Questions

Is there an affiliate network like CJ or LinkShare, but just for SaaS applications?There are only a handful of SaaS startups utilizing affiliate marketing as a way to grow their customer base.After...

Marketing Saas Affiliate Growth Affiliate Marketing

asked Jun 5 '14 at 16:10

Robert Schaffer
21 points

If I get several links from authority sites that aren't really related to my site's topic, would they count towards an SEO benefit? Or worse, could it have a negative affect on my rankings?

Google SEO Niche Link Building

asked Jun 5 '14 at 16:09

Sonja Smith
29 points

How does one determine the "market size" for a business opportunity. Lets presume I'm selling mugs. How do I figure out what the market size for mugs is?

Pitch Research Market Analysis Market Research

asked Jun 4 '14 at 15:55

Dolores Jensen
6 points

Apple released Swift yesterday at WWDC. It's a high level programming language that is going to make developing iOS apps much easier for new programmers.I know neither Objective-C or Swift at the...

Development Apps Code Apple Ios

asked Jun 4 '14 at 14:43

Theresa Darrell
14 points

For bootstrapped startups, what are the most common mistakes that "newbie" founders make?

Founders Startups

asked Jun 4 '14 at 14:11

Phillip Anderson
6 points

The manager of a newly established hedge fund has offered me to join the company for 20% of the company + minimal salary. The fund is not profitable yet, and it would take a year, or two, before it...

Co-Founder Equity Finance

asked Jun 3 '14 at 03:40

User33947
11 points

Is Startup Weekend worth attending for someone who wants to start their own business, but haven't yet decided on an idea? I have been exploring some concepts but haven't come across one stands out.

Ideas Entrepreneurs Startups

asked Jun 2 '14 at 15:12

Cynthia Mc Kay
6 points

We are a new development consulting shop and figuring out how to get new clients. There is a lot of blog posts and talk about contributing to open source and it attracts potential clients.Has...

Consulting Open Source Sourcing Clients

asked Jun 1 '14 at 15:25

Bette Miller
14 points

For startups, if a potential candidate comes for an interview wearing a suit, is that a flag that they might not be a cultural fit?

Recruiting Culture Hiring Employees Interviews

asked May 30 '14 at 22:45

Ellen Davenport
7 points

Disclosure: this is a blatant try to get some ideas and feedback to pursue a business idea.What is your biggest pain point when you do social media marketing for your clients?And if a solution...

Ideas Social Media Facebook Twitter

asked May 30 '14 at 13:55

Nell Ross
7 points

Should web development consulting firms try to avoid targeting startups as clients? One of the key issues with startups is funding (most don't have any) and the ones that have raised a small seed,...

Development Consulting Web Dev Clients Startups

asked May 30 '14 at 13:14

Arthur Baxter
7 points

Apart from crowdfunding, how can someone build a wearable tech product business which requires at least $500K just to start? Are there any government grants available here in the US?

Funding Business Hardware Capital

asked May 29 '14 at 17:10

Kevin Bower
9 points

I am looking to raise our first round of capital from angels. My question might seem like I'm not fully invested in my startup, but I am. With a family at home, my days of working 80+ hours a week...

Venture Capital Founders Investors

asked May 29 '14 at 16:33

Thomas Dunham
12 points

I have a small ecommerce store which generates a profit ($200K to $300K a year) that someone would like to purchase. The value of the deal isn't huge, it's just 1.5x the yearly multiple. As such,...

Ecommerce Legal Acquisition Lawyer

asked May 29 '14 at 16:30

Zachary Masten
12 points

I'm a developer at a "startup" with a company size of over 50. While I am great at coding, matters like stock options and equity aren't my cup of tea.Is there any benefit to exercising the...

Stock Options

asked May 29 '14 at 16:30

Emerson Thompson
9 points

It seems that either revenue or traction are the biggest factors in being able to easily get venture capital. Should one pursue trying to raise money without either of those factors? At the moment...

Funding Venture Capital Pitch Investors MVP

asked May 28 '14 at 21:41

Cheryl Febus
14 points

What are some tips to garner attention for your project on crowdfunding platforms like Indiegogo and Kickstarter?From browsing the most funded campaigns, the common elements seem to be: Great promo...

Funding Fundraising Crowdfunding Kickstarter Indiegogo

asked May 28 '14 at 20:29

Toby Hardage
12 points

I'm just getting started with social media marketing and wondering what were the most important things you learnt?

Marketing Social Media Facebook Social Network Twitter

asked May 28 '14 at 14:14

Karen Blanton
7 points

Once you raise a few rounds of capital, your equity ownership most likely gets diluted to a minority stake. There is nothing that stops the board from firing the founder at this point. How do you...

Board Equity Founders Financial Dilution

asked May 27 '14 at 23:13

Joshua Propp
11 points

Matt Cutts, the head of web spam at Google, made a statement that site owners should nofollow any link on widgets they distribute. So apparently this common practice has also now become gray/black...

Google SEO Link Building Backlinks

asked May 27 '14 at 16:26

Julia Levine
12 points