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7 Votes
8 Answers
3.09K Views
Code Quality in Boot Strapped Startup

I am running a boot-strapped startup with another technical co-founder and we are making revenue (not profitable yet) and things are extremely tight. We are both experienced programmers and my...

asked Aug 29 '11 at 03:32
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Nextgenneo
327 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.6K Views
Securing your company's name on twitter?

I'm currently using @zeeenmedia because someone on the other side of the world has an account, used only intermittently, named @zeeen. Is there a good way to contact that user to work out a...

asked Aug 29 '11 at 02:39
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Blaise Freeman
16 points

7 Votes
2 Answers
3.64K Views
How to make revenue and user acquisition projections for product which is not launched yet?

How can you make revenue and user acquisition projections before launching your product? And are they worth anything?

asked Aug 28 '11 at 12:11
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Gagan
150 points

8 Votes
4 Answers
3.02K Views
Outsourcing Website development overseas

I am in the process of outsourcing a MVP website to vendors in the asian region. Although I have no questions about the quality of programming of some of the vendors, I am concerned with the web...

asked Aug 28 '11 at 01:26
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User3462
345 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.84K Views
Potential network on AngelList

If you have a start-up profile on AngelList you might have noticed a few "roles", or buckets that you can use to add other folks or institutions to your company's profile. Some of them are quite...

asked Aug 28 '11 at 00:45
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Usabilitest
1,698 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
3.19K Views
How Do I Define and Research a Market and Estimate Market Share

Marketing your startup takes many forms. The classical marketing approach revolves around the 4 P’s: Product, Price, Promotion and Place. In this question and answer, we will discuss place, which...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 23:45
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Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.56K Views
Security breach and data loss insurance?

I would've thought that this is the #1 requested insurance for businesses. However, I cannot find much information if such insurance exists. Errors and Omissions insurance does not cover security...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 23:19
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Igorek
886 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.39K Views
Can a UK Limited company (with standard articles) issue options?

I am about to start a limited company, myself and the other initial shareholders wish to be able to grant options to individuals who contribute significantly. We understand that we can't issue...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 20:09
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James
121 points

-2 Votes
2 Answers
2.2K Views
Incorporating somebody else's project in my own

Let me take a general example to demonstrate my dilemma. Say I am making a web-based project (which I am). Now I want to use some code that is used some other place already. Say I want to...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 18:29
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Kraken
133 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.71K Views
Approach Investor without business plan but you are building what he said he would invest in?

I was just watching some interview of an investor. I was shocked to hear when he described the idea he would invest in is very similar if not exact thing to what we are developing. He said send me...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 15:28
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Gagan
150 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.96K Views
No employer contract, what IP rights do I have?

Ive been employeed by an Advertising agency for coming up on 3 years now as a web developer. Prior to my employment I was a subcontractor hired by this same agency for about 3 years. I have had...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 13:00
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Patrick
18 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.9K Views
What does it mean to "do business in state X" if you are an online service?

I am curious, when it comes to incorporating or forming an LLC, a lot of legalese harps on how you need to file papers in the state you're doing business in. What if your startup a) does not take...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 09:51
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Rio Akasaka
26 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.51K Views
Is there such thing as a "real virtual computer"

Myself and a few others have been doing a bit of research and couldn’t find anything on the following. A virtual pc, where I could use my not-so-good current pc but have access to a much better,...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 09:33
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Logi Kal
37 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.47K Views
Foreigner opening online store in the USA

I'm from Europe, don't plan to move to the USA I will open an ONLINE store ONLY (no physical stores) Goods will be imported from Europe Shipping will be handled by the fulfillment company I am...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 09:04
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Superbiz
21 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.39K Views
how to find advisor for your startup

We are very early stage startup with protoype in the works. We need and advisor on raising financing, and marketing. Just wondering how do you go about finding someone and then ask them to be your...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 06:45
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Gagan
150 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.4K Views
What's the business model on which Google books is based?

What's this business model called in which links are provided to online sellers of a particular thing like Google books provides links to amazon,etc. ? PS: If possible please also add link(s)...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 06:22
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Atul Goyal
496 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
3.11K Views
Universal NDA agreements

I'll be starting a "startup" that will require me to see existing code, propritary data, etc. I'm sure that most of my potential clients will not already have an NDA for me to sign so I want to be...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 02:21
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Dustin Davis
272 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
6.62K Views
Legal requirements to start a ecommerce website in India

I would like to start a ecommerce website in India, could you please help me with the legal requirements and any guidance for this. My intent is to sell merchandise through internet. Do I need to...

asked Aug 27 '11 at 00:29
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Raga
4 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.1K Views
Should I use my company's IP?

I've been working for a company as a contractor for several months. While working for this company, I created some seriously sensitive IP. This is IP that is nigh on patentable. My employment with...

asked Aug 26 '11 at 21:13
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John
11 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
4.89K Views
What is the hourly rate of a freelance marketing consultant?

I am in a start up with very limited financial liquidity (less than $10,000) I reached a stage where my online store is taking shape, I have a stock of product now and enough to start a sales...

asked Aug 26 '11 at 12:11
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Ramzi
21 points