Questions

We know that a product of a startup can not gain traction on the first release because basically people are still skeptical about a new product/website, but when should a product/website expect...

Product Management

asked Apr 5 '10 at 21:59

Jpartogi
1,342 points

Given that I have a website that is making revenue, live in California, and would like it to be claimed under an LLC, what is the process to accomplish this? Should I be forming a sole...

LLC Incorporation Legal Website

asked Apr 20 '10 at 06:24

Matthew
118 points

I just started my first business. I’m debating on whether to go with cash-basis accounting or accrual accounting. From what I’ve read it seems that cash-basis is the easier method, but accrual is...

LLC Accounting Accounting Method

asked Mar 27 '10 at 13:54

Zuly Gonzalez
9,194 points

If I start an LLC where I am the only owner, do I only have to file taxes once a year (without getting penalties of course)?

LLC Tax IRS

asked Apr 20 '10 at 06:49

Robert
80 points

A partner and myself are developing a new software product. We've been working on it for several months now but we lack certain areas of expertise -- in particular art skills. Everything has been...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Mar 27 '10 at 15:50

Startup Advice
55 points

I've been working on a free and open-source wiki application since 2006 (that's 4 years!), and now my startup has taken over the development. Well, at least "officially". We make several thousands...

Business Model Open Source

asked Apr 5 '10 at 23:17

Deleted
655 points

In many startups there are some #1 or #2 employees who helped the whole business all the way. I've got couple guys like that, I'd love to give them more than the salary (even though our salaries...

Equity Employees Team

asked Mar 28 '10 at 00:28

The Dictator
2,305 points

We're a European based startup planning to sell domain names and digital goods into a niche market and will focus primarily on the US market. The only current option for accepting credit card...

Charging Payments Credit Cards

asked Apr 13 '10 at 08:13

Roland
33 points

We have a new product, which is targeted at wearers of eyeglasses. We sell quite nicely via our website, but we figured it was much more efficient to approach wearers of eyeglasses directly....by...

Marketing Sales Job Offer Jobs

asked Mar 28 '10 at 01:51

Philobus
116 points

So I've been thinking a lot about important traits of startup founders. I keep coming back to the notion that the single, most indispensable trait of a startup founder is the ability to pick up the...

Sales Co-Founder Founder Founders Characteristics

asked Mar 28 '10 at 02:24

Fractal Guy
254 points

What happens if a startup fails in California and has VC funding? I read in a previous question that companies incorporated in New York State, employee payroll liabilities of the business extend...

California Failure

asked Apr 13 '10 at 15:03

Vnchopra
418 points

I have been reading articles by Paul Graham on start ups and am currently in the process of deciding where to incorporate. What baffles me is that most tech startups move to SF early on when the...

Funding Investors

asked Apr 6 '10 at 20:54

Vnchopra
418 points

I'm laying the groundwork for what might ostensibly be considered a 'Web 2.0' startup. While I think that I might have some protectable IP, I think that these are not necessarily fundamental to the...

Patent Intellectual Property Provisional Patent

asked Apr 7 '10 at 01:43

Ev Conrad
561 points

I want to know what type of registration process is required for a software startup, specially in India. My startup specializes in LAMP and .NET. Is Microsoft Empower partner program worth...

Getting Started India

asked Apr 20 '10 at 18:57

Rpk
208 points

Interesting post from Mark Cuban titled "why you should NEVER listen to your customer " references an long standing Alan Kay quote "the best way to predict the future is to invent it" Cuban then...

Strategy Planning

asked Apr 7 '10 at 02:02

Jim Galley
9,952 points

I need your opinion on this: I'm from Europe but live in US for years. My name is a very difficult to pronounce here in US . Something like Timoleon Karaxtzidakis. I'm starting an online business...

Business Identity

asked Apr 14 '10 at 00:45

Tim Kara
98 points

We are selling a product internationally through our e-commerce based in Hong Kong and were wondering if our Hong Kong trademarks have any legal power in other jurisdictions. If not, do we really...

Intellectual Property Trademark

asked Apr 7 '10 at 06:26

Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points

What are the largest online payment processors in terms of market share and where can I find that kind of information (for free) ? My personal guess is that Paypal and Authorize.net are the...

Payments Market Analysis

asked Apr 20 '10 at 22:08

Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points

Some customers are more confident buying your product if you are a corporation, but on the other hand while you are bootstrapping you still need some cash coming in, and one way to do this is to...

Bootstrapped Incorporation

asked Apr 7 '10 at 10:02

Jpartogi
1,342 points

I can't decide which one of two possible web services to launch so I am beginning to think that I should hedge my bets and launch both. Without getting into detail about each lets assume they...

Launch Website

asked Apr 21 '10 at 04:19

Bob Ross
119 points