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3 Votes
3 Answers
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Trademark infringement on product name

This may seem a little off topic and I apologize, but this is the closest SE site I can think to post on regarding my issue. I live in the state of Illinois. I have an app in the Apple iPhone...

asked Jan 26 '11 at 15:02
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Maq
197 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.84K Views
How to share income of selling iPhone apps with a friend/partner

I plan to develop an iPhone app with my friend. Each of us is specialized in different parts of the app. For example, I am responsible for interface design and server-side programming while my...

asked Jan 26 '11 at 14:04
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Killua
68 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.16K Views
Leasing a car for commute

I have a software development consultancy - this is a Sub-chapter S firm. I am considering leasing a car to travel to my client sites for business use and keep my personal vehicles for personal...

asked Jan 26 '11 at 03:33
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Raj More
106 points

0 Votes
4 Answers
58.4K Views
What's the difference between a retailer, dealer and trader?

What's the difference between a retailer, dealer and trader? Do they all mean the same thing? Are they all buying goods from distributors and selling them to consumers, and therefore at the end...

asked Jan 26 '11 at 03:08
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Tim
101 points

6 Votes
3 Answers
3.22K Views
How are all these silly web startups raising so much money?

Forgive me if this is a duplicated to any other questions (which I dont think it is), but lately all I hear about is how XYZ web startup has managed to secure another 20 million in seed funding,...

asked Jan 26 '11 at 01:31
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Maq
197 points

1 Votes
6 Answers
2.97K Views
launching in about a week. what to prepare?

So finally, I have been able to successfully fix all the bugs and issues with my SaaS startup. Any guidance on what I should be preparing ? I know, I should've released early, but the lean startup...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 20:47
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Kim Jong Woo
644 points

7 Votes
2 Answers
3.52K Views
How to get users enganged and active in a new website?

Me and my team are working on an online project where people can give away unwanted stuff and get stuff they are looking for. The problem is that from my experience people tend to get engaged in...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 18:49
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Shir
51 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
4.29K Views
Bill for the upcoming month or for the previous month?

Do saas apps typically bill for the upcoming month or bill for services provided during the previous month? If it's for the upcoming month (charging per user), how do you deal with someone who has...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 13:48
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Jc01
116 points

4 Votes
6 Answers
3.3K Views
Start-up Address and Phone Number

What are people's perspectives on a start-up that has or doesn't have a physical location or phone number listed on their website? My site is currently still in Beta and I am still making...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 13:06
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John
161 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.43K Views
What should I look for in a Registered Agent

Are all Registered agents created equal? What services should I be looking for in a Registered Agent? Should I go with a local firm or a national firm with offices in my state? And should those...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 12:56
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Tvanover
127 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3.16K Views
How many companies or LLCs exist where at least one of the partners did not put up capital to receive equity in the LLC?

How many companies or LLCs exist where at least one of the partners did not put up capital to receive equity in the LLC? For example, in an online business one partner may pay all of the bills...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 12:56
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Anthony O
51 points

1 Votes
6 Answers
3.44K Views
How do I come up with a B2B idea?

I am a first time entrepreneur and have been on the lookout for an idea I can execute. I am interested in creating a service on the web for small and mid size businesses. My day job is a Software...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 12:39
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User3462
345 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.61K Views
Can A Legal Immigrant do Seed Funding?

I'm a legal immigrant. I want to seed fund a start up. Is that possible?

asked Jan 25 '11 at 12:34
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Vanchinathan Chandrasekaran
115 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
3.8K Views
How much do market research firms charge?

We need to determine if there's a market for our new idea. Has anyone ever used a market research firm to determine that before? How much do they charge?

asked Jan 25 '11 at 11:55
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Huisjames
26 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
3.19K Views
For Branding, should I create my logo first, or do the logo as part of the website design?

I am about to start the branding process of one of our products. There is an interest among the stakeholders for this product to have a separate identity, and they will pay for it. My question, is,...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 11:44
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Geo
268 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.61K Views
Any contract draft before beginning a startup

A friend of mine and me (both early 20s) are teaming up with a seasoned professional person who owns a PR agency. We are jointly developing an Internet marketing idea that could turn out...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 07:09
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Vondip
584 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.47K Views
Idea for a product outside my competency - how to proceed?

I have an idea for a very niche/boutique slightly naughty chocolate product to be sold online, but I am not sure how to approach it. The product will require moulding/shaping chocolate into a...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 06:41
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Ivan Zlatev
216 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
2.28K Views
escape-velocity (escape from the work paradox)

I can't concentrate on a startup, other than 2-3 hours a day because I have to work to make a living. In practice, an idea will take me 3 years to implement at this pace which makes it meaningless...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 03:01
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Ron M.
4,224 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.93K Views
Newbie PayPal confusion: Do I have to inform PayPal each time I leave my country otherwise it will limit my account?

Recently my account was limited by paypal while I was traveling. when I called them, they told me that I was limited because I tried to access my account from abroad and that I needed to email them...

asked Jan 24 '11 at 21:28
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Brown And Friendly
43 points

13 Votes
4 Answers
2.83K Views
How to fire a client who is a scamming gullible people through your work?

I am the CEO of a small software services based company(7 devs including me). We have been working for a customer for almost an year now. We created a job portal for these guys from the ground...

asked Jan 24 '11 at 20:29
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Fire A Scammer
69 points