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2 Votes
4 Answers
3.97K Views
How to create an online course?

I like the idea of creating an online course. However, I have never done something like that before. My idea is: Create an online course about a field I know a lot about and charge for that. So...

asked Jul 23 '12 at 18:55
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Maximus M
136 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.39K Views
Selling Software: How Short Can My Sales Form Be? People Are Lazy!

Ok, I want to sell software online. To boost conversion rates I want a really short and sweet sales form, because people hate long forms. So, what are the minimum things I should ask for. I guess...

asked Jul 23 '12 at 18:54
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Mashup
15 points

1 Votes
6 Answers
4.26K Views
What "problem" is the luxury industry solving?

The common wisdom is that when creating a product you must solve a problem or need people have. For example, Facebook solves the social problem, and Evernote is your "second brain". However, it...

asked Jul 23 '12 at 18:46
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Maximus M
136 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.38K Views
Better revenue model for local online business directory

I am starting a new startup that operates a local online business directory where you can find businesses (much like YP.com or superpages.com.) I am divided between the two revenue...

asked Jul 23 '12 at 10:37
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Jacob Hart
6 points

2 Votes
6 Answers
2.38K Views
Business model for upcoming events web page

I have developed a local upcoming events web page, that aims to deliver the events in a different way than other similar services. The event organisers will list their events but at a cost. My...

asked Jul 22 '12 at 23:49
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Nikolai
125 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
3.15K Views
Please explain to me , how does software like SMPlayer or VLC or UMPlayer do revenue (all open source)

as software developer, i can't understand how does software's like SMPlayer or VLC or UMPlayer do there revenue , they all open-source they all downloaded Millions of times they all professional...

asked Jul 22 '12 at 21:40
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Meir
238 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.58K Views
Does every account (Paypal, Mailchimp etc.) need to be in the Corporation's name, to make that account belong to the Corp?

Q1. Does every account (PayPal,Sendgrid,Heroku,AWS,Mailchimp) need to be in a company's name to make the company liable for anything that might go wrong, not the founders (to a reasonable degree of...

asked Jul 22 '12 at 16:41
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Dmurtagh
157 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.1K Views
Starting a company in the US as a foreigner

I am a student from Germany, and I want to start a company in the US. I've given starting it here first and then eventually expanding to the US some serious consideration, however, the chances of...

asked Jul 22 '12 at 08:43
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Alex
51 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
2.99K Views
Help with mobile app monetization

I have a free iOS app that's popular in a modest sense. Daily active user count has been growning steadily: it's approximately doubled over the last 6 months. At the moment it's around 2100 daily...

asked Jul 22 '12 at 08:36
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Sunday Monday
167 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.33K Views
Approaching Angels by E-Mail - How much information should I expose?

I consider contacting a few potential angel investors through E-mail, for my yet to be founded startup. My Executive Summary is ready to be sent, but I'm wondering if its safe to send it right...

asked Jul 22 '12 at 02:51
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Orchestrator
149 points

8 Votes
6 Answers
4.36K Views
How to approach SEO for a new website?

We have just launched (yesterday actually!) a website for our startup - providing mobile and Facebook app development services. Sales will totally drive from leads generated from the website....

asked Jul 21 '12 at 17:21
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Ali
179 points

2 Votes
6 Answers
2.9K Views
Startup, Friend, Salary, and New Employee

My startup is pulling $20,000 a month and in the position to add a new technical full-time employee in order to gain technical competitiveness. However, I'm troubled by my current situation. Few...

asked Jul 21 '12 at 16:23
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Johnny Kim
33 points

0 Votes
5 Answers
3.16K Views
Funding with no revenue but have traction

If you have a startup that is free for all users and does not generate revenue, but the site/product is used by a lot of people so you have a lot of users, would a VC potentially give you funding...

asked Jul 21 '12 at 08:23
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Lulu
1 point

2 Votes
2 Answers
48.7K Views
If a business loan is taken out for a registered company, and the company goes out of business, does owner have to pay the loan?

I am curious whether the person is liable to paying back any business loans taken from a bank for a business that they have. If the business goes out of business, does the load simply vanish? How...

asked Jul 21 '12 at 04:37
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Genadinik
1,821 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.77K Views
Getting new solution for stalled startup

I have been working on an education services startup for about 1 Year. At this stage the whole product must be completed, but I still have ~30% remaining. Following is my case: We are a group of...

asked Jul 20 '12 at 16:56
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Darshan Joshi
154 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
2.19K Views
adwords strategy for new startup

I've just launched a startup, and as it will take awhile for SEO to work i'll use adwords to get new customers. I've been doing this for the last couple of weeks, and find that my money goes very...

asked Jul 20 '12 at 15:20
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User1402196
13 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.69K Views
Investor has $50,000 for 1/3 of startup company, founders have only $20,000 for 2/3 of company. How should the company be structured?

During the incorporation of a company, my business partner and I decided to put in $1000 for 1000 shares in the new company. The equity was split 33%, 67%. So I had 670 shares, and business partner...

asked Jul 19 '12 at 14:31
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Mark
21 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.77K Views
How do I get in front of the right people to share what my business does?

I'm a 22 year old mobile marketer and QR designer. I can create artistic branded qr codes for musicians, mobile app companies, and other mobile based companies. How do I go about getting in touch...

asked Jul 19 '12 at 02:37
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Qrezy
21 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.4K Views
Creating a business from a customized application solution?

I have been working on a medium sized web application for a large client, on site, for 3 years. I work as a contractor on the project, handling most of the coding, but the application itself and...

asked Jul 19 '12 at 02:01
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User357320
113 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.22K Views
Protection Help Bringing a Social-Media Platform to Indiegogo

I'm a 19 year old Canadian, and I've created a unique platform in regards to social media. I'm currently alone in this project and I feel the need to hold it close to me; as I've heard horror...

asked Jul 18 '12 at 11:40
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Evan
111 points