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I want to found a startup that offers library applications using a SaaS model. I also work for a state academic library as a System Analyst / Developer. Would founding such a startup be a conflict...
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What do you do when you need a banner to advertise your product?Design it yourself, hire a local designer or use some design services on the web?What do you recommend for a small company with a...
176 points
I think I have an awesome idea for a web startup, but I'm not sure if I have a chance because I'm not a web developer, am currently unemployed, and can't afford to hire anyone to develop my idea (I...
46 points
I've been working with a partner on a startup site for the last couple of months. We're both still doing day jobs at the same company and are both technically adept. The conflict comes in that...
28 points
We are Web 2.0 company that built a hosted Content Management solution from the ground up using LAMP. In short, people log into our backend to manage their website content and then use our API to...
26 points
When you pitch your idea to a VC and he is expressly concerned with numbers: 1) How do you best determine projected revenues? 2) Do most VC's take into consideration projected revenues or do...
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I've been working on several web applications of my own. For each web app I have different co-founders and I own more than 70% of each app. I decided to incorporate a company (in BC, Canada) for...
388 points
At some point, we all exhaust our networks and need to look externally for talent. We're planning to do some specific recruiting around front-end and "all-around" dev folks in the next few months...
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I am looking for a questions and answers website similar to what is being used here and wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations. Some I have seen include http://uservoice.com/ (Even has...
So you have decided to hire some interns... You don't have much time to go to a college/university and get the word out... where do you find the best interns for software development? I know of...
According to Wikipedia, accepting online credit card payments is possible in Italy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debit_card#Italy. Anyone have experience implementing such a solution? Who has a...
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SO you have a list of resumes for potential software development interns, what do you ask them to make sure you get the best one(s)?
I've never started a business before, let alone a charitable, non-profit organization. I search the web and find a lot of information, but other than common sense, I don't know how to tell what is...
121 points
What is the difference between marketing a consumer product and an enterprise product? I have read much of the ISV materials, BTW, thanks to all the legends such as Eric Sink, Bob Walsh, Jason...
34 points
In any startup there is always stuff to do. Lots of stuff and it demands to be done. And while getting it done feels good, working around the clock for a while is a sure way to burnout. So I...
1,146 points
Considering the fact that a startup usually happens because of a founder's initial vision. Is it a good idea to have a founder as one of the C-level executives of a startup company?. What...
547 points
What is your take on content-provider web-service startups (e.g. Yelp) exposing an API to their content? How does it affect the business model of the service and how can you monetize it? What...
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My business partner has a full time job and I do full time contract development. We are both married and have kids which means that there is not much time left over for our startup idea. What...
596 points
My company is working with a handful of private investors and we would like to see what a typical term sheet looks like. Does anybody know where I can find myself some sample term sheets that show...
152 points
Some angel groups are charging desperate entrepreneurs. Here's what Jason Calacanis has to say about...
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