with a budget and timeline to buy our solution.How do I do this? Where do I start? Since i have sold software like this...

Sales Selling

asked Apr 24 '10 at 03:40

Stacey
484 points

I need to move my cash flow now but know my target customer is really a larger customer but sales cycle too long for now. How do I start with finding the low hanging fruit to get things going? Some...

Sales Entrepreneurs Selling

asked Apr 24 '10 at 05:23

Stacey
484 points

How do you guys feel about a domain name using a number (in numbers)? Imagine 43folders, or 37signals... (I always get those 2 confused and have to do a quick Google search oftentimes putting "37...

Marketing Branding Domain

asked May 3 '10 at 11:22

Newyuppie
441 points

One large problem for a lot of entrepreneurs, regardless of whether it's their first startup or their eighth, is motivation. We slowly become less motivated due to delays, or thinking about how...

Networking Motivation Events

asked May 12 '10 at 09:13

Mark Bao
604 points

And how do you initiate if you don't yet have a close relationship with the person?

Mentor Relationships

asked May 3 '10 at 12:19

G Rex
683 points

I'm a Canadian citizen living in Canada and I've been investigating putting together a US-based corporation. My partner is a US citizen, but it appears that it will be difficult for me to be able...

Incorporation Foreign Legal

asked Apr 24 '10 at 07:08

Startup Advice
55 points

I have been thinking to create a social network application built by using google earth api and sell/rent spaces for companies for their promotion on google earth via my web application. There will...

Social Network

asked May 3 '10 at 17:14

Kubi
128 points

We've been admitted as semi-finalists at an Innovate!100 Pitch Slam. The main purpose of the even is getting some visibility and, allegedly, getting a G/Score for your pitch. The G/Score is a...

Pitch

asked May 3 '10 at 19:20

Deleted
655 points

We are planning to launch productivity web app :) Summer is defiantly slow time on web and I was thinking, is it better not to launch in summer and wait till autumn?

Launch Web 2.0 Application Apps

asked May 12 '10 at 16:53

Daniil Harik
13 points

All, I am studying web dvp, and one of my classes is project-based. We have to build a functional site that demonstrate our understanding of: HTML, CSS, Javascript, php, MySQL, And potentially...

Beginning Website Hosting

asked May 4 '10 at 00:19

J Delage
277 points

I remember at one point a startup will switch from offering ISO (Incentive Stock Options) to offering Non-qualified Stock Options (NSO) to employees? Can the startup decide which to offer, and...

Incentives Tax Human Resources Stock Options

asked Apr 25 '10 at 00:34

J Lynch
16 points

Does it make sense to find a mentor who can help you out in your startup, online? He's not going to be physically present, of course. And you run the risk of him running away with your idea. But...

Getting Started Mentor

asked Apr 25 '10 at 05:53

Startup Struggler
77 points

We are about to renew our HOME PAGE, we sell websites, we are web designers. From your experience,what do you suggest to enphasize most on our HOME PAGE, we are struggling to decide whether...

Website Design

asked Apr 26 '10 at 02:12

Marco Demaio
175 points

We are webdesigners, and we sell websites, we are about to renew are website. Would you suggest to show some prices on our website or not? I mean stuff like like: "we sell 2/3 pages static website...

Pricing Prices Web Dev

asked Apr 26 '10 at 02:21

Marco Demaio
175 points