Questions

Our Minimum Viable Product will be an online service. Development takes some time. Meanwhile we would like to release a small but supposedly impressive feature for free. The goal is to get some...

Launch Lean

asked Feb 14 '10 at 02:55

Alex
32 points

Let's say I developed a program for iPhone (which I sort of did) and want to advertise it through AdWords. Currently, Google lets you use the term "iPhone" in the keyword list, but doesn't allow...

Adwords Google Iphone Trademark

asked Feb 3 '10 at 19:43

Oleg Kokorin
459 points

A close friend (or a mere acquaintance) of yours approaches you. States that he/she is badly in need of some money. And you oblige. In the back of your mind you know that the money would be...

Funding Equity Angel

asked Feb 8 '10 at 15:57

Sandeep Satavlekar
325 points

Just outsource tasks, projects or services,etc, to other companies or individuals through internet.

Marketing Outsourcing Website Business Plan

asked Feb 8 '10 at 16:23

Steven
1 point

Hey guys. Im looking into creating a facebook applications. Do you guys know if we still have the option of choosing where and how we want to dock the application? I heard that it might have been...

Application Facebook

asked Feb 14 '10 at 07:10

Eric Amzalag
818 points

A few friends and I are looking at starting a sideline business selling mp3 versions of various creative commons works (can't get into too many more details). We've done the legwork on the legal...

Legal Licensing

asked Feb 4 '10 at 01:41

Tommy Maddox
156 points

I was wondering has anyone encountered posts that discuss the topic of using many startups to create larger entities. Instead of adding new departments or divisions within a startup, use other...

Organization

asked Feb 14 '10 at 17:28

Dasickis
113 points

I want to build a consumer-friendly, pro-focused database with a layered interface (free vs. subscription) not unlike IMDb/IMDbPro. However, I am not a developer and have no idea if it's better to...

Infrastructure Database

asked Feb 4 '10 at 02:42

Aae
75 points

This is my website, Tenxian.com. We have very few users right now. How can I market/promote it? Any good ideas?

Marketing Website

asked Feb 9 '10 at 01:51

Steven
1 point

If you could recommend just ONE, most important book, blog post or any other reading for startup founder - what would it be?

Books Recommendations

asked Feb 4 '10 at 05:54

Pawel A
191 points

Is Google Search Appliance a good fit for a startup like Stackoverflow (just an example)? How does it fare? I haven’t seen many examples or talk about this device being used in the startup...

Google

asked Feb 9 '10 at 04:26

Quintin
101 points

Ideally I would like to make my own logo. Would you know a good tool that can help make a logo? I have tried Photoshop but it's really not intuitive.

Logo

asked Feb 15 '10 at 01:02

Damian
86 points

So you are about to start contacting companies about licensing your product/technology. What would be the general elements of the presentation deck? I know what I've done in the past but am...

Partner Development Business Licensing

asked Feb 9 '10 at 07:03

Chris
4,214 points

There are numerous examples of SaaS products stuck with lots of users and few paying customers. The common advice is not to give away too much in the free plan and always be upselling. The best...

Pricing Saas Freemium

asked Feb 9 '10 at 07:08

Ashmaurya
140 points

My small business gets a lot of LinkedIn recommendations to my personal LinkedIn account. How can I use these recommendations to my best advantage whilst maintaining the credibility of the nice...

Linkedin

asked Feb 4 '10 at 09:31

Scraster
36 points

My present company is a systems company that has to sell both hardware and software to business end customers. We are close to launching our product and I was wondering if the same Inbound...

Strategy Inbound Marketing Product Launch

asked Feb 15 '10 at 05:01

Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

I'm going to soon submit an application for YC for this summer with a co-founder. I'm confused about whether all founders should submit applications, or just one. The issue is this one question,...

Application

asked Feb 4 '10 at 10:19

Ehsanul
118 points

I'm running a company from the last 10 years. Now I have hired a senior person to head the finance of the company as my knowledge in the finance is nil.He has asked for 6 % equity stake in the...

Equity

asked Feb 4 '10 at 14:27

Jay
31 points

For the purposes of this questions, let's say I have a domain example.com. Eventually, I want to form Example LLC in California, where I live. However, at this point in time, I don't want to,...

Legal

asked Feb 4 '10 at 15:12

Waiwai933
163 points

Is there a good resource (book, blog, etc.) that would explain me step by step how to execute a rigorous market research? Where can I find market data such as market size, market share, etc.? Any...

Market Analysis Market Research

asked Feb 4 '10 at 17:36

Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points