Questions

What techniques to improve your public speaking skills are the fastest to implement? I will be pitching our business to a few VCs next week (first time doing so) and public speaking is my weakest...

Pitch Personal Skill Public Speaking

asked Apr 6 '14 at 12:59

Stuart Dotson
2 points

I'm working on starting a restaurant and now sure where to begin to generate exposure online when it opens.Yelp works once you already have a few reviews.What are some other ways to get the word...

Marketing Promotion Restaurants Local

asked Apr 6 '14 at 12:11

Charolette Aldridge
9 points

I'm trying to figure out which types of people to outreach to for our beta launch. Which characteristic of an early adopter would you say it the most important? Some examples: Someone who provides...

MVP Early Adopters

asked Apr 5 '14 at 01:10

Beth Eiland
6 points

How do startups create the demo videos on their homepage? Is there a low cost option for getting one created? Any other tips for demo videos to look out for?

Demo Videos

asked Apr 4 '14 at 23:55

Joann Hardaway
7 points

I'm starting a business similar to Zazzle, but geared more towards B2B products. The sales process is unfamiliar territory for me.What should I do if companies ask for samples? Should I charge for...

Sales Products B2B Selling

asked Apr 4 '14 at 13:56

Jorge Bolton
14 points

I work as a full time and want to supplement my income (and later do freelance or my own product full time down the line) by offering my ruby on rails skills as a consultant.How long does it...

Consulting Consultants Ruby On Rails

asked Apr 4 '14 at 13:13

Robert Boyd
9 points

I have an app for an idea that will require around $100K capital to completely build and launch. Should I try to raise money or figure out a way to invest my own money?

Venture Capital Apps Seed Funding Mobile Apps

asked Apr 4 '14 at 12:41

Alexandra Scalise
16 points

What are some lesser known ways a VC can find potential startups that would be good candidates to fund? Apart from referrals and AngelList.

Venture Capital

asked Apr 4 '14 at 00:14

Elise Cardella
12 points

I registered a .us extension of a startup which is now public on Nasdaq.Is it legal for me to sell the domain name on a marketplace like Flippa or Godaddy Auctions?P.S. My intention wasn't to be a...

Legal Domain Domain Names Godaddy

asked Apr 3 '14 at 22:12

Vivian Sims
7 points

Is there a recently launched startup that few people know about, which you think will grow exponentially? What is it and why do you think it's great?

Startups

asked Apr 3 '14 at 15:27

Bruce Lopez
7 points

A little background. I built an app for a friend's small business, it was his idea. I went to him when it was finished and told him it's a good idea and I'd like to turn it into a product I could...

Getting Started Co-Founder Equity Partnerships

asked Apr 3 '14 at 15:19

Ryan Arneson
16 points

With all the information being dispensed by Matt Cutts and the Google web spam team, is link building soon going to be dead. In terms of not being a prominent factor in rankings?Especially since...

Google SEO Spam Link Building

asked Apr 3 '14 at 10:41

Christopher Arnold
11 points

What is one book that had the deepest impact on you the instant you were done (or in the process) reading it? Why was the book so significant?

Psychology Books

asked Apr 3 '14 at 10:29

Marie Spence
4 points

I'm thinking of doing a press release (with a unique spin on it, not just announcing the launch of the startup) with a PR distribution service like PRWeb. Is the worth the money? If you've used it...

Press Kit Press Release Publicity Public Relations

asked Apr 3 '14 at 09:55

John Grant
11 points

I'm embarking on my journey of building my first startup.What are some pre-requisite things a new entrepreneur should know to have better chances of being successful?

Entrepreneurship

asked Apr 3 '14 at 01:11

Evan Anderson
12 points

What are some of the top startups today that people thought would never work?

Ideas Success Startups

asked Apr 2 '14 at 21:55

William Kalb
9 points

I started out with a business background and have some experience in UX design. But the technical side is not my greatest strength.Should I spend time in learning how to code? How important is it...

Founders Code Startups

asked Apr 2 '14 at 14:58

Jeffrey Pettit
19 points

I feel like most of my time is spent researching instead of actual execution of the gazillion startup ideas I have looked into.What are some hacks you use to correct this crippling habit?

Entrepreneurship Execution

asked Apr 2 '14 at 09:56

Juan Baker
7 points

What kind of roles does a founder fit into after they are replaced by a more experienced CEO?While a lot of companies we read about still have the original founder as the CEO, in most cases the...

Founder CEO

asked Apr 1 '14 at 22:44

James Middleton
14 points

What are some lesser known reasons why not to relocate to Boston to start your company?If you're a Boston area startup, what are some things that you feel the city lacks?

Location Boston Startups

asked Apr 1 '14 at 18:11

Lisa Gonzalez
6 points