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Is it legal to sell game templates?

I'm thinking about setting up a membership based site where I design game website templates and allow the members free access to the templates as a paid member. I see websites selling actual...

asked Jul 7 '12 at 15:18
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Drew
6 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.43K Views
If I attend a hack-a-thon event to work on a prototype, how much ownership do I give up?

I was thinking about attending a hack-a-thon event to get help creating a prototype. I am a non technical founder and was told this route may be a good option. However, I just found out that you...

asked Jul 7 '12 at 12:13
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Derek
164 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
2.69K Views
Consulting while working

I kinda have a dilemma! My partner and I, who are coworkers, came up with the idea to start our own consulting firm. Our firm will target our present clients. We are Medicaid consultants in a...

asked Jul 7 '12 at 11:45
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Girl Trying To Market
21 points

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2 Answers
2.81K Views
Primary founder has conflict of interest but wants to retain equity position without quitting day job?

I am the primary founder of my start up. We have just received our first influx of capital. My current employer feels working on this would be a conflict. The start up has a management team in...

asked Jul 7 '12 at 07:53
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Dan
11 points

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1 Answers
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Trademark a name in the US

I'm in Germany and would like to register a Trademark in the US. (Just a name, no picture mark) Where do I start and what do I need to consider before register it? Thank you.

asked Jul 6 '12 at 21:57
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Michael
11 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
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How much weight should be given to domain and social network name availablility when naming/branding a new business?

Following on from my previous question, how much weight should be given to domain and social network name availability when naming a business? In my case, there are no other business' with the same...

asked Jul 5 '12 at 21:50
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Anonymous
557 points

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Is it wise to incorporate after beta?

We're two Italian developers, and we're about to release a software technology in open beta. However, we're not incorporated as this is a long-term side project of ours and we're both employed...

asked Jul 5 '12 at 19:03
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Tunnuz
101 points

7 Votes
3 Answers
4.49K Views
Domain name for startup taken by a broker, should we buy it before we've built a business around our name?

I'm launching a new project/company, upon which we've decided on a name that we really like. We're planning to first target the UK, before expanding worldwide. Unfortunately (and annoyingly), the...

asked Jul 5 '12 at 18:14
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Anonymous
557 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.47K Views
Partnership - Investing time and not cash - What equity should I expect?

Hoping someone can comment or help. I have been invited to join in partnership with two others to start a new company which is entirely there idea. I am not expected to make any cash...

asked Jul 5 '12 at 05:42
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Col
6 points

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Inventory stacking in other countries

Let's say I am based in US, and I want to sell gadgets in UK via online store. Due to shipping cost consideration, I would like to ship the gadgets to a UK location ( somewhere like a small...

asked Jul 4 '12 at 18:43
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Graviton
871 points

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1 Answers
2.67K Views
Startup Enterprise Software License Agreement for the UK

I've been searching the valuable info in the posts and most suggest to use a lawyer to get a license agreement, especially for the enterprise software we've developed. It's costed by the number of...

asked Jul 4 '12 at 18:33
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Bill
1 point

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.97K Views
How to structure a startup with a small number of founders to avoid chance of 'paralysis' at some later point

Consider a startup with a small number of founders (lets imagine 2 to 4). At some point down the line a difference of opinion developed (such as market to target, or if to continue or fold) that...

asked Jul 4 '12 at 18:27
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Ryan
1,365 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.27K Views
How to determine the monetization sources of a startup web service

I am "Russian" by nature, and maybe due to that I am finding it hard to see what may seem obvious to a western person. I read a lot of investment stories on techcrunch.com about "what it seems...

asked Jul 4 '12 at 17:53
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Maxim V. Pavlov
217 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
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Equity share in product not company

thanks for taking the time to read this, any advise is welcomed. A friend of mine is trying to get launch a new piece of software. As we work well together and he wants to keep initial development...

asked Jul 4 '12 at 08:05
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Craig5
21 points

16 Votes
5 Answers
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Losing Controlling Interest in a company, can that be bad?

Basically I have been lucky to get spotted by some angel investors and will be signing £60,000 for 60% of my current business come thursday, which will really boost my start-up massively and...

asked Jul 4 '12 at 07:18
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Owen O'neill
83 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.45K Views
Are Android users less likely than iPhone users to spend money on apps?

I've been told that Android users are less prone to download paid apps compared with iPhone/iOS users. Is this true? I haven't yet researched this matter or found any useful statistics but since...

asked Jul 4 '12 at 05:03
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Torben Gundtofte Bruun
350 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.66K Views
I want to start an ecommerce apparel line, how should I structure my company, and what are the legal requirements to sell online?

I already have an LLC, however, It's not the brand name I want to use for my business. Should I do a DBA under that LLC? I would like to apply for a trademark on the brand, so would this structure...

asked Jul 3 '12 at 20:43
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User18631
16 points

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3 Answers
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When do I need to file as a foreign corporation?

We recently formed a c-corp in DE and are currently bootstrapping as we look for outside investment. Since we are currently based outside of DE, we will need to file as a foreign corporation at...

asked Jul 3 '12 at 05:42
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User18626
6 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
1.69K Views
How to go from private into public beta?

I'm currently having an app in private beta and I'm now ready to launch it. Should I just make it available on my website or should I seek out for a blog that announces the launch to get some...

asked Jul 2 '12 at 20:36
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Tom
6 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
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In what language should terms and agreements be written?

I'm launching SaaS which will be accessed mainly through mobile app and web browser. Company will be located in one of the EU countries, but will offer services worldwide. I'm wondering in what...

asked Jul 2 '12 at 19:17
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Matej Zlodej
273 points