Questions

Suppose I incorporate my company in Cayman Islands and then try to seek VC investment. Would VCs be more averse in investing in such companies compared to a company that is incorporated in Delaware?

Incorporation Venture Capital Company Investors

asked Apr 28 '11 at 11:44

Kamikaze Pilot
253 points

I am in a single person LLC, so I am allowed to file my taxes on my personal return and I don't have to cut myself paychecks. I would prefer to take all of the money out at the end of the year....

Solo Entrepreneur LLC Accounting Payroll

asked Apr 28 '11 at 08:38

Skaz
254 points

We develop and sell mobile software to consumers and are based in US. We sell software internationally but since it is not localized majority of our sales are in English speaking countries. I'm...

Software Customer Support International

asked Apr 28 '11 at 08:27

Subjc
116 points

I've not worked in a company(i'm a student), but since i have been doing some collaboration with people(for projects and papers), i've noticed that one of the most, if not the most, important thing...

Software Company

asked Apr 28 '11 at 05:40

Spyros P
132 points

If I hire someone on oDesk or a similar website by the hour and they are based in the U.S., will my company get in trouble for paying that person less than minimum wage? I've found some answers on...

Outsourcing

asked Apr 28 '11 at 05:24

Andy Cook
2,309 points

I'm creating a new startup in DC and corporating as an LLC. Do I need to have Company Name, LLC or am I free to name it just Company Name?

Branding Naming Trademark

asked Apr 28 '11 at 05:04

Marco Ceppi
126 points

We have set up a start up. Its being surviving for last 10 months. We are planning to launch an mobile app soon. But our worry is that we don't have a marketing team. We cannot afford to have a...

Market Market Opportunity

asked Apr 28 '11 at 01:26

Fayaz
35 points

Wondering who owns stock/options pool before they are given out, e.g. in case of vesting. The company? (if yes, can an LLC own stock/options?), or the investor?

Stock Options

asked Apr 28 '11 at 00:45

Tamberg
113 points

My small software company - Jitbit - currently uses servers located in the US (for both our website and SAAS solutions) because the majority of our customers is there. But I consider moving to a...

Hosting Server UX

asked Apr 27 '11 at 19:19

Jitbit
267 points

I am ready to get in touch with investors, what do you guys do. 1) Do you send them an email with your executive summary? 2) Send them an email asking if they would like to receive one...

Investors

asked Apr 27 '11 at 17:36

Pmillio
57 points

For subscription-based B2C SaaS businesses where the business is not charge for the support, but for the subscription. How much does on average customer/visitor support account to? In other words,...

Cost Metrics Saas Market Research

asked Apr 27 '11 at 15:13

Simpatico
198 points

I have a Social Networking site for a niche market I need members to be able to view and upload content My members content is copyrighted therefore in no way can the content be available to the...

Video Hosting

asked Apr 27 '11 at 11:41

Jodi W Von Oettingen
19 points

I'm curious what are the main things required to make a good 2 page teaser, to be presented to a potential buyer of a company, a European company. Some tips as well as links to examples would be...

Venture Capital Investors Selling

asked Apr 27 '11 at 10:18

Shk
4 points

I'm following on this question regarding my start-up experience in my resume. Over a year ago I quit my consulting job to start-up a service company, and after 13 months we (my partners and...

Interviews Failure

asked Apr 27 '11 at 09:37

Saitam
36 points

I run a startup web app that is an informational resource as well as marketplace. The marketplace side has been slow to ramp up, so revenue is minimal. Recently, I've been contacted by several...

Pricing Licensing

asked Apr 27 '11 at 08:40

Mister Eee
28 points

Planning is important An orthodoxy has developed that a business plan is a critical component of a business. There are lots of business plan contests. Business planning software. There seems to be...

Business Plan

asked Apr 27 '11 at 05:31

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

I have started a small software firm. Of course we need some funding. That's where I heard about angel investors. I would like know about angel investors and how start-ups normally work with them....

Angel Investment Investors

asked Apr 27 '11 at 02:38

Fayaz
36 points

Newly minted business owner with a tech background, and looking to the business folks to give some insight as to what's in a title? Our company is small, just my wife and myself for now. Our...

Co-Founder

asked Apr 27 '11 at 02:12

Aj.
212 points

I have an idea for productivity software that would be very beneficial to my current company (and to me in my current role). My current role involves no software development at all (I'm working for...

Sales Software Licensing

asked Apr 27 '11 at 00:22

Jetti
289 points

Does anyone know of a comparable service to test a users skills to what they provide on elance? I like the ability to test various skills but I'm not sure if it preferable to have them set up an...

Hiring Management Testing

asked Apr 26 '11 at 23:53

Scott
468 points