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Tax deduction for imported IT goods and services

I have a partner in California and I own an IT Company outside USA with license to export. I'm planning a scenario where I export software we've developed and my partner import it into usa and...

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asked Sep 29 '12 at 10:07
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Darwin
110 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
1.79K Views
Going Public Through a Reverse Merger - Capital Pool Company

I am with a one year old startup. We had an offer to get public a couple of days after we started the company and nowadays more and more people ask me that. Reverse mergers and Capital Pool...

asked Sep 29 '12 at 08:52
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Ovi Ang
6 points

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2 Answers
2K Views
How to split equity between founders

We have a very complex team and our actual roles and skills are known to each other only after we started working and deciding the equities which would be vested in few years. We started working...

asked Sep 28 '12 at 13:08
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User1699696
8 points

4 Votes
6 Answers
3.51K Views
How can I encourage participation in a survey?

I am about to do a customer development survey, which will be promoted either via AdWords or via an email campaign (maybe both). I did a few tests with AdWords ads and it seems like responses...

asked Sep 28 '12 at 08:42
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Mvbl Fst
144 points

12 Votes
4 Answers
2.88K Views
Expanding development team for a startup

I'm a software developer and co-founder of a start up that's in a sprint to launch a web app the next 2 months. We have about 3 months of burn time we have before we need to get some funding. By...

asked Sep 28 '12 at 03:58
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Acjohnson55
181 points

7 Votes
4 Answers
3.65K Views
What are the elements of a one line pitch?

I've been trying to put together a one line pitch for days. Either my startup sounds too complicated or too simple. People automatically compare my startup to other websites.

asked Sep 28 '12 at 00:48
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Zapoo
303 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.66K Views
Why is selling in the Apple Appstore less profitable in Europe than in the US?

As you can see here, Apple appstore application sales in Europe are not as profitable for developers. To talk precisely, if you sell an app: in USA for 3.99 USD, you earn 2.80 USD in Europe for...

asked Sep 27 '12 at 20:05
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Noway
192 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.14K Views
Do investors run away from entrepreneurs that have interests in 2 start-ups at the same time?

I am involved in 2 bootstrapped startups at the moment: startup 1 : I am a co-founder, have executive position and I work full time on it startup 2: I am a co-founder and provided a quite...

asked Sep 27 '12 at 05:10
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Wewill See
53 points

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1 Answers
2.19K Views
Naming an LLC - conflicting with a service trademark

Possible Duplicate: Somebody got a trademark for a domain I own. I am planning to launch my service in a week I'm looking to name a startup (LLC) with what I think is a cool name. Upon...

asked Sep 27 '12 at 00:13
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Dmitri B
3 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
6.31K Views
Considerations in setting up a payroll schedule (pay periods & pay days)?

I am setting up payroll for the first time. So far in my research I have discovered that the state of Arizona requires: I must pay employees within 5 days of the pay period. I must schedule pay...

asked Sep 26 '12 at 19:13
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Clint
695 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.26K Views
equity for part-time project?

I have a side project that I work on part-time. Recently someone who is not technical had similar idea approached me and would like to work on the marketing side and help out on product design....

asked Sep 26 '12 at 16:45
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Perlwle
23 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.57K Views
What kind of terms should an affiliate marketing program have for a subscription-based product?

I have a SaaS app aimed at small businesses, and I am considering an affiliate marketing program to help me reach customers, but have questions: Is it customary to give an affiliate a commission...

asked Sep 26 '12 at 07:20
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Mike Sickler
108 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
3.24K Views
Incubator Equity and Royalty?

I'm considering applying to a local incubator, and wanted some quick feedback regarding the following terms (assuming I get in). I've started by bootstrapping, and feel as though I need to dedicate...

asked Sep 26 '12 at 03:20
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User464180
159 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
7.4K Views
Operating agreement that protects the company if two members divorce each other

I'm working on an operating agreement for a three member LLC in which two of the members are married. I'd like to include some language that stipulates that in the event the marriage is terminated...

asked Sep 26 '12 at 01:45
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Robert
11 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.02K Views
Recommended courses for a social network co-founder

I am a social network co-founder who recently relocated to NYC area. Apart from focusing on the social network start up, I am trying to take some courses at columbia or NYU. The issue is this - I...

asked Sep 25 '12 at 03:38
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Rajiv Singh
14 points

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1 Answers
1.77K Views
How the director's should share the ownership

In a company with two directors, one is to be the head. Is it necessary that the head must have more shares as compared to the other for exercising his powers. Does a share ratio of 51:49 serves...

asked Sep 24 '12 at 22:14
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Gpuguy
102 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
1.97K Views
How to calculate return on investment?

While my online product is free for users to use and a paid marketing platform for business owners, How can I calculate return on investment of advertising campaign I am running on various...

asked Sep 24 '12 at 21:01
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Sourabh
288 points

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1 Answers
2.74K Views
Raise and use money on kickstarter or indiegogo

I'm interested in projects like Indiegogo and Kickstarter. Basically they are doing the same thing - helps to get money from the people who likes your idea. So when I'm raising money and asking...

asked Sep 24 '12 at 16:45
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Ignas B.
103 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.57K Views
How to protect my idea?

I am sorry that if it is not the right place to ask this question. I want to sell my idea to a/ a few companies to improve their products. I want to ask them to hire me as this project engineer to...

asked Sep 24 '12 at 06:10
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Marco
130 points

-2 Votes
1 Answers
2.7K Views
What is the fastest method to create the current, trendy websites (static 'n' dynamic)?

What is the fastest method to create the current, trendy websites (static 'n' dynamic)? I have seen website being built from scratch, and from a pre-defined template. I am little curious to know...

asked Sep 24 '12 at 02:07
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Jeet7seven
1 point