Questions

We are now at a stage where we'd like to apply for a green card for one of the founders. It seems that this is very difficult to do given that the requirements state that the position for the green...

Co-Founder Visa

asked Mar 8 '13 at 06:24

Conor Power
18 points

I've looked over quite a few topics about people asking which bank is best for their small startup. It seems that Bank of America is a decent option (from the responses on this site). The other...

Bank Account Small Business

asked Mar 8 '13 at 06:39

Ephraim
6 points

I am a recent co-founder of a local start up called HeartCode in Singapore and we're looking for funding to support our operations and product. We have a very strong start-up idea and I took the...

Funding Investors

asked Mar 8 '13 at 14:24

Mauris
113 points

I am developing a website which will charge our customers monthly fee ($200/month) for membership. So the payment will be recurring automatically. My client (the website owner) wants to reduce the...

Bank Payment Gateway Paypal

asked Mar 9 '13 at 02:26

Sam Kong
111 points

I'd like to get some input on appropriate commission structures for a hardware vendor re-selling my company's add-on software that works with their products. I've read a bunch of the commissions...

Saas Commission

asked Mar 9 '13 at 03:43

Joe
26 points

I am working on a proposal which will include the cost of acquisition for market research participants. The participants in this case will using a chrome extension and reporting back on their...

Cost Market Research Survey

asked Mar 9 '13 at 17:14

Eric G
106 points

This question might sound dumb, but I'm at a complete loss of what to do. My friend and I discussed starting a web site business years ago. For about a year and a half, we met every other weekend...

Legal Partnerships Shares

asked Mar 10 '13 at 23:42

Mimi
26 points

I have created a small application/tool, and I would like to release it to the public under those conditions: It is free. (donations are welcome) It is closed source. In the future, I might...

Software License Application Donations Software Licensing

asked Mar 11 '13 at 10:51

Sharp12345
113 points

I have developed a brand new product that meets all the financial (cost / price / marketetr size, etc.) hurdles, as well as the operational constraints (size, weight, strength, portability,...

Getting Started Funding Ideas Investing Venture Capital

asked Mar 11 '13 at 12:03

Charlie
1 point

I currently host an online group that meets once a month for dinner. We recently began hosting small private events that required a minimal cover charge at the door to cover the rental fee of the...

LLC Organization

asked Mar 11 '13 at 13:20

Juli
11 points

I am a first generation entrepreneur. I am going to start an ecommerce venture with two other co-founders. However, we have a group of people helping us with the development of our product. They...

Ecommerce Equity

asked Mar 12 '13 at 02:39

Jishnu Jagajeeve
1 point

I have an internet business that I am going to pursue. I am just at the Business plan stage and putting together my team. I have got an excellent internet entrepreneur in mind that I would like to...

Web Design Internet Entrepreneur

asked Mar 12 '13 at 22:14

Kevin
6 points

I was thinking that it would be nice for our company to have customer reviews come up when someone searches for us on Google. I know this happens for a lot of local business and it seems like a...

Google Testimonials

asked Mar 13 '13 at 05:32

Simon
165 points

We are 3 partners, working on a mobile / web startup for a year and 4 months. The CEO didn't put this startup as his #1 priority as he's involved in some other ventures. Apart from a meeting or a...

Co-Founder Equity Partnerships

asked Mar 13 '13 at 08:44

The Lean Startupist
6 points

Is a partnership made official when the operating agreement is signed or after all partners make the required initial capital contribution as outlined in the operating agreement?

Partnerships

asked Mar 13 '13 at 21:12

Frank
16 points

I have a website where in some instances I will know the user's email address. Is there an advertising network, where I would submit an email address to retrieve relevant ads and could then display...

Advertising Email

asked Mar 14 '13 at 06:45

Kekito
1,936 points

I have an offer from a series B startup that includes number of shares but no mention of value of each share or total shares (so I can compute a percentage). I asked and they were unwilling to...

Job Offer Stock Options

asked Mar 14 '13 at 09:17

David Cowden
133 points

Looking for a little guidance on an equity offer for a project I'm involved in. I was approached six months ago by a founder-developer who has written software to accomplish an idea originated by...

Marketing Software Equity Business Micro Startup

asked Mar 14 '13 at 18:08

Alan
1 point

As the founder, I've been handling all customer support questions myself (via email, chat, and phone). This is always good, since it keeps me in direct contact with my customers. But I need to...

Customer Support

asked Mar 15 '13 at 00:07

Bc Web
101 points

I am a Canadian software developer who is currently harbouring an open-source project that I am currently working on with one other person, who lives in Chile. Eventually I want to turn the...

Canada Partnership

asked Mar 15 '13 at 00:15

Joe Z.
116 points