Questions

My question is, what is the best way to evaluate a software startup as a perspective employee from the point of view of viability i.e. economic viability. I am more interested in hints related to...

Getting Started Funding Employees Profitability

asked Jan 6 '12 at 07:13

Jim
21 points

Basically I'm in the situation where my freelance web design/development/marketing work is almost at the stage where I could consider devoting myself to it full-time and one thing I've always...

Best Practices

asked Jan 6 '12 at 06:26

Anonymous
557 points

Possible Duplicate: Where to draw ideas from? My hope is by asking this question, that many of you who are very proficient in doing a start-up would be able to enlighten some of us who just come...

Getting Started Ideas

asked Jan 6 '12 at 06:02

Kyle B.
106 points

I have a brand new tech startup. The system was developed over the period of 1 year, the website is ready and it also already has a couple of customers (non-recurring). The service was launched 2...

Funding Shares

asked Jan 5 '12 at 17:58

Invictus
6 points

I am considering starting an ad-driven website. I'll probably start with Google AdWords. (Is there a better alternative?) What is the "typical" amount a website can earn per click or per...

Advertising Website

asked Jan 5 '12 at 11:38

User522962
108 points

Do I need to get a DBA for a LLC because of the short name? For example if the name of the company is MyBook, LLC, do I need to register for as a DBA if I just put "MyBook" as the name of the...

LLC Name DBA

asked Jan 4 '12 at 17:16

Monty
6 points

I'm starting a creative partnership, however, the theme, name, and concept are all mine. I've invited my friend in as an artist/partner who will contribute to present and future productions. I'd...

Agreements

asked Jan 4 '12 at 12:58

Veronica
1 point

Someone wants to purchase software that I've written. Is giving him a royalty free, exclusive world-wide license the same as selling the software? If not what are the differences?

Software Software Licensing

asked Jan 4 '12 at 09:23

Sam
6 points

I hired a full time person with equity-only compensation. The higher-than-usual rate reflects that. However the contract was not professionally written as it only mentions the equity part. Can that...

Equity Compensation

asked Jan 4 '12 at 09:15

Sam
6 points

I am interested in developing a rules engine to help automate and create some of my everyday business and product functions. I'm not a developer by trade, so I have been looking to connect with...

Hiring

asked Jan 4 '12 at 04:15

Jeff
154 points

My understanding is that consumer landline use is steadily dropping off, but I'm wondering for a business where emergency service is not required, customers getting a voicemail is okay, etc --why...

Phone Telephony Mobile

asked Jan 4 '12 at 03:46

Blunders .
899 points

I have a Masters degree in Computer Science. I always thought that when I was small I was more innovative and more risk taking than I am today. From childhood, I have a dream of doing my own...

Business Education

asked Jan 4 '12 at 03:14

Gagandeep Singh
136 points

I am a small software company and I'm thinking about buying display ads on sites that are relevant to my target audience. Those ads are usually priced by CPM, so how many impressions do I need to...

Advertising

asked Jan 3 '12 at 20:35

Nir
1,569 points

Our startup is an open market place for photos and illustrations. I am trying to find market analysis to define the size of our market, which can be sumed up as the number of users dissatisfied...

Market Analysis Photography

asked Jan 3 '12 at 16:55

Mconnors
15 points

My "business" partner who mainly did nothing for 5 months on the business end is finally deciding to depart the business. I am still going to continue developing the business and the product. How...

Conflicts

asked Jan 3 '12 at 13:15

Bojo
8 points

I work in Qatar as an IT administrator. I have developed a piece of software for my company in my free time. Developing software isn't part of my duties. If the company asks for the program's...

Legal

asked Jan 3 '12 at 12:07

Supun Silva
36 points

We're a startup company providing payment services/network/platform, we are similar but not like conventional payment service providers. The product has just been developed, compliance is underway...

Getting Started Sales Revenue

asked Jan 3 '12 at 00:59

Justin
6 points

I have developed my SAAS on a shoestring budget and I have just made it production ready so I am now looking for ways to market it to my customer base. I, however, do not have the funds available...

Marketing Angel Saas Investors Seed Funding

asked Jan 2 '12 at 23:38

Tim
670 points

I own a small software development company that gets approached regularly by non-technical users who tried unsuccessfully to build their idea into an iPhone app using free (or cheap) automated...

Software Iphone Web Dev Android

asked Jan 2 '12 at 20:08

Brett Miller
66 points

I am about to launch a small time management/GTD desktop utility for Windows in $10 - $15 price range. Now I have a dilemma. Should I provide a trial version or a money back guarantee? Here is my...

Marketing Trial

asked Jan 2 '12 at 17:31

Aku
229 points