Questions

I have a free trivia app that I launched about three years ago, which generates about $90K in revenue each year. My costs are very little and most of it is profit. The only real cost is my time to...

Acquisition Apps Selling Business App Store Ios

asked Mar 29 '14 at 01:10

User32788
74 points

When networking with startups long distance, the go-to tool seems to be Skype. What are the usual expectations people have when using skype? Do most people expect to use video chat? Is there any...

Tools Skype Etiquette

asked Mar 28 '14 at 21:27

Lindsey Wilson
565 points

What are some ways to execute on a massive, overwhelming task (like marketing, for example) when you are a solo founder with no employees and no resources?

Marketing Solo Entrepreneur Productivity

asked Mar 28 '14 at 18:41

Michael Milne
4 points

I have an old friend who is a VC guy. Upon reconnecting with him and catching up, he informed me that he was currently looking to raise 3MM for this company. He asked if I knew anyone.His medical...

Venture Capital Fees

asked Mar 28 '14 at 17:56

User33873
1 point

I'm hiring a software engineer and have gotten a boat load of resumes. I can easily rule out the obvious ones based on geography (since I can't afford to pay someone to relocate).What are some...

Recruiting Hiring Engineers

asked Mar 28 '14 at 17:29

Rufus Joyce
17 points

When you're just brainstorming ideas, what are some signs that an idea should be scrapped right away before even spending time trying to validate it?

Ideas Validation

asked Mar 28 '14 at 16:58

Edward Burton
7 points

They take a lot of time and effort to create, but how do you know if customers actually look at them? And which parts?

Marketing Sales Analytics

asked Mar 28 '14 at 06:03

Michael Feng
51 points

PROS: Get a "no" early and avoid a wasted meeting. Provide foundation so that meeting time is more useful. CONS: Investors may forward deck to your competitors. Without presenting the deck in...

Venture Capital Investors Seed Funding Angel Investors Startups

asked Mar 28 '14 at 05:54

Michael Feng
51 points

Both positions are the same.Square's salary is slightly higher (only a little).Which would you pick and why?

Employees Jobs

asked Mar 28 '14 at 01:50

Rebecca Becker
6 points

A good chunk of startups funded by top-tier VCs get "acqui-hired" rather than closed if it's clear they won't succeed.How do VCs get these "acqui-hires" done and avoid a complete loss? Is having...

Venture Capital Acquisition Acqui Hire

asked Mar 27 '14 at 19:26

Richard Albury
7 points

If you decide to move to a city where the cost of living is the cheapest, and there is absolutely no startup scene. Any advice for starting a tech company in such a place?

Location Startups

asked Mar 27 '14 at 13:36

Steven Robinson
19 points

There are so many startups that not only don't generate revenue, but also don't even have a revenue model in place. Yet they are able to raise tens of millions in Series A. Are we in another bubble?

Revenue Investors Series A

asked Mar 27 '14 at 12:12

Mark Green
50 points

I'm in very early stages of pursuing a business idea I really like. Usually I think being stealthy is a bad idea, but since the development stage will take a very long time I prefer to stay quiet,...

Lean MVP Validation Tech Stealth

asked Mar 27 '14 at 00:31

LaserBear
100 points

Is there any correlation between going to an ivy league school and being successful in startups? Almost every successful startup in the valley has a founder which went to an ivy league school.Also,...

Entrepreneurs Success Education

asked Mar 26 '14 at 23:26

Martha Gonzales
55 points

To keep it simple, let's say you have an employee who is about to fully vest into getting 2% equity in your company. They're a critical part of your engineering team and you want to try to retain...

Equity Employees Vesting

asked Mar 26 '14 at 21:11

John Marsh
30 points

What are some pros and cons for starting your company out of a co-working space vs. a dedicated (but small) office space.Smaller office spaces aren't that different in costs when compared to some...

Incubators Office Space Co Working

asked Mar 26 '14 at 16:13

Amanda Bush
15 points

Curious to see what other entrepreneurs started out with.What was your first job working for someone else?Update: It could be your first job in general (out of curiosity) or the first job where...

Entrepreneurs Jobs Entrepreneurship

asked Mar 26 '14 at 15:40

Jimmie Harp
15 points

My goal is to build a profitable company that generates revenue for years without selling out to a larger company.Since most investors are looking for an exit in 4-5 years after investment, should...

Venture Capital Investment Investors

asked Mar 26 '14 at 14:26

Ronald Block
60 points

How do you see Facebook potentially fitting WhatsApp in their ecosystem?Do you think the market is too saturated for another startup?The current players are WhatsApp, KIK, Viber, Google Voice,...

Google Facebook SMS Whatsapp

asked Mar 26 '14 at 11:55

Joseph Styers
60 points

How can you take calls and go for job interviews without your current employer suspecting that you're planning to leave?

Recruiting Jobs Interviews

asked Mar 26 '14 at 11:14

Richard Hyslop
20 points