Questions

What if we got seed funding (say $350k) and needed to find an iOS developer and backend web developer right away. Do you: a) Hire an agency to help develop the app b) Find a freelancer to...

Funding Hire Seed

asked Aug 13 '12 at 07:46

Ender Parker
12 points

Currently reviewing two types of homepages for software products: Stylish with minimum content on the homepage: boxshot, download button, buy now button and sometimes features listed as small...

Software Website Conversion

asked Aug 12 '12 at 22:48

Techno
128 points

According to related topic: If I'm working at a company, do they have intellectual property rights to the stuff I do in my spare time? (and related : Intellectual Property and Side-Projects in...

Employees Employers Copyright Intellectual Property Agreements

asked Aug 12 '12 at 19:24

Grzegorz Wierzowiecki
126 points

Ran across this breakdown of startups applications (roughly 7000 "startups" in the database) that appears to show that less than 10% of startups looking for funding have any revenue. Seems hard to...

Funding Revenue

asked Aug 12 '12 at 11:36

Blunders .
899 points

I have a (hardware) technology idea that several companies might be interested to compete with once created. Once I apply for a patent, can I proceed to scout for manufacturers, hire engineers,...

Legal Patent

asked Aug 12 '12 at 00:36

Aditya Menon
112 points

I'm an engineer/CEO/Founder of an unfunded startup (well, I guess you could say I'm the one providing the funding). So far I've been the only person who has done any work with this company. I don't...

Sales

asked Aug 11 '12 at 11:30

Nbv4
123 points

As of right now, expenses are close to zero, and income is equal to zero. Risk of law suits is also very low. At what point should I move over to LLC? When the expenses, income or risk of...

LLC Sole Proprietorship

asked Aug 11 '12 at 10:22

Brentonstrine
108 points

I have published an app to the android and amazon app stores and currently my app has a legal disclaimer (End Use License Agreement) as part of it that runs the first time the start up the app. But...

Legal Iphone Google Apps Android Mobile Apps

asked Aug 11 '12 at 06:59

S.A.Jay
20 points

Ok, I am a one person developer and I have an android app on the google app store I also have it published on the amazon app store. I plan on eventually publishing a version on the apple store as...

Sales Tax Apps Android Apple

asked Aug 11 '12 at 05:11

S.A.Jay
20 points

Can a vesting schedule be applied to a non-founding member of a corporation (eg. an officer, employee, etc)?

Incorporation Vesting

asked Aug 11 '12 at 04:15

Dave
34 points

I recently registered a S corp in CA. At this time I do not have any transaction. Income is 0, hoever I have made some expenses with my Biz account for small items like computer, desk etc. From...

Tax California S Corp

asked Aug 11 '12 at 03:15

User19188
6 points

As a follow up on another question about LLCs, and a comment on an answer -- which states do not allow personal negligence to be protected by an LLC?

LLC

asked Aug 11 '12 at 02:43

Blunders .
899 points

I confess I don't quite understand the logic behind creating LLC company.. What are the befenits? Should I do this now that my product(website) is still in development?

LLC Company

asked Aug 11 '12 at 00:26

Edwin Soho
30 points

I'm thinking about starting work on a system that allows companies that have previously done business together to essentially rate their experience. Allowing other users to see if their potential...

Recommendations Legal

asked Aug 10 '12 at 18:10

Owen
103 points

I am a bookkeeper. In working in my client's files, I have found some discrepancies and I want to let them know about these discrepancies and that I think they should seek some professional advice...

Legal Bookkeeping

asked Aug 10 '12 at 15:01

James
1 point

I have been working on a startup idea for the past few years. The prototype is out there and I have a few hundred people using it. My adsense revenue is about as much as I spend on costs. At this...

Funding

asked Aug 10 '12 at 14:48

Nbv4
123 points

How do I get my intellectual property evaluated? I have a framework and a software code for a project I am working on. I talked to a lawyer, with a proper value tag he said that I can invest in a...

Intellectual Property

asked Aug 10 '12 at 10:13

Kapish M
134 points

We are a software startup and trying to solve a unique problem, which is applicable for both small and large organizations. Is there any recommendation in positioning the product for smaller or...

Marketing Sales Products Business Model Product Management

asked Aug 10 '12 at 04:27

User8226
197 points

I am working with a couple of people and we have created some software which, despite being a strong stand-alone, would be even better if integrated with another existing product. This has always...

Software Entrepreneurs

asked Aug 10 '12 at 02:40

Jon
137 points

I'm contemplating starting a LP in Illinois where I will be the general partner. I will seek to sell "units" in the LP to friends and family. The Starting Your Business in Illinois document says...

Legal Partnerships Legal Entity

asked Aug 10 '12 at 01:05

Strimp099
106 points