Questions
I plan to have a web startup but the implementation is costing me a lot. Is it acceptable to look for funding at this stage? If yes, how do I do it and what are the parameters which will increase...
56 points
I have been working as a software developer for 3 years. I have worked in j2ee. I always wanted to start a start-up myself of a service based company. I have decent funding from well known business...
26 points
I think a lot of conceivable startups have already been conceived. A lot of workable business ideas have already been worked out. How did you manage to conceive your startup idea? All is well if...
871 points
You've got an early software project, it's reasonably popular. There's no known limit to the product's potential size or usefulness. You've just gotten funding. How many programmers do you hire?
136 points
This is the full article which has 12 listed with examples and write ups): http://www.focus.com/fyi/small-business/12-characteristics-successful-internet-entrepreneurs/ To summarize: -...
4,214 points
I was wondering if startups don't have the marketing and sales expertise in-house (between the partners) and don't want to hire full-time talent, are there any websites that you can look for them?
My site replaces existing technologies and channels for discussion. My competitors are email listservs, discussion boards and direct email. For solving problems and discussing alternatives, those...
631 points
This is general guidance that you've found is key in achieving success. Can be marketing related, funding, technology, hiring, anything. If you could just pick 3 that you think have held up over...
4,214 points
My entrepreneurial dream was not to run just one web site. It's to make web-based services and desktop software for the Academic market. It just happens that the first product I was able to...
631 points
I have a chance to conduct an on-site pilot of my desktop software. How should I prepare for the pilot? What factors should I consider? What are the best practices for conducting a pilot?
894 points
I feel like I am always getting pursued by a competitor or being spied on. I got so paranoid, I recently cut off all of the contacts on my cell, facebook, IM and so on (Except for my clients). I...
227 points
I hear stories all the time about entrepreneurs who take out a second mortgage to start a business, run their personal credit cards through the roof, and put a whole lot on the line for success....
Founders at Work proved to be a seminal piece of work for startup founders - a lot of things have happened since it's publication such as the "supposed" demise of Web 2.0, the rise of Twitter and...
I'm a Software Engineering student, have lots of ideas and read technology/startup blogs like a maniac. I've been developing web applications and websites for many years and was looking forward to...
2,753 points
Hi I have worked in start ups all my life and love the life, but now I am a first time founder and have lots of questions. this is the most burning matter now. We are a groupd of 3 founders. This...
16 points
I'm currently almost 2 years in to my second startup job as a Software Engineer and trying to make longer term career plans. I'm looking for general resources (books, blogs, experts) on planning...
I live in CA, and I am publishing a Web site that I intend to generate a tiny amount of cash through ad revenue. It costs $800/year to form an LLC in CA which is exactly what I made last year in ad...
132 points
We have an excellent online application that we've launched. But because we're still fixing some issues it really is still "beta". What are the implications in terms of customer perception,...
As a software developer who charge on per hour basis, should one charge on the specification and requirement understanding/gathering time? And what about the time for testing and debugging? I...
871 points
I have an idea, and would like to pursue it. Whether or not it becomes big enough to create a startup from it I don't know yet. I have search for other web sites that provide the same service, and...
121 points
