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What are considered to be successful signup rates?

I am building a website. In my website I'd like my user to register. Also I am planning to launch some very active Google Adsense advertisements, targeting my ads to the travelling field. What is...

asked Dec 21 '11 at 09:55
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Vondip
584 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.42K Views
Espresso Machine & Equipment for Starting a boutique coffee shop

Background : I've these thoughts about quitting the computer industry altogether and starting a "normal" business either a coffee shop, or a sushi bar. I would like to make my own "real" coffee...

asked Dec 21 '11 at 09:55
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Herr K
292 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.18K Views
Utilizing revenue in an LLC as an investment, not income in a new year

We are currently in the month of December and have about $10K (all revenue - all expenses) in our LLC's account. We plan to use this to invest on a project early next year. Unfortunately, it is not...

asked Dec 21 '11 at 03:33
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David
6 points

17 Votes
5 Answers
3.69K Views
When to kill a startup?

I've been working on a side project for several months, and it's doing ok. I've done a lot of testing and talking to customers, and I'm very confident that this could be a viable small business...

asked Dec 21 '11 at 02:24
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Nick Budden
129 points

0 Votes
5 Answers
2.66K Views
Hits per day Exceed Server Capacity Dilemma

I have not actually bought the server hardware yet, but I am anticipating that when I do, my budget can only allow hardware enough to support 2000 hits per day on my website. How should I handle it...

asked Dec 20 '11 at 16:32
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Matthew
1 point

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1 Answers
2.31K Views
Inputs on partnership startup

I am planning to work as a partner in a startup along with my friend. Since he is a critical resource so he is taking a major chunk of the equity and holds the decision making power. I being a part...

asked Dec 20 '11 at 16:02
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Jds
3 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.16K Views
What steps should be taken to create a “sustainable” web design (as opposed to graphic design) startup company?

I'm interested in determining the steps needed to create a 'sustainable' startup in web design, which should be somewhat different from graphic design firms. Topics include computing energy cost of...

asked Dec 20 '11 at 12:52
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Pete Markiewicz
11 points

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4 Answers
5.68K Views
Is 50/50 partnership in an LLC a good idea when partner has idea and money?

I have seen similar questions, but am curious if this seems like a fair arrangement. Partner and I have already started a 50/50 split LLC. Myself: Technical vision, skills, no capital investment...

asked Dec 20 '11 at 03:51
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Maple Shaft
323 points

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4 Answers
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What's the best way to do customer research without any prior experience?

I'm a chef by trade. About two years ago I had an idea to connect people with professional chefs through instant messaging. Starting completely from scratch with no business/coding experience I...

asked Dec 20 '11 at 03:17
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Dan
1 point

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.54K Views
How can this be an equal partnership?

I have a business.I met someone for a completely different reason, but we got along so well and we eventually started talking about starting another business (like the one I already have,but as...

asked Dec 20 '11 at 00:37
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Entrep1
6 points

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3 Answers
2.42K Views
What time of the year to review your company strategy?

At what time during the year do you review your company strategy, making sure you are working towards something useful, and set goal for the months ahead? This question is being asked in the...

asked Dec 19 '11 at 19:11
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Paul Filmer
790 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
4.87K Views
CA Labor Code Section 2870, does this apply to out of state employees?

If I live in another state, and work (salary + telecommunte) for a company located in CA, (EA with the usual "Works For Hire Agreement" which states "The Company shall be the sole and exclusive...

asked Dec 19 '11 at 15:39
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Anon
6 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
1.9K Views
How to set the price to optimize equipment utilization?

I'm in a technical position, soon to be launching a service company that receives orders from electronic component manufacturers to perform laboratory measurements on their products, charging them...

asked Dec 19 '11 at 13:37
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Tim8691
17 points

7 Votes
4 Answers
3.26K Views
What should a technical co-founder look for in a business co-founder?

This is the flip side of this question about what to look for in a technical co-founder. If I have technical skills and can build a prototype myself, what sort of skills or experience should I...

asked Dec 19 '11 at 08:59
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Hartley Brody
1,317 points

4 Votes
6 Answers
2.98K Views
Should I show a prototype to BigCompany? How can I encourage them to buy me out?

I have a software prototype that integrates with a product from BigCompany (like really, really big). I predict it would take 6 more months to polish it so that it's of commercial quality. But I'm...

asked Dec 19 '11 at 06:28
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Robert Lee
131 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
2.97K Views
At what point should we apply to an incubator?

General Question: Given that incubators are focused on early-stage companies, how far along should a startup be before it applies for consideration by an incubator? How strong must the team (and...

asked Dec 19 '11 at 05:47
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Caligirl
204 points

4 Votes
7 Answers
3.57K Views
New Business Idea - Who owns it?

I was looking for freelance work and met with a lawyer who had some work for me. The lawyer asked if I could build a product for him. I told the lawyer I can build the product and will charge him a...

asked Dec 19 '11 at 05:21
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Antonio
21 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.83K Views
Monetizing a site that could be seen as doing charity work/sensitive niche?

I'm building a site and community around a particular disability which I have. I have a number of ideas that I'm sure will make the site a success in terms of getting visitors, but I'd also like to...

asked Dec 19 '11 at 02:13
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Anonymous
557 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
3.2K Views
How to negotiate as a technical co-founder?

A few people have asked me recently to start a business with them. In each case, the other person tells me that he's got this awesome idea for a mobile app / website / software that I should...

asked Dec 19 '11 at 01:18
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Siamii
195 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.15K Views
Monetising an e-Learning solution

I am currently researching e-Learning, and I'm hoping to launch a service similar to Khan Academy in the next year. It would offer learning tools for students all over the world. How should such a...

asked Dec 18 '11 at 23:49
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Methuselah
105 points