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This is probably not the best forum, but I am looking for an E.E. to be partners with to develop a device that interfaces with an iPhone. (I already have the hardware spec from the Apple...
8,346 points
What are good tips to run an alpha/beta consumer program for a web app? I want to engage the early users, test out a number of things and generate buzz. What are any tips or resources you can think...
I need your advice. Our startup plan is to give support to high quality open source softwares like xen, postgresql,drupal, hadoop, nagios etc. What do you think how must be the process from...
18 points
We work in a small open plan office with around 20 staff. A lot of the work we do involves writing fairly technical documents and it is therefore important to allow people to sit down free from...
46 points
I'm interested in insider secrets on how to effectively launch a campaign on sites like digg or Reddit. It seems more planning/thought is required than just submitting a link to digg/reddit. Are...
510 points
My business, targetmeister.com, sells target stands for shooting. I was exclusively using Google AdWords for advertising and that has been effective, but I need more traffic/sales. Today, I signed...
695 points
I work as an architect in a successful product company. I am passionate about doing something of my own like building my own IP. Right now i do not want to just quit my job and do something of my...
I'm looking for a tool or code library that will allow me to create and send emails with dynamic information from our MySQL database. For example, sending a digest email with new connections,...
TweetMiner is just starting to build some buzz... http://search.twitter.com/search?q=tweetminer http://www.google.com/#q=tweetminer&hl=en&fp=1&cad=b Currently there are 1247 free...
176 points
A close friend of mine just got laid off. He has a real good idea for a startup and is about to get a business license and start working on it. He wants to know if this can have any impact on...
4,214 points
Or it's the other way around?
459 points
Within the online marketing space, a standard rule I have heard about landing pages is to limit choice. Ideally you have one page, with your sales pitch and they can either take your desired action...
I have been involved in a few startups here and there and I absolutely love the excitement, the hard work, and the opportunity to create something. Fast forward from my younger years and I'm now...
126 points
From what I have read, both LLCs and S-Corps give you the benefits of a Corporation for legal purposes while avoiding double taxation. However, I can't determine what the difference between the...
26 points
I run a software company selling downloadable software. Currently my site is written entirely in HTML, using a text editor. I upload it by FTP. The chief problem I have identified with this...
341 points
any good tips how to reach this particular group of people?
Is it revenue, profit, number of staff, does it even matter? If you've been at the coal face for a good 4 to 5 years do potential investors want to hear that you're still in startup mode -...
46 points
I'm willing to give 20% of my startup to my partner who has an MBA and good experience. His main responsibility will be sales, marketing and deal making. I'm the developer. I'm working full-time...
388 points
Over the time I've realized that mostly 50% of my traffic (from USA/UK/CAN/AUS) makes up 90% of my ad revenues. The other 50% of my traffic (mostly from IND/CN) only contributes like 10% or so. Of...
1,050 points
Most Internet startups have 3 or fewer founders. Why? What are the main drawbacks of having more founders?
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