Questions

What methods are people using to track landing page -> time limited free trial -> purchase of desktop software? I'm having trouble coming up with a clear solution. Anybody face this issue...

Conversion Desktop

asked Sep 23 '12 at 13:27

Richard Holland
109 points

I have a domain name, (lets call it XYZ.com) which I have owned for about an year and a related service that I have been developing for about an year too. I just searched the trademark database,...

Intellectual Property Trademark Domain

asked Sep 23 '12 at 02:06

Royal1122
252 points

What things can be copyrighted of a startup before approaching VCs? I have a very fast growing online venture for which I am going to approach VCs. But I want to make sure they can't use my idea...

Patent Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Sep 22 '12 at 23:24

Sourabh
288 points

I'm about to bring a 3$ app to the Android market. To get reviews and for promotion I'd like to give out coupon codes for a free download. Is there such a feature build in the Android market or...

Promotion Android

asked Sep 22 '12 at 20:46

James
16 points

I'm about to release a software as a service targeted at university students. Through the university I currently attend, I was able to export the global email address list (this information is...

Marketing Ethics Email

asked Sep 22 '12 at 16:31

Josh Tfs
13 points

I realized that I was losing track of people I have been in contact with once I got a call from a prospective vendor and they referred to a quote that I couldn't identify. I would like to track:...

Sales

asked Sep 22 '12 at 09:30

Adam
36 points

No matter what shape the economy is in, the government will always have at least a few if not many contracts with defense contractors. I would like to start a business as a supplier to these...

Getting Started Funding Business Government

asked Sep 22 '12 at 04:17

Greg Mc Nulty
75 points

I am relatively new to programming. I have been programming with Java and Android for about 2 years now and just recently released my first app to the Google Play app store. I have passed the word...

Market Apps Google Apps Promotion

asked Sep 22 '12 at 03:11

Jason Crosby
123 points

I will shortly be publishing my first iOS app and wish to set up a Facebook page. Assume that I will be producing a number of apps over the next year or so. The main purposes of the Facebook page...

Facebook

asked Sep 21 '12 at 15:05

Dave
155 points

Good evening I'm part of a startup thats looking to move to an area with a decent talent pool of IT professionals, and after surfing the morass that is Stats Canada, I wonder if anyone would know...

Data

asked Sep 21 '12 at 12:48

Canadiancreed
136 points

I am writing an iOS app which I hope to publish in the next month or so. In parallel, I will set up a web site and a Facebook page for my company. The purpose of these sites is to show other apps...

Website Facebook

asked Sep 21 '12 at 12:11

Dave
155 points

I'm starting a company like many of you here, selling software. I'm located in Europe and one thing that really troubled me and prevents me from going forward is one question: How do I prove the...

VAT

asked Sep 21 '12 at 08:24

Mashup
15 points

Background: I'm the co-founder for a 2 year old startup that is currently bootstrapping and solidly profitable (300k+ revenue this year). When we hired our 3rd and 4th employees (COO and CTO...

Equity

asked Sep 21 '12 at 03:05

User406112
31 points

I'm finishing up a successful KickStarter campaign. The approximately $8000 is going to be used as capital for my software startup. I'm currently structured as a sole proprietorship, so the $8000...

LLC Sole Proprietorship Capital

asked Sep 21 '12 at 02:28

Joe
6 points

I am a software engineer with two years of experience and I am planning to get into internet advertising. I can put in hard work. I have experience running a non-technical business. My problem is...

Internet Marketing Mobile Apps

asked Sep 20 '12 at 20:12

Darpan
118 points

Our product is a cloud based application available cross platform. It's functionality, summed up, is to help you share the books you read with your friends. We are in the stages of market...

Saas Market Research

asked Sep 20 '12 at 17:57

Max Willmo
106 points

I have a startup idea that involves offering a service to people in the U.S. who recently took out mortgages. I feel as though mailing lists of such people must be available somewhere (from the...

Marketing

asked Sep 20 '12 at 09:55

Michael Stern
106 points

I just got approached to join a startup. 20 years ago, I had my first startup experience working as employee #5 of a outfit that is now owned by a German multinational corporation. It was the...

Hiring

asked Sep 20 '12 at 06:29

Chris
243 points

So I own a Commercial & Residential cleaning service. So far my company is pretty small and our work load is not tremendous right now. I do a lot of move in and move out cleaning and often...

Investing

asked Sep 19 '12 at 18:58

Stuart
31 points

I wish I had taken a stats class, but I didn't so I'm hoping someone out there can help me out. We sell a product with a recurring monthly fee. I'd like to be able to figure out how long the...

Statistics

asked Sep 19 '12 at 10:35

Jim
11 points