Questions

I have need for a Facebook type application that can be extended to present news and then encourage community members to comment on it. Could anyone recommend a platform, ideally not PHP based? Is...

Social Network

asked Dec 10 '09 at 21:42

Puk
81 points

It seems really obvious that sites like Facebook generate revenue from Ads. Twitter doesn't seems to have any revenue model at the time being (CMIIW). So other than advertising what is the revenue...

Sales

asked Dec 10 '09 at 14:14

Jpartogi
1,342 points

Do venture capitalists leave the company and board of directors after getting their 10x returns. how much ownership does company give to the stock holders and what kind of board of directors do...

Board Venture Capital Exit Strategy

asked Dec 10 '09 at 07:59

Syed
445 points

I'm thinking in making my own "market research study" (if that applies) by no spending money but time. My resource: the web. The idea is make the most complete possible list about my possible...

Sales Software

asked Dec 10 '09 at 07:10

Nestor Sanchez A
690 points

I'm working on a venture that combines straight forward forum functionality with Facebook like real time community discussions. The Facebook-a-like part uses news items to drive entries and...

Infrastructure Technical

asked Dec 10 '09 at 07:04

Puk
81 points

I'm looking for .NET content management system. I've done some research and found a lot of software (like Telerik's Sitefinity or DotNetNuke), but I don't want to make wrong decision. Please advice.

Technology Application Website

asked Dec 9 '09 at 20:36

Dimitri
21 points

I created a social networking site that connects models with talent. It has 1,500 members and growing. The problem: I know NO ONE in the talent/model industry, and I believe it is a great product....

Networking

asked Dec 9 '09 at 14:35

Robbie
40 points

We are setting up idea for a few programming/math courses we'd like to offer online. Can anyone with experience in this area suggest the kind of setup, the software, the fee structure, etc? Thanks

Business Plan

asked Dec 9 '09 at 14:12

Baraider
36 points

AKA selling a solution in search of a problem! Our product is a web-based tool which helps people take and manage meeting minutes. The problem we face is that while most people don't like the way...

Marketing Sales Selling

asked Dec 9 '09 at 11:03

Rlivsey
206 points

We've had our app in beta for the past few months and we recently launched a major update which gets us to the point where I'm happy calling it a version 1. There's still a million and one things...

Marketing Launch Timing

asked Dec 9 '09 at 10:41

Rlivsey
206 points

I'm looking for a list of companies who can produce professional screencasts for product tour and help videos. So far this is my list: Procasts Whistle Media 6 Professional Screencast...

Marketing Screencast Video

asked Dec 9 '09 at 10:29

The Dictator
2,305 points

We signed a lease on office space but recently hit a tough stretch funding-wise and are trying to figure out a way to get out of lease as quickly as possible. Any suggestions for this? I guess if...

Funding Office

asked Dec 9 '09 at 06:08

Tommy Maddox
156 points

We started an "I.T. Solutions" company which offers services in many different areas (software development, web design, e-commerce, consulting, etc.). The profits from these services are used to...

Enterprise Corporate Structure

asked Dec 9 '09 at 01:51

Big Tuna
349 points

I "saved" $40 per month in fees for a payroll service by doing everything myself. Even though I spent quite a bit of time dealing with tax forms instead of my product, I still made some mistakes...

User Experience

asked Dec 9 '09 at 00:52

Jason Cianchette
511 points

I know LLCs can be pass-through tax entities, so you don't pay tax at the LLC level but only on the income of each member. Is the money only taxed when used to pay members? Can you keep money in...

LLC Tax

asked Dec 8 '09 at 12:39

George Jenson
108 points

I'm not sure how to word this but I'll do my best. I'm in the software business. I know this industry very well and am able to identify problems within this industry. However, there's a ton of...

Software Ideas

asked Dec 8 '09 at 12:20

Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points

We've just finished a quite successful beta, most of the beta users were happy. Now we are ready to release the product and this is an enterprise product so we are not directly going to sell to...

Marketing Launch Beta

asked Dec 8 '09 at 08:05

The Dictator
2,305 points

We just launched our site 6-8 weeks ago. We use the freemium model to offer two services: gigs & jobs. One service is free with a premium upgrade available while the other service is always a...

Trial Freemium

asked Dec 8 '09 at 06:03

Doug M
26 points

With the new year approaching, I am working on my 2010 goals and priorities. In the past I used Franklin Planners and Outlook. I also have a Blackberry. I continuously look for ways to help me stay...

Software Focus Planning Entrepreneurs

asked Dec 8 '09 at 05:03

Starr Ed
948 points

I have a product I'm developing on my own, with no other investors or partners. Via another project I'm developing, I have an IP Waiver and NDA that I can use for the project, I'm using my personal...

Software Finance

asked Dec 8 '09 at 03:08

Elie
4,692 points