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Should we have a sub domain, a new domain or a different path for new a category?

We have a platform Skill-Guru for teachers and experts to create test. The Skill-Guru blog section has topics which are mostly technical and some new news or test announcement . Now we have...

asked Jan 22 '10 at 06:33
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Skillguru
344 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3.33K Views
Required meta skills for all entrepreneurs

What are the most important meta skills an entrepreneur should either have or develop to become more successful? When I refer to meta skills, I am referring to skills that can help a person...

asked Jan 22 '10 at 05:54
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Barak Reeves
8 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.65K Views
How to do marketing for generic software products?

I would like to know how to market products that are very flexible and are not attached to a particular business niche. For example, Spreasheet software: You can do almost anything with it......

asked Jan 22 '10 at 04:47
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Nestor Sanchez A
690 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.15K Views
Marketing advice for new Stack Exchange site dedicated to language

I just launched a Stack Exchange site dedicated to language (grammar, etymology, translation, etc.). I have not really advertised it so far (apart from a post on HN ). Can you come up with some...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 21:57
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Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.26K Views
Do you *mark* your products' installers?

Do you use any unique markers in your products' installers in order to track if some pirated version of your app starts circulating on the warez sites? What I mean is: do you put some customer...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 21:09
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Krasimir Evtimov
150 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.53K Views
How can I best utilize my mailing list?

Anyone have a mailing list they make money on? What are some of the ways that you use it?

asked Jan 21 '10 at 19:01
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Thom Pete
1,296 points

10 Votes
4 Answers
8.66K Views
Founders Agreement

Can anyone recommend a place where I can download standard founders-agreement for a tech-startup? Preferably, it should include something about founders vesting (e.g. founders will become diluted...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 18:59
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Murkin
184 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.51K Views
Rich Internet Applications - your product strategy

Could someone share your experiences if you have created a rich internet application (Adobe AIR ) version of the web application? Or, created a hybrid or lighter version of the web application as a...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 15:42
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Aka Ak
165 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
5.13K Views
How did Apple manage to get its trademark?

I mean, isn't "Apple" a bit generic ? Could that kind of word still be trademarked in 2010 or would the request be rejected ?

asked Jan 21 '10 at 11:00
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Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points

12 Votes
6 Answers
4.29K Views
Elements of a Startup Business Plan

I was looking through some posts today about Startups and business Plans and i came across this: "1. Even VCs don't require a full business plan on your initial meeting. And a business plan for...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 10:41
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Eric Amzalag
818 points

4 Votes
5 Answers
4.74K Views
Anyone have experience with usertesting.com? Remote user testing services?

We are looking to do some usability testing on our site. Any experiences with either usertesting.com specifically or other similar services? You pay them to have users test your site, record their...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 07:20
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Chris
4,214 points

5 Votes
7 Answers
4.96K Views
What Questions Should I Ask When Interviewing at a Startup?

The ten years I've worked since graduating college have been for companies with more than 40,000 employees. I am being interviewed by a startup. The job seems to suit me and I am ready for the...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 07:07
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Dean Brundage
256 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
3.11K Views
Which web design Agency to help design a product website / launch?

We got a product and during the launch we need a good, well designed website with product features etc. Now we wrote all the features and prepared some scenarios for product showcase, videos,...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 03:44
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The Dictator
2,305 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
3.12K Views
Reasonable Max CPC

I'm trying to get some clicks from Google Adwords. I'm quite new to it, what's the reasonable CPC? I noticed that my ads are not showing and I think it's about my CPC budget. To me over $2 CPC is...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 03:21
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The Dictator
2,305 points

1 Votes
5 Answers
3.78K Views
LAMP Deployment dilemma. Cloud or Dedicated?

I have a LAMP application I'd like to deploy to beta in the coming few months. My question is simple: I'd like to choose a host where I wouldn't have to migrate from if I'm successful and get a...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 02:16
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Ron M.
4,224 points

3 Votes
7 Answers
4.04K Views
Cost of Building Website?

We are briefing Marketing agencies next week about activity relating to the launch of our product (CRM system that is SaaS). Can people please advise what the ball park cost for a website like...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 00:32
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Dr. Phil
86 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.27K Views
Do legitmate businesses make money using spam?

Spam in email, Linkedin Groups, forums, etc is so prevalent. I see it as part of life on the internet but find it annoying and intrusive. Both legitimate and scam businesses spam. Is it because...

asked Jan 20 '10 at 20:29
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Starr Ed
948 points

6 Votes
7 Answers
3.72K Views
Where is a good place to meet coders?

I am not a coder. I know basic coding and some web design, enough to have come up with what i believe to be an interesting idea for a start up. I can design the website and software myself, but...

asked Jan 20 '10 at 17:25
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Eric Amzalag
818 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
3.65K Views
What is best website for SMB for SEO? WordPress or static site?

I have come across a question by a local business. When it comes to SEO, is there a difference between a website built on WordPress and one using any other means (static pages, website templates,...

asked Jan 20 '10 at 16:30
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Doug M
26 points

5 Votes
7 Answers
3.8K Views
How can non/coders contribute to a startup?

The subject is the question. How can someone who does not know how to code contribute to a startup? Do you recommend that that member attempt to learn some basic coding so as to contribute to the...

asked Jan 20 '10 at 11:23
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Eric Amzalag
818 points