Questions

I am a member of an LLC along with two others. We each own 33% of the company and have invested very little. One of the three members has expressed interest in cashing out, severing all ties to...

LLC Legal

asked Jan 11 '12 at 17:16

Rachel557
11 points

This may be an in-appropriate question but we are looking at changing the way we charge our customers because the current system is complicated. The problem is that its hard to simplify it without...

Charging Web App

asked Jan 11 '12 at 03:23

The Angry Burger
6 points

I would like to hear your thought about this. If the answer is yes, what functionalities do you want a CRM to include, and would you pay for such software, or would you try to use free solutions?

Software CRM

asked Jan 10 '12 at 21:54

Ilian Iliev
136 points

My webapp keeps information regarding certain businesses when they use it (Under their full consent off course). One problem i have is that I have no clue how to validate whether the business using...

Business Identity Web App

asked Jan 10 '12 at 19:21

User744319
94 points

Just had an experience in my startup about a customer in my software start up. I develop server based software products for the past year and have a few customers for the same. A new customer came...

Contract Customers Software Licensing

asked Jan 10 '12 at 12:41

Muthu
159 points

I'm woking on a startup where we will put coupon codes on our website and in return we will get 3% of the net revenue of that sale. My question is how could I get vendors on this website? I don't...

Website Vendors Micro Startup

asked Jan 10 '12 at 11:49

Ben Thomson
140 points

I am starting a service for trade show exhibitors and had this question. It would be too expensive, and wouldn't make sense to go to numerous trade shows as an exhibitor, just to approach others...

Marketing Tradeshow

asked Jan 10 '12 at 11:00

Manuel Alarcon
188 points

I'm about to launch my product. I'm currently preparing the website, documentation, e-commerce integration and so on. It lacks features that will be added in the next few months that will allow it...

Marketing Software Launch MVP

asked Jan 10 '12 at 08:28

Nestor Sanchez A
690 points

We have a "clouded" solution that is ready for users to start using but we are unsure about how to advertise the service. We have our pricing models complete but it's a best guess based on...

Marketing Saas

asked Jan 10 '12 at 05:42

Tim
670 points

My software based LLC is on the verge of explosive growth... I don't want to be the one managing the people and dealing with all the politics, negotiations, marketing etc. I want to continue doing...

Legal CEO

asked Jan 10 '12 at 02:39

Bill The Ape
133 points

I'm in the process of importing some oem-designed electronic for my brand. Where should I look for certification rules in United States and Canada? Does my product need to be certified to be sold...

Legal

asked Jan 9 '12 at 20:28

John
1 point

I want to know, from experienced software vendors... How much effective to have separate commercial and (discounted) personal/non-commercial versions of a product (with same features)? In that...

Software Market Segmentation Discounts

asked Jan 9 '12 at 19:57

Nestor Sanchez A
690 points

Ok, so I'm a developer. I was approached the other week by a friend who had an idea for a website that he wanted to make, and he came to me because a) we know each other, and b) I've given him...

Co-Founder Equity Website

asked Jan 9 '12 at 18:03

Semisight
103 points

I am considering publishing my web app to the Google Apps Marketplace and find the $100 entry fee a bit steep. Can someone share any experience about the Google Apps Marketplace?

Google Marketplace

asked Jan 9 '12 at 17:29

Aymeric Gaurat Apelli
221 points

Does anyone know where I could find a (comprehensive) list of start-up incubators around Los Angeles or in Orange County? I already have some connections in the area, but most seem to be oriented...

Gaming Incubators California

asked Jan 9 '12 at 13:46

David Titarenco
405 points

2 other guys and myself decided to put together a young mens online magazine. We collectively came up with the name, but I came up with the concept of the magazine. 1 guy does the writing and the...

Co-Founder Incorporation Equity Income

asked Jan 9 '12 at 12:47

Fashionisto
1 point

In the mid-90s I was involved with a partner for two years in a non-internet related tech startup (I know, stupid). The OP provided money and the business end. It was a 50/50 deal. I was a...

Failure

asked Jan 9 '12 at 10:13

Len
376 points

we have been in business for few years, we have a product (software) that is being refined every day, we have a small team we have paying customers. we are profitable. Our lead developer, which is...

Software Equity

asked Jan 9 '12 at 05:28

Maestro
1 point

Context: I've been reading up on lean startups for a year and have been flailing unsuccessfully trying to launch one. It's been a tough go, but I have gained a lot of validated learning through my...

Lean Product Launch Product Release Prototype Validation

asked Jan 9 '12 at 05:23

Hart
21 points

I'm looking to improve conversion rates for my service by improving the tightening the messaging and copy. To achieve that, I want to improve the market segmentation as it'll ease the process of...

Marketing Market Research Copywriting

asked Jan 9 '12 at 01:36

Cpinto
6 points