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10 Votes
3 Answers
12.5K Views
Is it legal to copy a user interface?

Is it a copyright infringement to copy a user interface? I'm not talking about the specific graphics, but the layout and the way users interact with the application. For example, Blippy 's UI...

asked Dec 16 '09 at 02:31
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Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.55K Views
Is patent enforcement insurance all it's cracked up to be?

There are a few companies out there that seem to offer insurance packages for small(er) players in a market that want to be able to defend patents that are likely to be infringed. On the face of...

asked Dec 16 '09 at 01:07
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Michael
250 points

4 Votes
4 Answers
2.79K Views
Where to find free U.S. demographics information to assist in market research?

I am trying to find U.S. demographics information to better quantify my addressable and target markets. I am interested in learning answers to questions like: 1. How many individuals graduated with...

asked Dec 15 '09 at 12:37
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Michael Diamant
23 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.16K Views
Anybody with Foster Care/Adoption experience?

I'm developing a foster care application for fostering and adoption agencies, and I'm about 35-40% complete. I'm looking for someone who has experience of fostering agencies or organizations whose...

asked Dec 15 '09 at 12:17
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Smart Company Software
1,190 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.22K Views
What would you ask Neil Patel?

One of my all time favorite blogger / entrepreneur, Neil Patel, has agreed to let me interview him. I have a rough list of questions I will ask him but I would like to get a subjective view from...

asked Dec 15 '09 at 11:36
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Montana Flynn
323 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
5.12K Views
How-to handle Inbound Marketing strategies with Multi-Languages Web site

I've just finished the excellent Inbound Marketing book of Brian Halligan and Dharmesh Shah. I would like to implement some of their proposed strategies about social network marketing, like...

asked Dec 15 '09 at 09:06
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Morindo
13 points

5 Votes
7 Answers
3.5K Views
Can mistakes be made because you are too close to your own product?

I am a web developer and designer, and am working on a business plan and essentials for a new product. After spending some time working on a logo for my product, I came to the conclusion that my...

asked Dec 15 '09 at 07:18
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Strozykowski
218 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.11K Views
Any early stage concepts had difficulties associated with entering and competing in startup contests?

I've just entered the vator.tv splash competition and was wondering what other people have run into as far as problems. I assume: overzealous preoccupation with winning could hurt a team, but that...

asked Dec 15 '09 at 05:14
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Jazzmann91
13 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.64K Views
School Management software

What are the services that must be included in a school management software? How should one market it What is your take on the idea?

asked Dec 15 '09 at 05:14
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User1934
6 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
2.82K Views
Links or answers for Pre Money evaluation for seed funding

We are looking to raise Angel funding and was wondering if anyone knows how to calculate the pre-money evaluation?

asked Dec 15 '09 at 04:53
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Hoang
21 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
3.16K Views
Handling slow customers

I find difficult to handle some customers. They say to meet in some day, but something comes up and they dont appear. They simply have something pressing to do, but I lose time and money with it....

asked Dec 15 '09 at 03:38
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Artur Carvalho
116 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.36K Views
Hourly Rate to Stock Option Conversion

Assume that you are working for a startup on hourly rate basis (let's assume x dollars per hour) right from the start. Now, after y month, the stack holder offers you equity in exchange of hourly...

asked Dec 14 '09 at 20:46
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Graviton
871 points

4 Votes
6 Answers
3.26K Views
Do startups fail because of poor technology?

Plenty of startups fail because they don't get traction in the market, their market didn't exist, or they get elbowed out by competition. But does it happen that startups fail because their...

asked Dec 14 '09 at 20:01
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Jeremy Mc Gee
371 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
5.19K Views
Legal document checklist (NDA, ...) when hiring part-time developers abroad?

I'm currently hiring some part-time developer abroad and wanted to make sure that I made them sign all the needed legal documents. So, normally in those cases, what would you make those future...

asked Dec 14 '09 at 15:59
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Gommm
265 points

7 Votes
5 Answers
7.7K Views
How much does nice office space cost in Austin?

Austin TX seems like a great place for a startup. Terrific tech scene, great music scene, BBQ, and, of course, a ridiculously inexpensive cost of living combined with nice weather and a wonderful...

asked Dec 14 '09 at 11:43
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Joel Spolsky
13,482 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
4.11K Views
How much does nice office space cost in Seattle?

How much does office space for startups cost in Seattle? I'm thinking of nice places for startups, like Lake Union South, but also places like Bellevue and Kirkland. What are the options?

asked Dec 14 '09 at 11:42
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Joel Spolsky
13,482 points

6 Votes
4 Answers
7.41K Views
How much does nice office space cost in the Bay Area?

How much does office space for startups cost in the Bay Area? What are the options? I'm thinking of startup-friendly places, including SoMa, Silicon Valley, and places in the east bay like...

asked Dec 14 '09 at 11:40
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Joel Spolsky
13,482 points

9 Votes
1 Answers
7.82K Views
How much does nice office space cost in New York City?

How much does office space for startups cost in New York City? What are the options?

asked Dec 14 '09 at 11:30
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Joel Spolsky
13,482 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.8K Views
Terms And Conditions for Website Advertising

I am curious if anyone has any experience with selling website Ad space directly to customers. If so, what are some of the Terms and Conditions that you have used?

asked Dec 14 '09 at 05:26
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Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.81K Views
Keeping current with new technology and applications

What sites, blogs, etc do you use to keep up with new business technologies and applications that do not market by traditional methods? I am non-technical and realized there is so much out there....

asked Dec 13 '09 at 19:59
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Starr Ed
948 points