Questions

I'm looking to hire some developers to help bang out some features of my app that I can't do myself yet. I'm going to be able to give them pretty specific tasks and if they do well continue on and...

Hiring Contract Independent Contractor

asked Apr 19 '11 at 18:16

Trying Hal9000
141 points

I am looking into buying insurance for my at home business. I will need to insure, not only my home, but also the equipment inside and have all of the regular business insurance plans (property,...

Insurance

asked Apr 19 '11 at 15:03

Erito
1 point

I’m entered into a business plan competition at my university and I could use a little inspiration to get my brain juices flowing. If the business plan works out I might even implement it in real...

Ideas Business Plan Business

asked Apr 19 '11 at 14:43

Djs13
30 points

My startup just was selected as a semifinalist in a local state-run business plan competition. I'm very excited about this, the first prize is pretty decent and would really provide some help with...

Pitch

asked Apr 19 '11 at 11:43

Nick
1,171 points

There is a lot of advice on how to hire great developers, which I don't think is quite relevant as far as startups are concerned. The reason why I am saying this is because we--as a startup in...

Hiring

asked Apr 19 '11 at 11:23

Graviton
871 points

What is a good resource for grants available to business in Canada? Startups are preferable due to the nature of this site, but any would do. Outside of waiting until their announced in the paper,...

Funding Canada Grants

asked Apr 19 '11 at 06:10

Canadiancreed
136 points

I came across DotCloud this weekend. It looks like an awesome way to build a web based startup with pre-configured modules. Here's how they position themselves: "Assemble your stack from...

IT Cloud Applications

asked Apr 19 '11 at 03:29

Warren E. Hart
2,181 points

We're bootstrapping our latest business idea. Everything I've done has been boostrapped. This will be a complete stop and change direction (so could be a total distraction for a month while we...

Planning Venture Capital Market Opportunity Market Research

asked Apr 18 '11 at 23:26

Matt
2,552 points

I always hear Jason Calacanis say that if there is a chance to take an extra round of funding, the founders should do this. Is that really true? Does it increase valuation somehow? For example, if...

Funding Investors Valuation

asked Apr 18 '11 at 16:04

Genadinik
1,821 points

So you understand our scope : We are a custom software development company who have 2 primary markets Mid sized companies who have ongoing internal needs for...

Sales Software Recommendations B2B Consulting

asked Apr 18 '11 at 15:46

Robin Vessey
8,394 points

I am looking to reach out to my prospective clients (mostly restaurants) in India, more fore evaluating the idea itself and getting answers to some questions. The clients are not very technology...

Market

asked Apr 18 '11 at 10:30

Sarthak Dudhara
56 points

I am a US company (S-corporation) and I need to start processing payments through the UK for Europeans. What is the easiest way to set up a subsidiary or part of the company over in the UK? All...

UK Subsidiary

asked Apr 18 '11 at 09:26

Nextgenneo
327 points

More specifically, has any of you managed to convince both financial support, and getting additional technical talent to support the expansion of a startup concept/prototype? If so, where and how...

Recruiting Venture Capital Angel Technical

asked Apr 18 '11 at 08:50

Stanigator
133 points

I am an MBA that has worked at several startups/technology companies. What are the best resources in LA/NY to connect with like-minded technical people and explore opportunities? Thanks!

Entrepreneurs Technical Business

asked Apr 18 '11 at 06:48

Am7
16 points

I am working on a widget that shows a story of a hike on a google map. What I am wondering is - other than asking people one by one, how do I get outdoor bloggers to use my widget on their...

Website SEO

asked Apr 18 '11 at 05:35

Genadinik
1,821 points

There are many great products and projects going on everywhere. Even if they aren't great - it doesn't matter. People are realizing their ideas and doing what they love. So, where are people...

Getting Started Ideas Side Projects

asked Apr 18 '11 at 03:42

B?????
118 points

I'm starting my first company (software for Reputation Management) and will be contracting 3 guys; 2 full-time paid and 1 who is doing work pro bono. As it happens in the early stages of companies,...

Incentives Stock Options

asked Apr 18 '11 at 00:55

Kamila
11 points

Currently, I have an s-corp and I am the only member of the entire corporation. However, I will soon be bringing on a partner on board. Now, say my company sells 10 products. When I bring my...

Business Model Partnerships

asked Apr 18 '11 at 00:34

Maq
197 points

I have a business that publishes information and reviews about local businesses. We are registered as an LLC with two partners and no employees. One of our concerns is frivolous lawsuits from...

Insurance

asked Apr 17 '11 at 23:41

Nick C.
111 points

This is a non tech small business marketing question but hopefully you guys don't mind. If you do I guess it will be closed down. My wife has started a small cake business in London: Art of...

Marketing

asked Apr 17 '11 at 21:43

Rakkhi
123 points