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Creating a house cleaning service like TaskRabbit: could I hire maids as contractors or is hiring them as employees required by law?

Is it required by the California EDD to hire people as W2 employees for this case or could I just employ them as contractors? I wonder how companies like TaskRabbit and Uber are able to employ...

asked Feb 20 '14 at 17:01
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Karen Higgins
1 point

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1 Answers
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How do companies like VigLink and SkimLinks track which website sent the sale using their single affiliate network accounts?

They all have the same affiliate network accounts but how do they know which website sent the sale through them? I can't seem to figure this out.

asked Feb 20 '14 at 14:28
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Robert
6 points

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What are all the possible business models that can be used on the web?

Apart from advertising and SaaS, could you provide a list of all possible other business models (regardless of the type of business it is).

asked Feb 20 '14 at 00:11
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James Linville
1 point

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2 Answers
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How did 37signals get so popular? What were their strategies for gaining traction?

Their popularity is all time high and would be interesting to see how they got started from the ground up. They initially were just a web development consultancy, but grew to the size they are...

asked Feb 19 '14 at 20:37
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Rajeev
16 points

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1 Answers
2.33K Views
Warning signs when dealings with VCs and angel investors?

What are some things to watch out for when trying to raise money? In order to ensure you don't end up taking money from the wrong people. What red flags should I be looking at or even before the...

asked Feb 19 '14 at 14:07
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Joel J.
31 points

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2 Answers
2.93K Views
What happens with KickStarter if you run out of money and decide to shutdown the company after funding?

Have there been companies who have used KickStarter and then had to close the company before delivering because they ran out of money? What happens in this case? Do you have to pay KickStarter...

asked Feb 19 '14 at 12:01
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Joel J.
31 points

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2 Answers
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What is the hardest part of link building for you?

We know that having links pointing to our site is important but easier said then done! What is the hardest part of link building for you? Hopefully we can help one another out.

asked Feb 19 '14 at 06:14
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Benjamin Beck
26 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.18K Views
Typical angel financing terms for mobile app startup?

What would you say are the average angel financing terms for a mobile app that is built and launched on the app store but yet to gain a large amount of traction? We're planning on listing...

asked Feb 18 '14 at 23:40
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Joyce Cullen
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Challenges facing the Affiliate Marketing segment?

What are some key problems facing affiliate marketing today (both networks and marketers)? Would like to see if there are any challenges that I could help solve by creating a solution.

asked Feb 18 '14 at 21:38
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TimothyLewis
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Improve existing startup ideas that have been done or think of something unique?

Is it better to improve a product or service that exists already or to come up with a brand new unique idea that isn't being done yet?

asked Feb 18 '14 at 19:09
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Eric E.
16 points

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2.18K Views
Employee sign-on bonuses? Do new hires expect one as norm?

I read an article that Facebook gives some newly graduated engineers a $100K sign on bonus! Are sign-on bonuses, not necessarily the crazy amount FB offers, becoming the norm to hire skilled...

asked Feb 18 '14 at 18:31
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Rodney
16 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.4K Views
Is it legal to piggy back off a successful app's name by putting a spin on it?

Since Flappy Bird was taken down from the app store, tens of similar games have popped up. Two of which are currently the top free games on the app store!Is it legitimate to piggy back off Flappy...

asked Feb 18 '14 at 17:13
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Bruce Schwartz
767 points

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Could you raise money for a popular app that has no monetization strategy?

Lets say I have an app or site that is quite popular, but there isn't a clear monetization plan, would investors still be willing to take a risk on such a venture? I would like to believe so...

asked Feb 18 '14 at 15:37
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Karl Davies
11 points

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What are your daily habits / hacks that make your more effective in business?

Apart from just exercise and eating healthy, what are some your daily hacks that make you more productive or successful in running your startups?

asked Feb 18 '14 at 10:07
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Paula Hall
11 points

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Learning how to sell SaaS to enterprise clients?

I am the technical co-founder of my startup with some marketing experience (AdWords, SEO). What should I learn on how to sell software to enterprise clients?Our current customer base is mainly...

asked Feb 18 '14 at 08:54
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Daryl Marks
11 points

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How to grow a consulting businesses?

At the moment I'm running a one-man web development consultancy.What are some ways to grow a successful consulting business?What is the best pricing structure to use (hourly, weekly, fixed)?

asked Feb 18 '14 at 08:50
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Clarence Hayden
1 point

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.04K Views
What's the #1 thing an entrepreneur be spending his time on?

Out of all the different tasks founders have to do, what one thing do you think is the most critical of them all?

asked Feb 17 '14 at 21:55
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Vincent Ruff
11 points

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Best way to hire freelance journalists to write blog posts cost effectively?

Where is the best place to get freelance journalists to write high quality blog posts on my niche (mobile apps)? Some of the sites I looked at are either too expensive per post or it doesn't seem...

asked Feb 17 '14 at 21:34
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Steven Cox
11 points

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What "soft" skills have contributed most to your success?

What personal qualities would you say had the most profound effect on your business success? I have been an introvert my whole life (a programmer turned entrepreneur) and would like to see what...

asked Feb 17 '14 at 20:54
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Edward Linke
6 points

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2.56K Views
How much do infographics cost to get made? Are they still a good marketing strategy?

Infographics were the rage a couple of years ago. Are they still effective in getting mentions on blogs? In your experience, how much does it cost to get a good looking infographic made?

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asked Feb 17 '14 at 18:36
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User30143
6 points