Questions

If you have a startup business that could use any one of a number of different revenue models, how do you go about testing/evaluating each model? For example, you might try: Freemium model vs....

Business Model Revenue

asked Sep 30 '13 at 01:29

Steve
310 points

Looking for a place/process to co-audit recent work. Like I just created or updated this certain feature on my website in the last 2 weeks, and I'd like to do walk-throughs or get reviews with...

Mentor Software Ideas Design

asked Sep 30 '13 at 00:39

Efficient Leader
37 points

I am comissioned to set up and manage a team to develop a custom software component for a one-off event. My client is in talks with investors for securing prefinancing, and so he asked me to write...

Software Contract Consulting Business Plan Budget

asked Sep 29 '13 at 19:23

Feklee
148 points

When your startup is successful, and you are invited to speak in events, do you get paid generally? Or, if you are invited to speak in a conference, do you ask for money? If yes, how much on...

Conferences Money

asked Sep 29 '13 at 11:58

Victor
593 points

I have a software as a service and few hundred Paypal subscribers with phone numbers. I have heard its a good idea to talk to my customers so I can improve my product but I'm having trouble getting...

Lean Customer Feedback

asked Sep 29 '13 at 11:41

Steve Hanov
596 points

last year, i had like 8000 members, 2000 twitter followers, 2000 on facebook page, still can't motivate the members to be active on the site. it's a competition type of sites, you pay 2$ you enter...

Getting Started Marketing Strategy Ideas Website

asked Sep 29 '13 at 09:05

Fischer
116 points

I'm a software developer working on an application, so forgive me if this question does not contain the proper terminology... I'm trying to figure out if what I want to do is even possible to do....

Ecommerce Startup Costs Credit Cards Micro Payment

asked Sep 28 '13 at 10:40

M Y
121 points

My company is looking to develop a cross-platform mobile application. What are some general things we should know before approaching a developer that will make their lives easier and our app...

Development Apps Developers Mobile

asked Sep 28 '13 at 00:33

Davey Boy
55 points

On a website that hosts startups I saw these terms next to "funding": Bootstrapped Seed Round Series A Series B Series C Can anyone please explain what exactly are all these terms? I found a...

Getting Started Funding Definitions Bootstrap

asked Sep 27 '13 at 19:42

Cristic84
3 points

Let's say I want to start consulting. I have a name in mind for my one-person business. Can I just.... call it that? Do I have to jump through any hoops to make it official?

Getting Started Solo Entrepreneur Incorporation Legal Entity

asked Sep 27 '13 at 00:11

Walrus The Cat
106 points

I am recently approach by one start up company CEO to work for him as CTO. There will be 3 person in team,CEO,CTO,CFO. My responsibilities in company would be to look after all such tech. part and...

CTO Equity Salary Technical

asked Sep 26 '13 at 06:09

Daniel
13 points

I am a software developer and i wish to start a side business as a hobby wood carver. What is the best way to go about researching the profit potential of those idea? i was thinking: 1. go on...

Part Time Market Research Profitability

asked Sep 26 '13 at 05:23

Victor
137 points

We're attending a large (for us, 20K attendees) convention soon and haven't attended a lot of conventions. Obviously we want to maximize our presence. How do we get folks to visit our booth? We...

Tradeshow

asked Sep 26 '13 at 00:36

Clay Nichols
737 points

I've developed an application with a couple of friends, and we want to publish it on various app stores. This requires a business bank account and VAT registration, and after some reading , the...

Getting Started UK Legal Administration

asked Sep 25 '13 at 22:33

Ed Hinchliffe
118 points

How do you measure your B2B startup marketing ROI? What's the main difference between SMM ROI for a startup and a corporation? The goal should be the same, find prospects, nurture relationships,...

Marketing ROI B2B Social Media Lead Generation

asked Sep 25 '13 at 18:40

Rutada
1 point

Foreign customers wanting to buy my product have to engage in overcomplex procedures to send money to my company's Japanese bank: Even though seemingly based on SWIFT, it involves extra steps like...

Payments

asked Sep 25 '13 at 13:36

Nic
173 points

I have n app on the App Store it doesn't doing terribly well because I am neglecting it a little but I intend to go back to it soon. Basically a big gaming company has approached me and wanted to...

Legal Apps Name

asked Sep 25 '13 at 05:33

Chris
31 points

I co-own an LLC in Missouri that ships products that we manufacture to people around the country. I am unclear on when to collect sales tax. There is a lot of conflicting information, and the MO...

Tax USA Internet Shipping

asked Sep 24 '13 at 04:41

Joseph.Hainline
116 points

I joined an acquaintance-friend about a year ago as a co-founder on an idea he was working on. The guy I joined is someone I wasn’t super close to, but have been friendly with for quite some time....

Co-Founder Founders

asked Sep 24 '13 at 00:09

Cofounder2
6 points

I am developing an Android app which would be competing with a few different apps in the same space and I see a few bad comments on the competitors' apps. I am seeking advice and insight on what...

Customer Feedback Review Mobile Apps Validation

asked Sep 23 '13 at 19:46

Ayrton Senna
124 points