Questions

I am currently working for a company and I'm on an H1B. I know that I cannot accept compensation from any other employer but the company that filed for my visa. What if another company grants me...

Visa Compensation Stock Options

asked Jul 17 '13 at 09:35

Gevorg
106 points

My biz partner and I split up (not amicably) a couple of months ago, and he left my bootstrapped startup business. When he left, his total equity in the company was vested up to 20%. I own the...

Co-Founder Equity Legal Investment Loan

asked Jun 5 '13 at 07:58

John B.
6 points

i just wanted your advice on the following correspondence from a prospect (see below- i have removed a few references). I want to look at this as an opportunity and try to turn the negative...

Sales Email

asked Jun 26 '13 at 21:17

Herman Salling
1 point

I'm an entrepreneur and programmer stuck in a pretty tricky situation. So here's the situation: A couple friends and I decided to create an internet startup (website and iOS Application) in hopes...

Equity

asked Jun 6 '13 at 15:04

Asg
53 points

I am developing a SaaS platform by bootstrapping with sweat equity while covering the bills with a full time job. I am probably 2-3 months away from launching a viable public beta, and to this...

Bootstrapped Equity Corporate Structure Intellectual Property Domain

asked Jun 28 '13 at 09:39

Shaun
8 points

I own a website and I sell digital content. I'm a non-resident alien with the US. Most of my customers are US based so I was wondering... Will I have to pay any taxes to the US? I have read that...

Tax Accounting

asked Jun 28 '13 at 12:24

Jose Rodrigues
11 points

I hope this is not the wrong forum for this question, but I can't find one in the Stack Exchange "family" that would be more appropriate. I have ideas for two web sites which I think will be quite...

Website

asked Jun 28 '13 at 10:14

B. Clay Shannon
123 points

About a year ago I started working with a remote subcontractor, who has done some really great work for me since then. It is an ongoing project, and he has been very responsive and easy to work...

Incentives Management Sub Contractors

asked Jun 6 '13 at 22:19

Contrazoom
186 points

We are about to launch an interstitial ad network for our country. Our startup is similar to companies like adfly and linkbuck. We need suggestions on how to properly launch our company. We are a...

Getting Started Launch Company

asked Jun 6 '13 at 22:20

Nedy
109 points

I have a hobby/side project which I am quite serious about. I have been working on it for about ½ year, but have figured out I needed more people on board for it to become a success. I have found a...

Equity

asked Jun 28 '13 at 19:37

Dofs
73 points

To those who are currently running a similar business model or who has experience, can you advice what are the crucial parts In running this kind of business? I've been freelancing as a web...

Outsourcing Web Services Web Dev

asked Jun 29 '13 at 07:12

Pennf0lio
140 points

I need to test the market to determine how many people are interested in subscribing to my site. The niche is related to "web design" and "themes". I would like to know if the project I'm planning...

Adwords PPC

asked Jun 29 '13 at 07:21

Pennf0lio
140 points

I am working on a number of mobile apps, each one very different from the other. I want to apply to Bizpark, but I heard that investors don't like the idea of someone working on multiple different...

Bizspark

asked Jun 7 '13 at 05:30

Pouton Gerald
108 points

I want start a business around selling baby related items to moms and dads. I have quite a number of friends who are going to get married/are going to have a baby/already have a baby. So I already...

Customers Market Research

asked Jun 29 '13 at 16:32

Graviton
871 points

We are in the process of launching a tech startup. I wonder if there's a good way to form a good organizational structure. I came up with the following, but I don't know if it sounds professional...

Corporate Structure

asked Jun 7 '13 at 16:16

Noah
138 points

Can an LLC hire an employee from another country? The LLC will be registered in Germany, and I want to hire someone from an Asian country. I have Googled this, but have not found any links related...

LLC

asked Jun 30 '13 at 00:40

User1905807
14 points

I have an idea how I want my new product to look and really good market gap. I can do a quick design in Google Sketchup and I will send my design to someone who can make it in a professional form...

Products Outsourcing China Prototype

asked Jun 7 '13 at 21:20

I'll Be Back
103 points

I've been offered 20% of the profit of a new startup if I build the website (which is essential to the business). What types of things should I look for in the agreement that is to be drawn up?

Partnerships Agreements Profit Sharing

asked Jun 7 '13 at 22:16

User1477388
143 points

Should I form a parent company to keep it simple with administrative and taxes? One business is an online retailer, another is a niche sports studio, and another is a media agency. My train of...

Beginning Startup Costs Tax Business Plan Business

asked Jul 1 '13 at 02:40

Ohio Johnny
16 points

I actually have a very nice idea in IT field. It is a large online game which is easy to monetize in case of popularity. I am also a programmer myself so I generally know how to start with my idea....

Getting Started Business

asked Jul 1 '13 at 04:40

Artem Moskalev
118 points