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Are there commercial cross-platform desktop software that are deployed via zip file with no installer (just let user extract and run)?

Due to technical limitations of a 3rd party library I am using, I am forced to deploy my application in a zip file, containing a .bat script that will launch the application. How important is the...

asked Dec 4 '11 at 20:51
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Kim Jong Woo
644 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
3.17K Views
What are the steps needed for registering/startup a software company?

I have been working fulltime w/o pay developing my iPhone app, now it's closing to the release time and I think it's about the time start my own company. I wonder if anyone can provide some...

asked Dec 4 '11 at 18:33
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Tom
197 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.98K Views
How much say should technical co-founder have in deciding features/look of half-technical product?

Consider a startup that offers a specific technical solution to a generic problem in a certain creative industry. One core part of that solution is a website, and it caters to customers mostly...

asked Dec 4 '11 at 02:23
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Geradeausanwalt
116 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.54K Views
Marketing tips for mobile applications

Looking for developers (companies) in the mobile applications area who can comment and hopefully give examples of the best marketing strategies for mobile applications. Please only comment if you...

asked Dec 4 '11 at 01:30
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Hristian Kambourov
61 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.11K Views
Will naming my website like this be a case of copyright infrigment?

I want to create a website for a particular industry. There is a term that is used quite widely in the industry - for the sake of argument, lets say the expression is "great scott ". The term is...

asked Dec 4 '11 at 00:17
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Morpheous
23 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.34K Views
Main reasons why people opt for Self hosted vs 3rd party payment processing?

We have been using PayPal and FastSpring hosted payment processing for a long time now without any issues. Just wondering, why do small businesses opt for self hosted payment processing given that...

asked Dec 3 '11 at 16:05
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Ankur Jain
566 points

6 Votes
1 Answers
2.75K Views
Automated recurring billing systems Paypal vs others

We have today paypal integration, which was very simple, one time purchase. Now we want to into recurring payment model and charge users on monthly or yearly basis. We would also allow users to...

asked Dec 3 '11 at 07:50
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Jewelthief
151 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.47K Views
How important is to establish a relationship with a lawyer and an accountant in early stages of a company

The older I get and the more I get into entrepreneurship, I find myself having to talk more and more with different type of lawyers and accountants. Does it make sense to establish a relationship...

asked Dec 3 '11 at 05:28
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Ricardo
4,815 points

15 Votes
5 Answers
4.56K Views
Is it considered stealing to create a startup around someone else's idea?

A business partner and I have been "working" through email together on this idea HE had. I've put in 25 hours a week for the past 3-4 months developing it, and he hasn't done much of anything on...

asked Dec 3 '11 at 03:21
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Meow
137 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.12K Views
Is this really a good method of going about this...?

We're a 2 man startup. Im tech side, hes (business) side. I'm a full-time student, put in a good 20-30 hours per week (still!) while he says hes putting in around 10.. but its really closer to...

asked Dec 3 '11 at 02:02
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Meow
137 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
6.5K Views
Do I really need a NDA when talking to potential lawyers?

I've seen quite a few discussions on non-disclosure agreements, but not really for when you are approaching a potential lawyer to work with. Yet, I was advised by a friend to bring a NDA, the first...

asked Dec 3 '11 at 01:52
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Claudia
52 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.52K Views
Where does the rights to the software lies when I've used them in the company?

I've developed an authoring tool for games and also a player that plays them on Android. One year ago I founded a company with friends and we've published some really cool games by using the engine...

asked Dec 3 '11 at 00:15
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George Breed
6 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.71K Views
How to convert a pet project into a startup company / product?

I have been in software industry since Aug-2005. In beginning of 2009 I got a nasty memory leak related defect to solve from my employer. To help myself with such kind of errors in future, I...

asked Dec 2 '11 at 23:29
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Iammilind
182 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.21K Views
Register options for a new social media application

We're making a different approached and kinda niche web and mobile project and planning to release our private beta release at the end of January. But I'm confused about our user register...

asked Dec 2 '11 at 18:34
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Tylerdurden
131 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.44K Views
How do I protect myself contractually while providing software consulting services?

My partner and I are software developers. We have formed an LLC and are starting to take consulting gigs. We have spent most of our careers at larger companies and have never been involved with...

asked Dec 2 '11 at 15:15
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Frank
113 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
1.97K Views
How to businesses start with facebook fans?

How do new businesses that are in their startup stages immediedtly have thousands of facebook fans? Do they hire a PR firm to get this going? Thanks

asked Dec 2 '11 at 13:37
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Sk24iam
344 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.84K Views
What is the best way to price my service?

Please help me decide and refine the pricing for my new SAAS application. I already have an installable application and about launch a service on the cloud with monthly subscriptions. I have put...

asked Dec 2 '11 at 09:26
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Nilesh
420 points

11 Votes
4 Answers
3.15K Views
Running an aggressive promotion against a competing product

We want to run a promotion on our website. In the promotion, if someone can provide us proof of purchase of a competitor's software license, we will give them a free software license of our...

asked Dec 2 '11 at 04:01
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James
58 points

5 Votes
5 Answers
3.24K Views
global commercial website with a domain other than .com - can it ever succeed?

I'm considering launching a fairly niche website that has the potential developing into major commercial venture. But all the possible .com domains are already taken. I'm not exaggerating -...

asked Dec 2 '11 at 02:46
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User9982
206 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.58K Views
how to say no to a project for start up a company?

We wanted to start a little startup, but things changed after a big company asked us to do some modules, and after being in talks, we thought now that it will be best to start with the small that...

asked Dec 2 '11 at 01:29
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Tyoc213
41 points