Questions

What are the risks and rewards of joining a startup? I'm a recent graduate and have received two offers, one from a startup (4-person) and a much larger established company. I know the answers...

Career Startups

asked Feb 12 '14 at 12:18

Alexander
6 points

What are some pros or cons to pick consulting over building a product and vice versa? From reading Patio11's posts on HN, it looks like generating money is quickest with consulting, but long term...

Products Consulting

asked Feb 11 '14 at 23:02

Dominick Thomas
56 points

Would love to hear what things people tried last year that failed. And what are you planning on doing different in 2014? For me, it was Facebook ads. Their performance was abysmal.

Marketing Facebook

asked Feb 11 '14 at 16:44

Edward Marra
16 points

How can I validate a business idea in the quickest way possible with the smallest amount of money as possible? I have a ton of ideas in my head that I would like to pursue and would like to reduce...

Ideas Validation

asked Feb 11 '14 at 15:26

Dominick Thomas
56 points

With the $5K that I have to work with, what is the best way I can utilize it to grow my SaaS app? The items should be measurable (so... magazine ads it out :) My app is an email marketing...

Marketing Growth Budget

asked Feb 10 '14 at 16:04

Leigh Geyer
38 points

What are some ways I could monetize my blog? I'm currently using AdSense at the bottom of each post and it works not so great. The topic of my blog is personal finance, so it's a good profitable...

Blog Monetization Adsense

asked Feb 10 '14 at 12:12

Kimberly J.
11 points

A couple of questions regarding base annual raises: What would you suggest is a typical yearly salary increase for engineers in the bay area? Should you make it standard for the entire tech...

Salary Performance

asked Feb 9 '14 at 15:53

Sofine Håkonsen
16 points

I'm creating a mac application that supports a file format from a closed-source application. We tried to contact the company but they refused to make their proprietary file format...

Technology Legal

asked Feb 9 '14 at 09:49

Beau Wrixon
6 points

I'm creating a my first mobile app. What are some app store optimization tactics to get your app discovered? How can I stand out from the crowd in my category and potentially get to the top paid...

Apps App Store

asked Feb 9 '14 at 03:10

Chrissie Gray
1,107 points

If you had to pick just one, which book would you say had the most positive impact for your career / business success. My own vote would be for The Art of Pitch by Peter Coughter.

Books Success

asked Feb 8 '14 at 22:10

Zohra Sahertian
26 points

My co-founder and I are creating a SaaS product similar to Basecamp with our own funds. We don't have the resources to hire anyone to do sales right now. When we launch, what are some unique...

Sales Saas Clients

asked Feb 8 '14 at 21:00

Araki
6 points

I have a script that I have developed that I had a need for but nothing was available. Is it possible to make money from an open source product? How can I monetize it and why would people pay me...

Open Source

asked Feb 8 '14 at 16:39

Cao Tuyết Thanh
11 points

I'm 20 years old and have always wanted to start a company of my own. What questions do entrepreneurs who have already had exits ask themselves to make sure the idea they're focusing on is the...

Ideas Startup

asked Feb 8 '14 at 15:27

Pia Jansson
6 points

Would one need any thing special to keep in mind? Are there any unspoken protocols that people follow? I have heard that most VCs won't entertain you unless you come through a referral. Is that...

Venture Capital Pitch

asked Feb 7 '14 at 19:17

Wilfredo
11 points

We're a team of 4 (two of us are founders) and the other two are early employees. When we go pitch VCs to try and raise a seed round, should the entire team go or just my co-founder and I? One...

Venture Capital Pitch

asked Feb 7 '14 at 14:22

Zohra Sahertian
26 points

Unlike Google Adwords or any online ad buys in general, how do people track effectiveness of a magazine ad? Are there some strategies you can use to figure out which print ad is working the best...

Offline Marketing Print Media

asked Feb 6 '14 at 22:05

Geraldine Wilson
21 points

How does an organization like KhanAcademy attract talent when the compensation they offer is below market rates?

Social Entrepreneur

asked Feb 6 '14 at 21:59

Albert
6 points

Investors invest for one thing and one thing only, return on their investment. How can a nonprofit startup that is trying to give back to the community raise any funds? All existing funding...

Funding Non Profit Fundraising

asked Feb 6 '14 at 20:19

Sondra
11 points

I am building my startup from home by myself with a remote virtual assistant on ODesk. It's hard sometimes not to procrastinate and end up on Reddit or Hacker news. How do you keep your focus when...

Solo Entrepreneur

asked Feb 6 '14 at 14:32

Vilhelm Vida
16 points

What kind of answer would you give and conversely what kind of answer are you looking for as an employer?

Hiring

asked Feb 6 '14 at 03:15

User30035
16 points