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Video trailer services for startups

I've been working on a web-app that is set to finish late November and I'm now looking for ways to demonstrate my app via a promotional trailer (preferably not a just a screencast) of some sort....

asked Sep 27 '11 at 16:09
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User744319
94 points

4 Votes
4 Answers
3.06K Views
Small business multi-channel ecommerce solution needed

I'm involved in a three-person start-up, selling physical products on the web via: Our eCommerce store (either a high-end hosted cart (Lemon Stand? 3dcart?), or a cart we'll host ourselves...

asked Sep 27 '11 at 08:44
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Mark S
21 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.2K Views
Is it possible to create sucessful startup with one guy working f/t other in school?

Background... met my partner about 2 months ago off a list-serv in my general geographic location. My partner - about age 28, has a wife, no kids, but seems to get busy as heck at times and...

asked Sep 27 '11 at 08:17
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Weedoo
11 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.53K Views
What language to program a web based slot machine

I'm wanting to create a web site that will have a slot machine game on it. I want to have a facebook app as well as apps for mobile (iphone/android). I want to have prizes and a progressive...

asked Sep 27 '11 at 05:34
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Benny
6 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
4.11K Views
Client wants a "bill of statement". Is this an invoice?

I've never given a "bill of statement", and I can't find any reference to it online. However, before we start work he asked for a bill of statement in order for his bookkeeper to write out the...

asked Sep 27 '11 at 04:17
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Mirov
384 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.6K Views
Is having a "day job" in addition to being Founder a plus or minus to potential investors?

Like many start-up Founders, I have not quit my day job. I will be thrilled when I can, but for now having to work double shifts is the only feasible way to make ends meet. This is even more true...

asked Sep 27 '11 at 00:55
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Richard H.
175 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
3K Views
Is my role as non technical guy valuable enough in this case?

How do I approach this situation? I m a non-technical guy, but I want to set up a very basic search engine which would search for data from a MYSQL database of data collected by us.The data is...

asked Sep 26 '11 at 18:30
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User13528
16 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
4.27K Views
It is possible to startup a sucessful software company without being a programmer?

the idea is simple. How to execute, i don't know. I have an idea for a software. Very good and simple idea, and I think it's simple to execute too. This software can bring to life a new company. I...

asked Sep 26 '11 at 12:25
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H 7
133 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.51K Views
What carries more weight, adding new users or increasing interaction with existing members?

I'm Founder to a new online application/website. We have made modest progress in the past 6 months (just over 150 member sign ups). Given that we were in beta for the first couple of months, I...

asked Sep 26 '11 at 11:53
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Richard H.
175 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.73K Views
Should I use my competitor's videos on my website before scaling?

a bit of background before my question: I've built a video sharing website that is specific to extreme sports, where users currently embed videos from third-party websites like Vimeo or Youtube....

asked Sep 26 '11 at 10:11
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Nick Budden
129 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
3.19K Views
How to outsource a software development process?

We are having a good idea for a software product. Since its complexity surpasses the capacities for a one man army or perhaps of a small software team, it will be necessary to outsource software...

asked Sep 26 '11 at 08:07
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Jpcf
111 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.54K Views
Contract with a startup and bill a convertible note?

Some friends have a great idea for a startup. I like the idea, and I think it will succeed, but I'm not in a place to work on it full-time. I can put in time on the side while keeping my day...

asked Sep 26 '11 at 07:19
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W. Matthew Wilson
104 points

7 Votes
7 Answers
3.57K Views
Is it a good strategy to quit college and learn about entrepreneurship just by reading books at home?

There are alot of resources online about best books for entrepreneurs, is it good to quit college and learn that at home and then do a startup after learning it?

asked Sep 26 '11 at 05:42
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Drew X
77 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
5.74K Views
Finding a client for software development outsourcing project

I have led an established IT-company in Ukraine for several years now. The company's business is in the different fields, including an outsourced software development. Currently I realize that I am...

asked Sep 26 '11 at 02:43
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Maxim V. Pavlov
217 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.69K Views
What are some cloud based options for a file server?

Have just joined a startup that has no infrastructure at all. At the moment we are only 3, expect to grow to 10 6 months from now, then possibly another 10 a few months thereafter. I am the only...

asked Sep 25 '11 at 23:06
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Avg Joe007
26 points

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1 Answers
2.03K Views
Marketing Education ERP with partners

We have an ERP product that is targeted at schools, colleges, small & large institutes. We are looking to sell this product online with SaaS model. The product is ready and we are now...

asked Sep 25 '11 at 21:45
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Dartz Educational Erp
3 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.44K Views
Business Plan of a website

So i have an idea for a website. In the development of the business plan, i would need to know what percent of people are going to use this website, how much money am i going to make and how am i...

asked Sep 25 '11 at 18:56
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Kraken
133 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.38K Views
Do I have a right to my name?

I registered my domain name in Feb 2011. I have been using my domain name as my business name. I just checked trademarks, and there is a company that registered the name in March of 2011. It's not...

asked Sep 25 '11 at 09:27
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Jdh
182 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
3.03K Views
Sample agreements document for founders

Are there any good and short agreements document for founders? (not investors) Focusing on: Responsibility, e.g. hours of work (some of them may not be fulltime) Vesting period Any hints?

asked Sep 25 '11 at 03:28
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Howard
126 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
3.58K Views
How to sell software through third-party distributors online

I'd like to sell a software program (that my startup developed) through third-party online sellers. Any tips about how to approach the other sellers and structure the transaction? Is the best way...

asked Sep 25 '11 at 00:29
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User6492
1,747 points