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2 Votes
2 Answers
2.61K Views
can-spam advice, are these messages transactional, relationship or commercial?

I'm running a dating site and as the volume of emails is growing dramatically, I want to be 200% sure that I am can-spam compliant. Here is the types of emails that I send and how I classify them...

asked Dec 6 '10 at 21:31
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Sherif Buzz
462 points

4 Votes
5 Answers
3.13K Views
Should I incorporate my project into a company?

I am working on a project which just finished its prototype, and will start internal testing soon. There are 3 of members in my team, and we are considering of start trying AI or participating...

asked Dec 6 '10 at 13:03
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D.J
121 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
5.57K Views
Getting investors for the first time - how does financing work?

So how typically does financing work. Are investors basically giving me a loan that I have to pay back? Are they buying equity (so that upon business failure, nobody owes anybody anything)? Are...

asked Dec 6 '10 at 09:03
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John Berryman
388 points

11 Votes
9 Answers
3.85K Views
How to Build a Strong Social Network for a Young Entrepreneur?

"It's Not What You Know, It's Who You Know" -Old English Proverb Having a strong social network is a Must-Have of every entrepreneur. Our friends and partners make us stronger in areas we're...

asked Dec 6 '10 at 05:51
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Sd Reyes
156 points

4 Votes
4 Answers
11.2K Views
Design template for a SaaS website

Where can I purchase a professional looking, Web 2.0 styled template for a subscription service website. I'd need the PSD, the HTML, images and the styles.

asked Dec 6 '10 at 03:32
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Nick H
120 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.13K Views
So I've got this great idea for the iPad... but what next?

Maybe someone has experience with this? I've been mulling this idea for an app that would really show off what's possible with a tablet like the iPad. It doesn't exist yet, and I want it to. I'm...

asked Dec 5 '10 at 08:17
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Matt H.
130 points

6 Votes
8 Answers
3.76K Views
As an employer should we care about the employee's welfare?

Do you think as an employer we should care about the employee's welfare? Should we care about our employees' financial difficulties, and raise their salaries [i.e because prices are going up] or...

asked Dec 5 '10 at 07:59
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Jpartogi
1,342 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.56K Views
The best place to start to manufacture a FMCG?

I think I may have found a niche in FMCG. If I am looking to manufacture something (not a food), where would be the best place to start in finding manufacturers? I am based in the UK. I believe I...

asked Dec 4 '10 at 22:46
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Aluminari
6 points

7 Votes
4 Answers
3.95K Views
Third-party subscription payment processing like Recurly?

Does anyone have any experience with third-party subscription payment processing services like Recurly? What else is there?

asked Dec 4 '10 at 07:31
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Kim Jong Woo
644 points

1 Votes
6 Answers
3.79K Views
Want to offer SaaS product via RDP, any recommendation on hosting

We already have a desktop product for Windows. Unfortunately it is a win32/64 exe for Windows, and making a web version would take some years. We want to join the SaaS party, so we want to...

asked Dec 4 '10 at 05:59
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Jag V.
6 points

13 Votes
2 Answers
2.65K Views
"What if you get hit by a bus?"

I'm negotiating a B2B licensing deal for some technology. I typically license it as a managed service, and don't share code, because I want to protect trade secrets. A new potential client is...

asked Dec 3 '10 at 12:21
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John
96 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
2.94K Views
Business models for a software component

My company has developed a .DLL, meaning a software component, which needs to be a part of software to have value. This software component can be useful in a range of applications in everything...

asked Dec 3 '10 at 09:14
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David
1,567 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.35K Views
General partnership or joint venture with global online company?

I want to establish a partnership with a company abroad that offers online services through their portal in few countries worldwide. I would like to leverage their online platform to provide...

asked Dec 3 '10 at 08:26
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Mmiesi
33 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.73K Views
How to get an investor's attention at a conference?

I'm a Russian guy, living in Siberia. I have a great team and a prototype of a kick-ass project. I'm going to LeWeb 2010 (Paris), which is the biggest European web conference. There are going to be...

asked Dec 3 '10 at 06:31
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User5770
26 points

4 Votes
11 Answers
5.23K Views
How did Groupon do so well given its competition?

How was it that Groupon was able to become a billion dollar company despite so many similar sites and seeming easiness of copying whatever is unique about their model? UPDATE : There seems to be...

asked Dec 3 '10 at 06:25
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Babonk
143 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.25K Views
How to hire /recruit online for an online based company?

Specifically •How did you find them? (craigslist-social networks-newspaper ads- etc) •How did your interview them? (Phone/Skype video chat etc) •How did you get passed the skepticism barrier?...

asked Dec 3 '10 at 05:44
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Sergio Alvarez
46 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
4.81K Views
Best Education Software Distributors

I have a software application targeting the education sector. I lack sales knowledge and would like to sell it through distributors. Can anyone recommend any distributors specializing in education...

asked Dec 3 '10 at 04:08
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User5765
106 points

9 Votes
7 Answers
3.53K Views
How to turn a WordPress plugin into a business?

Over the past two years, I've developed a relatively successful WordPress plugin. It started out as a hobby project, but now I'd like to try and turn it into a business. About the plugin Checks...

asked Dec 3 '10 at 04:03
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Janis Elsts
146 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.09K Views
Logistics for a Live Event-what do you think?

I thought I'd ask your advice on something. I'm bringing in a negotiation coach to do a 60 min live presentation in Jan for the local audience of wedding pros. I've been the speaker at these types...

asked Dec 3 '10 at 02:49
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Dina Eisenberg
16 points

6 Votes
4 Answers
3.24K Views
Advice on getting early Beta testers

My site just went into Beta release last week. I am at the point where I would like to get a certain number of Beta users on the site so that I can get more feedback. Right now I have people using...

asked Dec 1 '10 at 18:22
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John
161 points