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13 Votes
8 Answers
6.68K Views
5 tests my next business idea will have to pass - Can you add more?

I launched my most recent app a few days back. The idea is to aggregate all the business related videos, compile the meta data and also generate more meta data and present to the users. I have been...

asked Nov 4 '10 at 03:30
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Birender Saini
271 points

4 Votes
7 Answers
3.14K Views
Where do you look for startup job openings?

I tried google but not very good results.. so I wanted to check with the folks here. Any advice is welcome..

asked Nov 4 '10 at 03:09
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Birender Saini
271 points

5 Votes
5 Answers
2.74K Views
Company Size Question

I have a "one man band" software company. My revenues are about $250,000 per year with 90% margins. I know my levers of growth, and expect to be 1 Million per year in about 18 months time, with...

asked Nov 4 '10 at 02:51
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Jacare 30
71 points

5 Votes
6 Answers
3.24K Views
Where can one post a business plan for review?

We would like to ask for help in reviewing our plan. Not for viability of the business model but rather for clarity in explaining the plan. Does this function exist on this site? If not does anyone...

asked Nov 3 '10 at 09:30
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Xs Direct
275 points

8 Votes
8 Answers
3.93K Views
Tips for hiring a freelancer programmer?

I'll be writing my own web-site soon, and some parts of it I plan to outsource to developers (either people I know, or if I won't find any - developers from "freelancers sites"). Has anyone who...

asked Nov 3 '10 at 08:44
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Oren A
141 points

5 Votes
8 Answers
2.62K Views
Are weak ideas worth executing?

Recently I put some effort into evaluating niches, but none of them captured me. However, I think I have some good ideas that in overall could form a usable software. The problems are: the target...

asked Nov 3 '10 at 07:45
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Pestaa
143 points

4 Votes
6 Answers
3.17K Views
Need an idea for a logo

I am in the process of starting a company and need some help with coming up with some ideas for a logo. The actual work will be outsourced to crowdspring, 99designs.com, or maybe even...

asked Nov 3 '10 at 07:42
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Whoiskb
183 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
7.57K Views
CEO , what % of equity to give

I am the founder (100% ownership ) of a Startup which is launching a site ( Presently in stealth mode ) and addresses an UNMET Market need ( I hired developers on need basis and have spent my own...

asked Nov 3 '10 at 06:32
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Lav
87 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.64K Views
Are all random ideas worth the effort?

Suddenly an idea strikes me and I start thinking about it. In the initial hours (can be days), the prospect looks very exciting and promising, however with time I am able to see the...

asked Nov 3 '10 at 04:15
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Dienekes
126 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.34K Views
Should startups have a channel?

I am running sales/marketing for a small software company (6 employees) and we are selling direct, for the most part. We now have been contacted by a few companies who want to distribute our...

asked Nov 3 '10 at 03:37
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Danny
113 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.33K Views
Focus Group for marketing how and effectiveness (Boot Strapped)?

I'm a B2C start up bootstraping. I'm working on a software product and am looking for techniques to talk with my hopeful customers. Working a real time dictionary solution that integrates and...

asked Nov 3 '10 at 01:22
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John Bogrand
2,210 points

8 Votes
3 Answers
3.23K Views
How to relieve customer's concerns about what happens to my one-man startup web service if I die?

I own an S Corporation that has launched a niche market web service and have signed up a few customers. I'm still very much bootstrapping this and doing everything myself (a one-man show). I'm...

asked Nov 2 '10 at 16:40
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Tauren
240 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.07K Views
Examples of Ex-Googlers/Ex-Microsofters Build Successful Companies and Have a Solid Relationship with Their Former Company?

I am looking for examples of ex-Googlers or Ex-Microsofters ( or other big companies leavers) who, after leaving the established company, went on to build their own, became hugely successful in...

asked Nov 2 '10 at 16:10
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Graviton
871 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.72K Views
views about the competition between Internet Companies in Chinese

Nowadays the hottest top about the Internet is the competition between "360"(a Free Antivirus Software in China) and Tencent(the ower of QQ,a famous IM software in China),The take computers of...

asked Nov 2 '10 at 13:43
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Kit.Yang
108 points

0 Votes
4 Answers
3.7K Views
What should my next step be in implementing my idea?

I am wondering what my next step should be in implementing my idea. Should I design a smaller step of the website (I mean script and the actual design)? I can't use SEO to get traffic. I was...

asked Nov 2 '10 at 09:03
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Bhargav Patel
784 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
3.31K Views
What are the best ways to monetize a web application with advertisement

I am developing a web/mobile application. It is a list and task manager/personal organizer. I would like to keep it completely free for users. Moreover, I don't want to show any advertisement...

asked Nov 2 '10 at 00:25
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Dan
49 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.67K Views
Is it legal to rent out my notebook to others so they can use Software installed on it?

E.g. there is AutoCAD and Corel Draw installed on my Notebook. I bought those Apps some time ago. Can I let others use it and charge for it (per minute?)?

asked Nov 1 '10 at 20:55
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Philobus
116 points

18 Votes
11 Answers
7.93K Views
Should I continue with my idea (another startup is already doing it)?

Recently I had this idea about a website and I have a passion for it. After doing a lot of research, I know exactly what I need (design, developers, management, etc.) and I have had a few...

asked Nov 1 '10 at 12:45
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Cluelessbear
96 points

2 Votes
7 Answers
4.85K Views
Should I use country-specific domain names or just .com?

I'm planning to launch a SaaS site soon in Norway and own the domain name under the Norwegian TLD (.no). If this is successful, I plan to translate the site and launch internationally. The .com...

asked Nov 1 '10 at 08:14
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Owen Fraser Green
128 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
5.83K Views
When is best to announce a new product (day & time of week)?

We're ready to announce technology preview of our product. Our current marketing plan consists of contacting a number of industry bloggers, news sites, and posting on various industry forums (we...

asked Nov 1 '10 at 06:54
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Igorek
886 points