Questions

My partner and I wanted to have a video on the landing page that explains our startup. Is there any crowdsourcing for videos out there? How do usually startups get someone to make a video for...

Marketing Bootstrapped Video

asked May 22 '11 at 15:21

Jpartogi
1,342 points

I have done quite a bit of research before posting this question, so when I say I have a "good" startup idea it means: I am solving a very common problem => there is scope for revenue...

Ideas

asked May 22 '11 at 05:18

Yuvraj
57 points

Thanks for taking the time to read this post. I am looking for some advice on how to setup equity for members of my company, which is a location-based social network for iOS devices. As it stands...

Equity Investment Investors Memberships

asked May 22 '11 at 02:40

Canty Jeffrey
10 points

Has anyone used the online payroll system called "SurePayroll"? If so what were the pros and cons? Please tell the good, bad, and the ugly.

Costs Payroll

asked May 21 '11 at 23:48

Mc Cants
16 points

I am early in the process of making a radical invention of equipment for moving earth. At the moment I am having trouble estimating the cost of moving one ton of earth one kilometer in a setting...

Cost Market Research Cost Estimation

asked May 21 '11 at 19:52

David
1,567 points

I have an idea for an online business, but I don't have the time to actually "execute" it. Is it sellable if I develop the business plan, website, etc.? If so, or if not, when does a business...

Selling Business

asked May 21 '11 at 17:12

Richard Des Londe
206 points

Feel free to redirect me if there's a forum this would be better suited for, I'm still unfamiliar with the functions of the different forums. I'm going to begin a project soon that requires a lot...

Ideas Website

asked May 21 '11 at 07:41

Gabe
31 points

My niche software developing startup needs specialist developers. I have located an individual in China with proven experience in my field. How can I best go about working with him? I can't employ...

Legal Employees Intellectual Property China

asked May 21 '11 at 07:27

Paperjam
394 points

For simplicity assume conversion rate is 10%, and margin is 50%. How much should I pay for the visitor in relation to the lifetime value of the customer? PPC/10% < LTV*50% has to be true, but...

Adwords Advertising PPC Customer Value

asked May 21 '11 at 00:51

Tim Nikolaev
176 points

I've recently been looking into getting funding for my startup (we're building a web-based social platform). I've looked into www.kickstarter.com and it looks pretty cool however it is only open to...

Funding Technology Web Website

asked May 20 '11 at 22:04

Pacerier
317 points

I recently read a news article (in Norwegian) that "the ability to cooperate" was essentially the only requirement for applicants, which was just as relevant 50 years ago as it is today, while...

Recruiting Employees Tools Human Resources

asked May 20 '11 at 20:26

David
1,567 points

Have you taken VC money or angel investor funding for your enterprise? At what stage? What has been your experience so far? I know Joel advises against it and hasn't used VC money so far, and I...

Venture Capital Angel

asked May 20 '11 at 20:21

Water Cooler V2
139 points

I'd appreciate information on your experience with using Basecamp or Backpack for managing the work of a distributed team, especially if you know of the differences between using these tools and...

Google Apps 37signals

asked May 20 '11 at 11:15

Trish
186 points

I created a functional SW prototype intended for Xbox or PlayStation. It is based on very simple idea, which once presented can be simply stolen. How can I protect my idea (prototype)? Will be...

Software Investors Prototype

asked May 20 '11 at 11:14

Stanyko
6 points

When you go to a networking event or conference, what is the best material to hand out (besides your business card)? A brochure? Flat/Tri-fold, z-fold? Sell sheet? I know for myself a full 8.5 x...

Networking

asked May 20 '11 at 06:44

Richard Des Londe
206 points

I was reading the article about "Why Startups Could Use .NET, But Don’t ". Essentially the article says that it comes down to culture. I don't want to start a holy war, I just want to know the...

Technology Platforms

asked May 20 '11 at 05:01

7wp
275 points

Is a one-year cliff with no accelerated vesting typical?

Equity Compensation Stock Options

asked May 20 '11 at 03:53

User7991
6 points

At one point MySpace was THE winner in social networks, but over the span of just a few years lost out to Facebook. Why did this happen? And what lessons can we learn for our own companies? I am...

Competition Social Network

asked May 20 '11 at 03:25

Jim Daniel
119 points

I know this has little to do with software start up companies. But throughout school and research I've concluded most startups have to go through the same things. I'm working on an event group that...

Website Community Online

asked May 20 '11 at 02:15

Daniel
36 points

Note: the following is not my sites name or subject matter it just being used as an equivalent example. Consider that ExampleArchive.tld is registered but nothing is even parked there. The contact...

Branding Domain

asked May 20 '11 at 01:31

Jfeust
103 points