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Fair stake for a technical strategist?

First time posting to this Q&A so please be kind! I and a partner are looking to build a web community. However, my partner and I are both business folks. We understand to build a successful...

asked Feb 11 '11 at 01:55
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Li Zhou
323 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.39K Views
How much do you spend on your office compared with your payroll expense?

My company is a little over 2 years old and profitable with 6 employees. We currently sublease space from another company and now we are looking to get our own space. We don't have customers at our...

asked Feb 11 '11 at 00:27
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Jason Cianchette
511 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.19K Views
Innovation, collaboration and knowledge sharing

I have an innovative idea that I want to put onto the market, but I still have to develop the idea into a product. I know a few companies that have the knowledge I am looking for. What is the best...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 23:46
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Bruggew
21 points

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0 Answers
3.02K Views
Comparing enterprise, self hosted pricing to SaaS pricing for a smaller client? Changing industry pricing models?

We're trying to figure out the pricing for a service we've been asked to provide (a couple times, in passing, actually in reference to something we've pitched that hasn't hit the mark "well that's...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 15:31
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Sean
1,149 points

6 Votes
5 Answers
3.87K Views
Is telemarketing an effective sales technique for SaaS?

Has anyone here had success driving sales for their SaaS startup using telemarketing, or is it usually just a waste of money and a way to annoy potential customers?

asked Feb 10 '11 at 11:55
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Jon Kragh
185 points

5 Votes
6 Answers
2.95K Views
My Entrepreneurial Spirit

So it comes down to this. I'm not suited to work for someone. I have had an extreme entrepreneurial spirit for as far as I can remember. I need to be doing my own thing, calling my own shots, and...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 11:36
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Gotmssbm
31 points

6 Votes
4 Answers
2.59K Views
How to get introductions to investors?

All over the internet, the consensus seems to be that when you are looking for funding it is important to approach angels or VCs through an introduction from someone they know, rather than cold....

asked Feb 10 '11 at 09:40
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Susan Jones
4,128 points

3 Votes
6 Answers
4.11K Views
What avenues have people used for logo design?

What avenues have people used for logo design? Has anyone had any problems with a certain method/website/service that I should be aware of? Thanks -Mark

asked Feb 10 '11 at 08:40
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User6528
149 points

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2 Answers
4.32K Views
How much money is needed to open a landing page?

I would like to know how much money is needed to open a landing page of a product or service. including domain registration, web design, hosting, adwords, etc.

asked Feb 10 '11 at 07:54
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Appmaster
89 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.5K Views
How to select a web design firm?

How would you go about selecting and hiring a website designer? My biggest issues have been the range of prices I have been quoted for work (even among domestic providers), is there a way to...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 07:49
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User7192
36 points

6 Votes
4 Answers
3K Views
Enterprise Software: List prices?

Do you enterprise software people list your prices on your website? Most enterprise software seems to require the customer get in touch for a quote. What are you thoughts on this?

asked Feb 10 '11 at 05:59
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Big Tuna
349 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
4.11K Views
When a reseller is in the middle who signs software license Agreement?

I am licensing my software to my software distributor reseller. My reseller wants to use my license agreement that should be signed between us and Licensee. Does that make sense? If it does then...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 05:27
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Stacey
484 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.95K Views
Why don't companies collaborate on innovative projects?

I am doing research about collaboration in projects. If a company has an innovative idea that they want to put on the market, but they don't have the knowledge to develop the idea, then they are...

asked Feb 10 '11 at 00:17
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Bruggew
21 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.11K Views
Tax services for an almost non-existant corp

I founded an s-corp with a couple of friends in the early part of 2010 that hasn't shipped a product nor made a dollar yet (and likely won't ever). Unfortunately, I'm really not in the financial...

asked Feb 9 '11 at 15:14
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Chris Cummings
108 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.95K Views
Sign in with LinkedIn

Is the Sign In with LinkedIn option worth it? Can we do it ourselves or do we need a developer? Thanks in advance. Its a jobsite that will get its initial users from LinkedIn Groups that I run/am...

asked Feb 9 '11 at 14:42
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Sun Guy
6 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.03K Views
Where to start when setting up a business?

I am a developer with some great ideas and hopefully will be able to execute on those ideas well. I admit though that i am totally lost when it comes to starting a business, papers to be filed, tax...

asked Feb 9 '11 at 12:21
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Binary X
208 points

3 Votes
6 Answers
2.85K Views
I'm a techie, not a marketing guy. How can I market my business?

My partner and I started a website development company a few years ago which specializes in making high quality (great graphics, functionality, and SEO) websites/applications for small-medium...

asked Feb 9 '11 at 08:56
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Metropolis
118 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.11K Views
Facebook/Twitter B2B?

What are your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter for primarily B2B businesses? It doesn't make much sense to me to have a facebook fan page if my services aren't really used by the general consumer....

asked Feb 9 '11 at 04:12
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Big Tuna
349 points

6 Votes
2 Answers
4.3K Views
Can I start a business in USA and work from my country?

Can I incorporate a business in USA and work from my country? Can I receive profit from my corp even when I'm not an employee, only director? I have a b1b2 visa. Is this enough to manage a business...

asked Feb 8 '11 at 20:30
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Alejandro
48 points

6 Votes
3 Answers
2.76K Views
Defining your website terms and condiitions

I assume that some people on here have defined terms and conditions on their websites. How did you come to define it? Did you hire a lawyer to help draft one up or go online and find a template...

asked Feb 8 '11 at 12:51
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John
161 points