Questions

One summer when I was in college I worked as an intern for a spinoff company started by a professor, developing a new technology. I had worked for this professor on the same idea while it was still...

Investors

asked Aug 21 '11 at 20:37

Some Ee
16 points

For a couple of months now, myself and a couple of contacts of mine have been pondering ways to develop an incubator to bridge the entrepreneurial resources of NYC (Silicon Alley) with Long Island...

Community Organization

asked Aug 21 '11 at 04:24

Theonlylos
397 points

Is it advisable to opt for a word 24x7 within the domain name that will make it 12 characters? Does it effect the marketablity of the domain name?

Domain

asked Aug 21 '11 at 01:09

R.Alam
9 points

I'm planning on setting up a new business in the UK and gather I need a "Memorandum of Association". How important is this for a one-man company? Unbelievably, googling it does not yield any...

UK Legal Documents

asked Aug 20 '11 at 06:49

Thom Carver
101 points

I was trying to find a company in my area who already produces canned food products that would be able to produce mine as well. I would like to be able to concentrate on the rest of the business...

Outsourcing

asked Aug 20 '11 at 05:39

Gail
11 points

I along with 3 other people created a concept for an innovative Ecommerce platform as part of a 5 week startup pre-incubator. We had a great run and on demo day we won the audience and panel of...

Co-Founder Equity Legal Intellectual Property

asked Aug 20 '11 at 04:10

Adjoa Opoku
106 points

I am developing software that will be useful during search engine optimisation of a website. This software is a desktop java application. I have heard that (specifically) Java applications can...

Licensing Software Licensing

asked Aug 20 '11 at 00:16

User893664
18 points

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

Marketing Products Canon

asked Aug 19 '11 at 22:04

Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

I am a business translator/interpreter in Hangzhou, China. A British client said that he is going to China and he will hire me as his interpreter when he is in China. He asked my bank information...

Sales Business Translation Travel Clients

asked Aug 19 '11 at 19:48

Steven
1 point

What should one consider before going with Lean Startup and MVP Strategy. Are there any cons that one should be aware of?

Strategy Lean MVP

asked Aug 19 '11 at 18:56

Atul Goyal
496 points

I am a new entrepreneur seeking investors. I need $4 million in capital to start my company. Investors came forward to help me with my required capital, but they are asking for 50% of lifetime...

Investment Shares

asked Aug 19 '11 at 18:42

Karz
126 points

I am a start up, with no office. fairly new to Canada with no financial records. No website (only Domain name). Working from a rented room. I registered my company. Imported a small stock that is...

Startup Costs Business Model Business Plan Financial Budget

asked Aug 19 '11 at 13:23

Ramzi
26 points

I am in the UK and am in the process of setting up a SaaS product which people will be able to purchase online by monthly subscription. I have been researching the VAT rules for supply of...

Tax Saas Offshore

asked Aug 19 '11 at 08:00

Chris Roberts
1,352 points

I would like to have a directory of companies that have exclusive deals/offers to my site's members (based on vouchers and coupons). So, basically I would have to contact companies and ask them if...

Marketing Planning Partnerships

asked Aug 19 '11 at 07:32

Rui
364 points

How much equity should VC get for $400K in startup funds? And what's the best way to figure this out if I adjust my capital requirements?

Equity Venture Capital Entrepreneurs

asked Aug 19 '11 at 06:09

John
6 points

How would you compare a telecommuting (overseas) job at a startup (when everything at the startup be it the work, the environment, the people, etc looks exciting enough) with another job at the...

Development Jobs Growth Overseas

asked Aug 19 '11 at 03:19

Atul Goyal
496 points

My partner and I are having a dispute. I wanted to know who owns the code in a company with one technical cofounder (me) who has written the entire code. I was the one who came up the idea and...

Co-Founder Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Aug 19 '11 at 03:03

Kap
6 points

What is the usual procedure for importing components from a manufacturer in China and the usual method of payment? I am starting a electronic kit business for which I need some DC motors with a...

Purchasing

asked Aug 19 '11 at 01:19

Dave Mech Guru
118 points

I need some advice on how to handle the current situation with my co-founder. I am not happy working with him, we haven't signed any contracts or agreements, and he has put in a lot of hours over...

Co-Founder Equity Partnership Compensation

asked Aug 19 '11 at 00:18

Yes
128 points

We create screencasting software that user use to create software demos or tutorial. I know there is CamStudio which is free, but: CamStudio's codec is too worse: our codec produce file just 1/3...

Screencast Screen Recording

asked Aug 18 '11 at 22:39

Dave Kushan
21 points