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7 Votes
4 Answers
2.88K Views
Is it normal to have 0 signups after pitching a startup to dozens of journalists?

I've sent concise pitches about my startup (general, and for various features) to around 20 tech journalists from tech blogs/sites (Mashable, Techcrunch, TNW, RRW, Lifehacker, Venturebeat, etc.),...

asked May 19 '12 at 00:43
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Bozho
155 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.78K Views
Help demystifying partnership pass-through taxation

Situation I am in the process of deciding which type of taxation to choose for my LLC. Up until this point I was leaning towards Partnership taxation because that is what LLC For Dummies was...

asked May 18 '12 at 07:09
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Viriato
144 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
3.2K Views
Payment processors and VAT

I'm trying to understand how VAT responsibilities are handled by payment processors like FastSpring and SWReg. From the HMRC website : What is VAT? VAT is a tax that's charged on most business...

asked May 18 '12 at 05:40
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Paul Stovell
204 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
4.32K Views
How to register an IT company in USA?

My brother-in-law in India wants to open(register) an IT company in US. Is that possible? How? And if now, then I'm here in US with a student visa. Can I register an IT company in USA and help...

asked May 18 '12 at 04:19
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Jigar Brahmbhatt
11 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.46K Views
A few technical, non-sales guys would like to know "Where to start from ?'

We have an idea and a proof of concept, the idea is pretty specific to stealthy debuggin and binary code analysis . The problem is that we are pure technical guys, we don't know the market and...

asked May 17 '12 at 04:39
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Dot Dot
6 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
2.59K Views
How to find a client that would pay for your development in exchange for a license?

It takes an investor with a special kind of appetite to invest in software. And in my research, I have found that there are very few with that type of interest. I have a business model for an...

asked May 17 '12 at 02:40
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Chad
32 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
1.84K Views
Acquiring a customizable/generic product

I am looking at modifying a wireless scale that can transmit its gathered information wirelessly. There are plenty of patented products out there that do this, I am looking for a 'blank template'...

asked May 17 '12 at 01:41
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Bungdaddy
103 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.59K Views
US Citizen Being a Member of a UK LLP?

Suppose a US citizen becomes a member of a UK LLP, along with 2 other foreigners (non-US citizens). Assume each one of the three has a 33.3% share in the UK LLP. The LLP starts working, and has a...

asked May 17 '12 at 00:59
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User3262424
107 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.76K Views
How to kick start a web service with no working capital on hand?

I have a project on the table with a business model that involves creating a web service to streamline all the best pieces of internet marketing into one platform. Full details need to be kept...

asked May 17 '12 at 00:28
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Chad
32 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
6.9K Views
How do I change my LLC's physical address and set up an out-of-state mailing address?

Last year, while living in Ohio, I incorporated a sole-proprietor LLC, with myself as the only agent. I have now moved to California. I don't want to dissolve my Ohio LLC and re-incorporate in...

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asked May 16 '12 at 12:30
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Max Cantor
106 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.06K Views
I want to be a Tech Co Founder- how do I get noticed?

Possible Duplicate: How to find potential co-founders for a startup? I'm a developer with about 25 years of experience under my belt. Currently working on P2P programming and Ruby on Rails....

asked May 16 '12 at 09:31
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Karan
1 point

1 Votes
4 Answers
3.04K Views
Catch 22 trying to revive a forfeited corporate charter

Ten years ago I formed an S-Corp in Maryland with myself as the sole shareholder and director. Unfortunately I didn't have a handle on making all the required tax filings and payments, and the...

asked May 16 '12 at 08:26
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Maryland Business Owner
6 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.65K Views
What is a good way of promoting Freeware desktop software?

Our company develops a Windows based desktop software product (photo and media document management software for small teams). The first product version will be free of charge. The next major...

asked May 15 '12 at 23:59
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Murat
121 points

11 Votes
4 Answers
2.38K Views
Selling a Startup

I have invested a few years and thousands of dollars into a startup. I have a few thousand users. Unfortunately, little revenue. I believe the revenue potential is real, and I believe it is there....

asked May 15 '12 at 23:30
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User70192
158 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.24K Views
Can I approach Angels even if my associate and I have absolutely no cash?

My associate and I are doing a website and we have absolutely no cash. Altough, we made a demo, "a prototype" of our website. Would that demo and a solid pitch/business plan convince an angel...

asked May 15 '12 at 21:24
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Younès
120 points

-2 Votes
3 Answers
2.33K Views
Celebrity endorsements

Is it possible to get a celebrity to endorse your start-up without upfront compensation and without guarantee of future compensation? I am not talking about doing any sort of work. I'm talking...

asked May 15 '12 at 08:17
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Mvbl Fst
144 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.69K Views
Customer Discovery: How much data is sufficient?

I am doing a Customer Discovery phase (as per Customer Development model by Steven G. Blank). In this step I need to have to identify the following: The customer has a problem. The customer...

asked May 15 '12 at 08:05
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Mvbl Fst
144 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
4.02K Views
Can a patent troll sue an overseas company?

Consider a common situation. A patent troll owning US patents finds a fresh target, decides to threaten it, his lawyer looks up the company address and surprise! it's not in the US. Let's say it...

asked May 15 '12 at 07:53
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Borr
21 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
3.18K Views
Ownership of IP developed while employed

I'm a 3d software developer working for a manufacturing company on industrial visualization software programs. In the future, I wish to develop 2d/3d games, mapping applications during my free...

asked May 15 '12 at 04:01
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User703047
31 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.23K Views
Are online incorporation and contract forms sufficient?

Myself and two others have founded a start up and would like to incorporate. There are several sites that set up and file online (LegalZoom being one example), and I was wondering if in early...

asked May 15 '12 at 03:26
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Zugwalt
135 points