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2 Votes
1 Answers
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Where can I find a good online records management system?

I'm looking for a web app that makes it easy to recreate paper forms (preferably drag and drop), and then save the information in a database, and generate custom reports (again, preferably drag and...

asked Mar 24 '11 at 04:35
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Dave Feyereisen
963 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.49K Views
wrote software that someone wants to use/license

I wrote a sudoku game and was contacted by a media company that is interested in using the application within an ipad application they are developing. I don't know how that would work since the...

asked Mar 24 '11 at 04:00
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Hvgotcodes
171 points

7 Votes
8 Answers
5.35K Views
Think I Have a Great Startup Idea, Don't Know Next Steps

Ok, so everyone thinks they have the next big great idea. Let's just assume for the sake of this question that I really DO have a good/great idea. Some background and basic. I'm obviously not...

asked Mar 24 '11 at 03:47
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Phil Sandler
138 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
13.4K Views
What is the difference between a USP and a slogan?

What's the difference between a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) and a slogan? I'm thinking the USP is more descriptive. I have a slogan that I think is really catchy and descriptive in...

asked Mar 24 '11 at 01:40
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Nick
1,171 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
3.81K Views
Is the promise of a contract legally binding?

I promised someone that I would enter into a contract with them in the future. Basically I promised that I'd sell them a website for a fixed price in the future. This was an informal, oral...

asked Mar 23 '11 at 21:12
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Picardo
116 points

6 Votes
2 Answers
2.3K Views
What's the catch in an offer for share?

I'm a software developer and quite illiterate when it comes to business thing. Recently someone has asked me to join a company and, while the salary is not higher than what i currently earn, he...

asked Mar 23 '11 at 19:55
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Rudi Adianto
138 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.84K Views
Is venture capital appropriate here?

I'm a student and an iOS developer. I am trying to pay for advertising for my apps. Is this a situation where I'd want to raise venture capital? I develop my apps solo, sometimes my own ideas,...

asked Mar 23 '11 at 13:16
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Moshe
409 points

4 Votes
4 Answers
2.53K Views
How to find the correct keywords for your product?

I understand the marketing basics on keywords and the use of tools like Google Insight, Keyword traffic estimator, and others. My concern comes from a product that people usually don't search...

asked Mar 23 '11 at 10:22
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Geo
268 points

7 Votes
4 Answers
3.01K Views
Starting a company with a very similar competitor already in place

I have a tech startup I'm looking to do in the mobile applications space. I thought my idea was very unique and my business partner and I spent about a week coming up with planning, name, concept,...

asked Mar 23 '11 at 09:14
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Nick
1,171 points

6 Votes
7 Answers
6.92K Views
What do you put on your "start-up" business card?

A critical "right of a passage" to all the entrepreneurs I work with is the printing of their business card. It makes it official. Important. But the market for exchange of information is, well...

asked Mar 23 '11 at 02:46
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Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

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2 Answers
3.06K Views
Where do coupon websites find their coupons?

Is there some service that aggregate coupon promo code ? There is a lot of coupon websites out there, I would be surprise that all of them fill in information by hand. I didn't find any freelancer...

asked Mar 23 '11 at 02:13
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Emmanuel Caradec
99 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
1.9K Views
How could US Policy better promote start-ups?

I am interested in thinking about how US policy could be better formed in order to encourage start-up enterprises and or the expansion of existing businesses. Please suggest what policy(ies) you...

asked Mar 23 '11 at 01:31
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Zkidd
26 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.71K Views
Looking for some general advice, tips and opinions on networking (in real life!) and building contacts

Before I ask my question let me place it in context of where I am right now. About 2 weeks ago, I was driving home from work and was listening to the radio when something the announcer said sparked...

asked Mar 23 '11 at 00:11
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Nick
1,171 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.61K Views
Freelance Application Developer forming LLC

I'm a super noob when it comes to this stuff, so please bear with me... I do a little freelance application development work on the side, and this has recently started to increase. I just took a...

asked Mar 22 '11 at 23:39
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Mike Cole
106 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.13K Views
Registration of a company in Hong Kong

I have a business in Hangzhou, China. What advantages are there to registering a company in Hong Kong? What are the disadvantages? Will a company identity in Hong Kong incur a lot of costs? Is it...

asked Mar 22 '11 at 21:46
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Steven
1 point

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.54K Views
What are the most startup-friendly options for mobile payments? (UK)

A young team in the UK has come up with a neat way of creating a social application to help people keep their promises - for instance, keeping up-to-date with their coursework. Without getting...

asked Mar 22 '11 at 19:59
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Jeremy Parsons
5,197 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.75K Views
What is better to start a business: a Great Idea or Skills/Expertise?

There are two alternatives to startup path: A great idea (to solve a gigantic consumer problem) with enormous scalability, sustainability for long-term but in a different field/industry in which...

asked Mar 22 '11 at 17:32
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Financewhiz
36 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.74K Views
Who uses "Self-Directed" Retirement Accounts to fund start-ups?

In the United States a retirement account like a 401K or an IRA can be incorporated as a "self-directed" account. A self-direct account provides you check-book control over your retirement account....

asked Mar 22 '11 at 13:30
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Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

4 Votes
7 Answers
6.08K Views
Anyone know of any live chat solutions that integrate w/ Google Talk or other IM platforms?

My site currently uses Volusion live chat but honestly, it sucks, since I need to run the tool and sit in front of it all day long. I'd like something more mobile where I can respond to chat...

asked Mar 22 '11 at 10:45
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Nick
1,171 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
2.65K Views
One-man startup wondering if I should recruit help, and the smart way to go about it

I'm looking to start a website to supplement my day gig. I have the ideas, funds, and skills to do pretty much everything by myself, except for the front-end design. I plan to own the site under my...

asked Mar 22 '11 at 07:20
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User8810
13 points