Questions

I'm following the lean startup/customer development process (particularly Ash Maurya's 'Running Lean' book) and I have been implementing tasks in parallel rather than in a queue. At the moment, I...

Focus Decision Lean Business Process

asked Jul 11 '11 at 04:23

Hart
21 points

If I provide consulting/freelance services for a US company, does it matter for the US company whether I'm based in Germany, India or the Seychelles? I'm NOT interested in the reputations these...

Consulting Offshore

asked Jul 10 '11 at 20:11

Znq
164 points

I'm going to be finishing my master's degree in computer science soon, and am interested in pursuing entrepreneurship. I'm currently based in Montreal, but for personal reasons, am considering...

Networking Resources Entrepreneurs Canada

asked Jul 10 '11 at 12:29

Jbeard4
121 points

I recently incorporated (c-corp) in California and now want to sell initial stock to my co founders, all have an active role in the company (directors). One guy is from Maryland, I am here in...

Legal

asked Jul 10 '11 at 11:37

Christian
6 points

We are on the brink of hiring our first staff member in the UK. We know there is a lot of paperwork to be done, but have no idea what that paperwork is and which things are crucial and which are...

Recruiting Hiring UK

asked Jul 9 '11 at 20:40

Nikolay Piryankov
683 points

My business is to do with Live-Chat support for business websites. I now have my website up and got good traffic, and excellent reviews from my closed beta program. I am now trying to break into...

Software Website Support Service Chat

asked Jul 9 '11 at 18:55

Julia
178 points

I have a startup operation in the lines of a traditional business. Shipping tangible products to customers. I order the inventory in bulk from factories in China. However, I need to ship orders to...

Costs Distribution

asked Jul 9 '11 at 13:57

Stanigator
133 points

I'm a co-founder of a profitable startup doing around a million in revenue a year. I'm having a great time and gaining lots of experience with this startup. However, I have many other ideas...

Hiring

asked Jul 9 '11 at 05:56

Nick
96 points

Have any of you got experience with a remote partner, did it work out, and can you share any tips or arguments for or against working with a remote partner? I'm currently thinking about a very...

Recruiting Ideas Partner

asked Jul 9 '11 at 05:13

Raw Solutions
6 points

I'm at the Imagine Cup Finals, and I'm getting to see lots of students' projects, and lots of ideas. For competitions like that, there are of course a set of objectives that are slated as part of...

Marketing Sales Ideas Business

asked Jul 9 '11 at 04:21

Billy O Neal
121 points

I am planning on starting a Web based PM business to cater to small manufacturing plants. I know there is a small market for it and I want to use it. What are my best options: Have someone create...

Project Management

asked Jul 9 '11 at 04:04

Shyam
1 point

I teamed up with a student at school to help him launch a new business. The student I teamed up with has been running a legacy company for the past two years, which I am also involved in. The new...

Equity Distribution

asked Jul 9 '11 at 03:35

Dem
1 point

I'm thinking to build some social games that can be played via website, social networks (Facebook, etc) and mobile apps. So, what are the successful revenue streams of social gaming companies?

Business Model Monetization Social

asked Jul 8 '11 at 23:29

Jeff
58 points

We're at a point where we need to hire at 1-2 employees, and I'm not sure how much cash to have on hand. We're a SaaS product, with growing traction and on target to be cash-flow neutral next year....

Hiring Finance Entrepreneurs Employees Payroll

asked Jul 8 '11 at 23:13

Nicko
840 points

Reading about companies like Burbn who made Instagram, they have 4 employees and 5 million users. With no immediate plans to make money off the back of it. What kind of person starts a business...

Monetization

asked Jul 8 '11 at 20:56

Benhowdle89
133 points

Our business involves developing iPhone/iPad apps now we have a lot of ideas for the apps and we want to develop all of them. Now my problem is Im not sure how we can go about keeping up with each...

Customer Support Iphone Tech Support

asked Jul 8 '11 at 20:46

I Scotts
152 points

If your start-up is very early on how soon should your start-up leave a home office to leave for a office building? or should it be based on how many people are working with you?

Getting Started Office Office Space

asked Jul 8 '11 at 20:26

Johnathan Kulp
16 points

Being in the last stages of completing the development of a video based social network, my partners and I have interviewed a few internet marketing specialists for promoting us. After receiving...

Marketing Equity Social Network Internet Marketing Profit Sharing

asked Jul 8 '11 at 17:34

User11829
1 point

I'm not looking for a digital wallet, but rather a service with an API that we could use to let people who use our app make payments to others using our app (iOS/Android) Does this service exist yet?

Mobile Payments Mobile Apps

asked Jul 8 '11 at 16:30

Long Winter
271 points

I have an online store which sells baby products. Thankfully, some customers have already bought my products, although my startup is just 2 months old. One of my plans is to make my customers come...

Ecommerce Customers Promotion

asked Jul 8 '11 at 13:28

Kalingga
245 points