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Possible Duplicate: Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? How to Divide Up Your Company's Equity We are three people who want to embark on a new venture. I've been...

Partnership Shares

asked Jan 8 '12 at 23:37

User15485
1 point

Over the last year me and a friend (a colleague I work with) have been planning developing a social web service that we feel has massive potential. We both have no business experience but are...

Investment

asked Jan 8 '12 at 22:07

Gary Devenay
107 points

I have an API that I would like to launch as an MVP, to gauge market interest. It extracts keywords from text. Goals: Acquire users on my mailing list, so I can market other products and...

API Market Research Demo MVP

asked Jan 8 '12 at 18:22

Joseph Turian
895 points

I've been researching Limited Company vs Self Employed and I think I prefer being self employed until things get bigger, etc. However I can't seem to find anything saying how to protect a trading...

LLC Business

asked Jan 8 '12 at 09:57

Klj613
36 points

I'm a foreign web entrepreneur, I can get an investor to invest +$100k into my US targetted startup. Will i be eligible to apply for an E2 US visa? Because i'm not sure if it's necessary that the...

Visa

asked Jan 8 '12 at 09:35

Ryan
139 points

Okay. I have a prototype and design of a cardboard game. I need to figure out a way of selling it.I was thinking: print a small volume and sell on amazon, ebay and related websites? or contact...

Selling

asked Jan 8 '12 at 06:12

User194076
157 points

A few years ago I had an idea for an online business, its going to operate as a freemium model and simply deal with information no tangible goods. since then I have been creating the site learning...

Getting Started Bootstrapped Ecommerce UK Online

asked Jan 8 '12 at 06:09

Dave
113 points

Business owner, how does he/she get paid? Withdrawals vs Salary (Guaranteed payments) I've been thinking of registering a Ltd company (UK) as I'm a freelancer; and want limited liability. Also to...

Payments Tax Business Ltd

asked Jan 8 '12 at 05:58

Klj613
36 points

This is my first question here, I am going to start a business, but as you know it's not easy to find a good domain .com (if you don't want pay hundreds or thousands $). I have found a good domain,...

Website Business Naming Domain Web App

asked Jan 8 '12 at 01:30

Alessandro Ds
103 points

These days, I've noticed that a lot of the one man (woman) shops all try to appear larger than life, i.e. go for a corporate look. I find that given how Social Media has progressed, this isn't a...

Recommendations Website Web Design

asked Jan 7 '12 at 13:18

Ray
215 points

I'm trying to build a minimum viable product SaaS website as a proof of concept, and wanted to know what type of developers I should be looking for if using an outsourcing website like odesk /...

Getting Started Development Outsourcing Website Saas

asked Jan 7 '12 at 07:21

Kenny
3 points

I have a two member software start-up with a co-founder who is also a very good friend. We make decent money through our products and services, but could do much much better if my co-founder did...

Co-Founder Time Management

asked Jan 7 '12 at 06:04

Fox
38 points

We're not really a startup, but we're still a small (9 employees + 1 part time sales), growing company and we finally need some CRM software. Our Owner has been using and loving MS's Business...

Software Customer Support CRM

asked Jan 7 '12 at 04:18

Karen
116 points

As far as I understand, when the next round happens, the startup emits new shares that are sold to new investors under newly negotiated valuation. Does this lead to the previous investor's shares...

Funding Angel Investors Seed Funding Dilution

asked Jan 7 '12 at 01:28

Fedd
8 points

i want to start up a new company based on E commerce. I am looking for people who are experienced and energetic to take up star up challenges. I am ready to Pay cash as well partnerships. Please...

Entrepreneurs

asked Jan 6 '12 at 22:53

Shakti
1 point

I started planning a new web service. I started to write some effect maps to define primary goals that are basically related to growing numbers of: site traffic user registrations user shopping...

Getting Started Incentives Shopping

asked Jan 6 '12 at 22:27

Robert Koritnik
308 points

This is an update to a question I posted a few weeks ago. Help would be GREATLY appreciated. I'm a co-founder of a new startup with two other partners. We are just hammering out terms (equity...

Co-Founder Equity Part Time Founders Agreement Partnerships

asked Jan 6 '12 at 11:22

Local79
21 points

So I'm incorporating my start-up. For now, life is simple (single owner, little to no expenses or income). But if the product gains sufficient traction within the next year or two, I expect to...

Incorporation

asked Jan 6 '12 at 11:17

Ejain
163 points

Contracted a developer to build a product. Contract was and we were halfway through the project before we had it in hand (realized mistake there, moving on....) We were under the impression that we...

Software License Outsourcing Copyright Code

asked Jan 6 '12 at 10:54

Eric Littleton
107 points

I just got an offer from a friend for a startup in an industry we don't know much about. He likes the idea and has a good track record (in other industries). I am still unsure about the validity of...

Salary

asked Jan 6 '12 at 10:36

Frank
21 points