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2 Votes
1 Answers
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What’s the best way to get letters of intent (LOI's) from potential B2B customers before I launch my product?

How do I provide a solid proof point for potential investors while also making customers comfortable with the process? Any pitfalls to be wary of?

asked Nov 17 '10 at 08:43
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Greg
339 points

7 Votes
11 Answers
4.19K Views
One man startup looking for motivation

I've been working on a web application as a hobby for the past couple of years. It's been challenging and I've learned a lot. Now that I am done and actually have something up and running...

asked Nov 17 '10 at 05:54
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Txoov
38 points

23 Votes
8 Answers
6.22K Views
Any experience with AngelList as startup?

AngelList sends almost hourly Tweets about Angels joining in, however I never heard anything about start-ups. Has anyone given it a shot or thought? How long does the application process takes?...

asked Nov 17 '10 at 04:33
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Usabilitest
1,698 points

4 Votes
4 Answers
2.49K Views
How to get name recognition for your startup?

I was wondering what is a good way to get your company/yourself a known name? Meaning that there obviously several methods to achieve popularity and to provide people a good quality so that they...

asked Nov 17 '10 at 01:09
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Denys S.
166 points

12 Votes
10 Answers
4.61K Views
Where can I get feedback or have my site reviewed?

There are many questions asked on this site about getting a website reviewed or feedback on a site that has just been released. Given that this type of question is so common and it is a need of...

asked Nov 16 '10 at 07:56
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Xiaohouzi79
1,257 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.02K Views
how do you financially support yourself during start up?

I am looking for some suggestions. Currently I am in a startup, finishing my product. I can't get a job because I am working all week long all day on the product, and nearing completion... I...

asked Nov 15 '10 at 23:41
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Kim Jong Woo
644 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.19K Views
Starting an Escrow Service..?

Anyone know what, if any, legal hoops one has to jump through to start an escrow service? Such a service, similar to how it works on Rentacoder et al, would be a core feature of a new project I...

asked Nov 15 '10 at 21:31
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Alan C
66 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.51K Views
full-service incorporation/taxes/etc... firm - worth it? recommendations?

I'm interested in forming a one-man LLC in California, to do a website software-as-a-service (SaaS) business. But the more I look into it, it seems like a lot of paperwork and tax filings (e.g....

asked Nov 15 '10 at 20:49
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Dustin Boswell
153 points

4 Votes
8 Answers
4.66K Views
What is the best site builder product for a small business?

We need to have a website that takes very little effort to create, looks good and is dead simple to edit. We also need it to be supported by a hosting company so we do not have to do any extra work...

asked Nov 15 '10 at 13:53
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Clj
123 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3.27K Views
How to assess wanting to support local, but running into slightly to unmanageably higher costs?

What kind of cost/benefit metrics should be considered when trying to support one's local vendors. Mostly I am looking into the printing end of things, but what general metrics should I be...

asked Nov 15 '10 at 13:01
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Mfg
246 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.08K Views
How should I best add paid features to a currently free site?

I have an existing site that has been running for a couple of years as a free service. It started out as a hobby but now I have my own startup, it is coming under that umbrella and substantial...

asked Nov 15 '10 at 12:40
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Jtauber
309 points

2 Votes
6 Answers
3.97K Views
Connecting a Technical Director's Pay to Company Performance ( In Addition to Equity Offering)

I have a friend, who was involved in a startup part time, and he got shares in it. Now he was offered to join the startup as a technical director ( the rest of the founders are sales and...

asked Nov 15 '10 at 11:46
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Graviton
871 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3.3K Views
Are "invite your friends" emails can-spam compliant?

I've added an "invite your friends" feature to my site but reading through can-spam, it seems as if invites should be classified as unsolicited emails. But invites must be can-spam compliant...

asked Nov 14 '10 at 21:47
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Sherif Buzz
462 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
3.62K Views
Why are some companies admired?

What is it that makes some companies admired and others not? Which companies do you admire and for what reasons? (keep it as objective as possible - no flame war)

asked Nov 14 '10 at 19:25
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Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
3.24K Views
What is a server license?

I'm planning on using MojoPortal CMS to make websites for clients. They offer this addon called Form Wizard Pro with three different license. I want a license so I can use in multiple deployment....

asked Nov 14 '10 at 14:09
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Shawn Mclean
220 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
1.83K Views
Legally get the TM .COM domain

I have a TM, let's call it 'brandX'. Is there a way that I can legally get brandX.com domain without having to pay tons of money for it? Thanks

asked Nov 14 '10 at 10:17
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Tiago
333 points

7 Votes
5 Answers
6.76K Views
How does a tech/IT Startup get mention / kudos in Top rated Tech Blogs / Press

As a startup, how do we get mention / kudos in the top rated Tech focused Blogs akin those ones listed here http://topblogs.onstartups.com/ Do we have to know someone who knows someone who knows...

asked Nov 14 '10 at 05:43
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Donald
136 points

2 Votes
6 Answers
2.24K Views
What is one thing you would change about yourself, if you could - 5 years ago?

I would - Stop over-thinking about ideas, pick the best one and execute it.. I have lot more to add but this is the top most I think - What is your top most thing you would change about yourself?

asked Nov 14 '10 at 04:22
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Birender Saini
271 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.49K Views
Is it a good idea to pay users to sign up for my service

We recently launched our word of mouth advertising startup, www.boostria.com. We want to rapidly grow our user base to mature our system. But it takes lots of time/effort to sign new users. So, my...

asked Nov 13 '10 at 06:55
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James Chen
19 points

5 Votes
7 Answers
2.9K Views
New startup advice

I work for a church here in California as a gfx designer. 8 months ago I had an idea for a web service we could use at the church I work at. I spoke to my pastor (boss) about the idea and he said...

asked Nov 13 '10 at 06:13
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User5366
31 points