Questions

I am planning to launch a new SaaS product that nicely fits a catchy word. it would make a perfect brand name, but the domain name is already taken. the site claims to be under construction for at...

Pricing Negotiation Domain

asked Mar 15 '13 at 00:22

Jani Kovacs
75 points

I had an interview at a startup and things went well. The HR called me later and asked me what my expectation of salary was. I then told them what I was expecting. A week later, they came back...

Compensation

asked Mar 15 '13 at 13:30

Montage9
1 point

I decided to I wanted to franchise a retail business and a colleague said they wanted to see the business plan. They loved it and believed in the work I had put in a decided they wanted to go into...

Equity Partnerships Small Business

asked Mar 15 '13 at 21:51

Kimberley
11 points

I have couple of concept for website but they require immense coding and designing. For that I am planning to hire developers and designers [Contractors]. As I know this is going to take couple of...

Website Code Developers Contractor

asked Mar 15 '13 at 22:23

Zerotoinfinite
133 points

I would be starting an online clothes shop. Instead of having 2 systems act independently when an order comes in where the logistics system would handle which item warehouse should be packing and...

Accounting

asked Mar 16 '13 at 01:09

User25491
1 point

You've probably heard this before, but I came up with the idea for great product and I developed it. I measured the demand for it personally, by demonstrating it to the target audience and got a...

Marketing Development Equity Venture Capital Investors

asked Mar 16 '13 at 02:03

Mi Gusta
120 points

I haven't used my C Corp, paid any taxes, or done the minutes. I haven't made a dollar or used the corp in any form. It was just a mistake opening the C Corp. I'm scared I have to pay the taxes...

Startup Costs Legal Tax Corporation

asked Mar 16 '13 at 13:33

Zapoo
303 points

I plan to start nonprofit 501c3 that will help other nonprofits with their social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, Google+, etc.) Right now I'm employed by company in similar field. There is no...

Non Profit

asked Mar 16 '13 at 14:52

User25499
11 points

I'm in the process of building a new responsive web/mobile app. After I quit my job and now full time working on it, I decided it will be a good idea to get a designer. I wanted her to be...

Co-Founder

asked Mar 16 '13 at 17:43

And Py
15 points

I am a 50/50 owner in a small dissolving LLC. To this partnership I brought my software and through the course of several years continued to develop it. In the partnership agreement there is...

LLC Partnership Copyright

asked Mar 17 '13 at 01:16

User25503
6 points

I am employee #1 in a startup with some substantial equity in it. Our startup was funded by angel money and I have worked from the beginning for a salary way below market rate. Now, venture round...

Venture Capital Salary Compensation

asked Mar 17 '13 at 02:55

User25504
16 points

If the round is 500k but we need 50k today What's the best way to structure this? (get some money transferred to our bank account/doesn't have to be the entire amount) Equity or convertible notes?...

Fundraising

asked Mar 17 '13 at 04:02

Tim
6 points

I'm a computer science student at Bristol University in the UK, and I'm looking to work for a startup when I graduate, as I have always had a strong interest in business and feel working for a...

Software Technology Employees

asked Mar 17 '13 at 04:17

Ryan
4 points

I want to build a web application that would showcase realestate properties of different owners. One way to generate revenue from this is charging for their property posting and for featured...

Social Media Business Social Network Social Entrepreneur Social

asked Mar 18 '13 at 02:10

Fayaz
35 points

I have a provisional patent for a product that I have been developing. I had a meeting last weekend with two individuals and we have verbally agreed to form a partnership. The partner who will be...

Contract Equity Legal Partnerships

asked Mar 18 '13 at 08:19

Bill
6 points

I am planning a startup in internet space and I live in California. I do not wish to use my home address as the place-of-business (physical) address in the incorporation documents due to concerns...

Incorporation Legal Business Internet Legal Entity

asked Mar 18 '13 at 18:45

Joe Black
22 points

A company has $180,000 invested into it. In order to buy out a partner I need $88,000. My current manager wants to invest in the company and I am encouraging it in order to keep a long-term...

Equity Salary

asked Mar 19 '13 at 03:06

Kimberley
11 points

I've been reading that under 409a regulations, if non-qualified stock options are issued below fair market value, there are immediate tax implications and a 20% penalty. I've been working part-time...

Valuation Stock Options

asked Mar 19 '13 at 04:34

Kevin Victor
11 points

I founded a company on my own a couple of years back. Got a couple of small clients on board and started making money (not a lot!). Worked for 1 year on it alone and decided to get an excellent...

Equity Founders

asked Mar 19 '13 at 10:46

Robert Smith
11 points

I am an entrepreneur, have been self employed my whole life. I am also a single mom and have a mortgage. After many years of starts and stops, I launched a new venture last year. Unfortunately I am...

Ideas Support

asked Mar 20 '13 at 00:08

Kim
4 points