Questions

What are some unique ways to attract and hire talented people? I have been trying for several weeks to find a good designer to hire (either onsite or remotely). I have tried posting ads, and even...

Hiring

asked Feb 17 '14 at 13:24

Chrissie Gray
1,107 points

Even though I have been an entrepreneur for several years, I am not active in the "community". I don't use Twitter or Facebook. How do you guys build your own personal brand? Is it helpful in your...

Branding Entrepreneurship

asked Feb 17 '14 at 12:55

User30132
16 points

I came across an article about a company (Buffer) that made salaries of all employees public in order to be more transparent. What are the benefits of doing that?

Hiring Salary

asked Feb 17 '14 at 11:13

Marlon Wheeler
11 points

How do you get advisors for your new startup if your personal network is limited?Do you just contact people for a meeting to get advice and then just ask them to become an advisor? What's the...

Advisors Mentor

asked Feb 15 '14 at 13:41

User30135
11 points

Things you overlooked when starting out? Things you wish you hadn't neglected (such as expenditures)? What should have been outsourced?

Startups

asked Feb 14 '14 at 21:43

User30132
16 points

For someone just starting to get their feet wet in social media, what are some common mistakes that people make? I'll be focusing primarily on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Marketing Social Media

asked Feb 14 '14 at 15:38

User30126
11 points

I am contemplating building a tool similar to BuzzStream for link building. How can I find out if the market size is big enough to easily get to $1M in revenue? BuzzStream doesn't seem to have...

Saas Market Opportunity Link Building

asked Feb 14 '14 at 14:53

Charles C. Williams
11 points

I'm a single founder working on a mobile app and looking to either get a co-founder or just out right hire someone as the first employee (I have some savings that I can use to pay a few months...

Co-Founder Employees

asked Feb 14 '14 at 14:01

Mario Freytag
1 point

Lets presume I'm going to sell my company for $1 million. Would it be normal for the acquirer to want to only pay $500K in cash and the other $500K after 1-3 years of being employed by them? In...

Acquisition Vesting

asked Feb 14 '14 at 02:46

User30124
1 point

I am going to be hiring my first remote employee that I found on ODesk. Had initially contracted him on an hourly basis but would like to hire him full time directly outside of ODesk.Should I do...

Hiring Odesk

asked Feb 14 '14 at 00:52

User30123
6 points

What are the popular incubators located in Boston?

Incubators

asked Feb 13 '14 at 23:35

Steven Cox
11 points

If you run a local business (we provide marketing solutions for them), how would you reach local customers on FB or Twitter? I understand how to get people who walk in to your place to get them to...

Facebook Twitter Local

asked Feb 13 '14 at 23:24

Anisha M
31 points

Is it possible to monetize a browser extension? The only thing I've seen developers do is add in a donation link. I doubt those really convert into any substantial earnings. Are there any other...

Monetization Revenue

asked Feb 13 '14 at 21:55

Edward
6 points

Is it possible to start a company in the educational space that can reach several million dollars in revenue? Most of the innovation in the space seems to be coming from non-profits like Khan...

Education

asked Feb 13 '14 at 20:47

Edward Marra
16 points

With all the constant buzz about social media marketing, what does someone working as a social media marketer do? Is the core to get likes / tweets on content or does it entail more than that?

Marketing Social Media

asked Feb 13 '14 at 18:47

User30119
6 points

I have been a solo founder my whole life and have managed to start several businesses without the need for outside funding. Yet, when I decided to explore my options and try to join an incubator...

Solo Entrepreneur Ycombinator

asked Feb 13 '14 at 17:16

User30118
6 points

I would like to convince a talented engineer to come join my startup as employee #2 (there are just three of us at the moment). The company he currently works at is the large gorilla competitor of...

Hiring Poaching

asked Feb 13 '14 at 16:23

Jason
11 points

Are there any unique tips and tricks that you use in your startup when it comes to credit cards, expenses, etc?

Finance Accounting Startups

asked Feb 13 '14 at 12:29

User30111
1 point

I know Joel Spolsky has been very vocal about private offices being best for engineers. But do you think being a private office might feel lonely after a while?Which plan has the perfect balance of...

Office Space

asked Feb 12 '14 at 23:28

Kelly P.
11 points

Could anyone share a list of what all items I should be looking at to create an initial budget? Things like setting up the corporation, office space, desks, chairs, etc. The more granular the...

Finance Budget

asked Feb 12 '14 at 12:57

User30105
16 points