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2 Votes
3 Answers
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Launching a team collaboration web-based software: questions about its name

We are about to launch a product similar to Basecamp, Asana and Podio (hopefully not too similar). It is a team collaboration web-based software targetting small and medium businesses. We have...

asked Nov 10 '12 at 04:42
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Dan
49 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.74K Views
When using crowd-sourced logo design sites, what do I need to worry about regarding font licensing?

I am using a crowd-sourced site to design my logo (examples of such sites: 99 Designs and Crowdspring ). The way these sites work is you put up a prize (say, $200) and then several different...

asked Nov 10 '12 at 03:45
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Patrick Kenny
277 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
57.9K Views
Getting projects for a software development startup?

I want to start a software company based mainly on web application development and designing. So my question is, to whom should I contact in a software company to get projects or how can i contact...

asked Nov 8 '12 at 15:26
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Agnihotram Srikanth
29 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.23K Views
What do I need to file on the US side if I want to set up a subsidiary (software development team) in China?

Here is my situation, I'm running a single-person C-Corp in the US. (I'm a US permanent resident). My company is running several content-rich websites (focus on US market), the advertising revenue...

asked Nov 8 '12 at 09:16
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Silent
111 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.47K Views
Need a service but I don't know much about it

As a decision maker in my startup I want to be better informed when contracting someone for a service, especially. Years ago I was led to believe anyone with a computer and good eye could easily...

asked Nov 8 '12 at 09:05
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Robert Carr
11 points

7 Votes
1 Answers
2.31K Views
Using Adwords for research

Sometimes, including on this forum, I read advice to use Adwords for market research. Looks simple: find a few terms that describe your product idea, see how many people are searching for it, put...

asked Nov 7 '12 at 19:35
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Sergei Veinberg
429 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
2.1K Views
Lawyer experience level

My tech startup is looking to hire a lawyer for our legal needs. I've narrowed it down to two people: one is a partner who has been practicing law for over 20 years and the other is an associate...

asked Nov 7 '12 at 10:36
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Joni
21 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.71K Views
Examples of email autoresponder strategies?

I'm searching for some examples / case studies / strategies / advice for crafting an email autoresponder series, with the goal of converting newsletter subscribers into customers of my saas...

asked Nov 7 '12 at 07:14
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Bc Web
101 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.26K Views
How to choose a Ads solution for website or mobile apps that uses the profiled data?

We have a website and some mobile apps which generate significant number of daily views (say 10M). The main feature of these projects is that, in most cases, you know a lot about users interests,...

asked Nov 7 '12 at 03:27
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Lukasz Dziedzia
16 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.59K Views
Choose US Bank for international company

I'm opening an Delaware LLC, and now choosing where to open bank account. My company is a very small consulting firm (software development, and we're going to run own product). We're located in...

asked Nov 7 '12 at 01:41
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Igor Artamonov
113 points

10 Votes
4 Answers
3.09K Views
Is it worth using box shots for online product sales?

I am selling professional software B2B online to engineers. Price tag around $1k. Many online software vendors include an image of their product's packaging, a so-called "box shot". Of course,...

asked Nov 6 '12 at 23:59
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Paperjam
394 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
1.87K Views
What Would Be A Fair Way To Pay A Freelance Software Development Tutor Coach In Online Marketplaces?

I have a wordpress development job. I want to implement the job by myself. But since I am not experienced in wordpress development, I want to find a paid tutor to help me in this job. I plan to...

asked Nov 6 '12 at 20:23
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Mert Nuhoglu
116 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.48K Views
Reasonable split for non money making start up

A friend of mine has a website that is generating decent traffic. I'm a web designer and he has asked me to re-design it all and build part of it. Part of the work involves helping him make...

asked Nov 6 '12 at 02:31
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Mattysk
1 point

8 Votes
2 Answers
2.71K Views
When a huge company copies your startup

What do you do when a huge online company (as dominant as say Google, Apple, Microsoft etc in their respective niche) has a big feature that's been lacking in their very popular product, and your...

asked Nov 5 '12 at 23:57
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Nyxynyx
193 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.05K Views
Minimum Legal Things to do before start pitching around

Imagine I am working on a start up that is at a functional prototype level and so far, I have not registered it anywhere and basically done no legal work whatsoever. Now, I need to be looking for...

asked Nov 5 '12 at 18:30
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I Code
111 points

0 Votes
0 Answers
2.33K Views
Change in equity split when founder is dying?

I'm currently involved in a software start up with two other people. Abe started the company a couple years ago. He outsourced development for $100k. He's worked a lot of hours, but on a part time...

asked Nov 5 '12 at 17:49
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Robbie
62 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.31K Views
Where to declare startup officers?

I co-founded a company recently, and we incorporated as a Delaware C-Corp. We listed President/Secretary/etc when filing, but we simply decided CTO, CEO, and CFO. I've heard from others that what...

asked Nov 5 '12 at 14:13
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Kgrover
106 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
3.47K Views
Is it "fair use" to refer to names of celebrities/cartoon characters in a game?

We have a game that requires players to refer to a list of celebrity and/or cartoon characters by name. The names simply show up in print alone, along with a short, original description of the...

asked Nov 5 '12 at 08:18
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Old Mc Stopher
135 points

1 Votes
0 Answers
2.99K Views
Technical Cofounder - How much equity do I ask for?

Possible Duplicate: Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? So, the situation is this: Last year I was working freelance, and I was commissioned to build a web app....

asked Nov 5 '12 at 04:16
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Bluepnume
121 points

-1 Votes
1 Answers
2K Views
start-a-project-with-no-money

I am a top programmer and a dreamer, I want to start a open-source free software project to do good for the human-kind, but I don't have income to support my life. I want this project to grow fast,...

asked Nov 4 '12 at 15:22
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Super User
1 point