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Stock options for overseas contractors

Our company is a US based software start-up. We have 3-4 contractors in India (Indian citizens, never worked in US) and we pay them directly. We are considering issuing stock options to them. I...

asked Jul 23 '13 at 03:38
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User27108
6 points

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1 Answers
3.28K Views
Do infographics need to have a disclaimer?

I would like to create some infographics to publish them on Pinterest, twitter and the blog on my website. As my infographic will contain some public available financial data about companies listed...

asked Jul 21 '13 at 21:52
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Alex R
99 points

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1 Answers
1.75K Views
Starting A Programming Store

I have a store within a computer sales center and because of some problems it has been empty until now. The problems are now solved, and I want to open it and use it as a place to do programming. I...

asked Jul 21 '13 at 20:36
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Arash Ata Afarin
99 points

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4 Answers
5.12K Views
What percent of equity is fair for first engineer?

I am interested in joining a very early formation phase startup and would like to get some idea as to what to expect. The startup will consist of 4-5 people all on the marketing and PR side. They...

asked Jul 21 '13 at 04:46
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Guest User
21 points

7 Votes
4 Answers
6.35K Views
Client asking for source code

I am an online software developer who does freelancing through an online portal. I started this last year but achieved success only this year. I found a very good client who said he has a job chain...

asked Jul 21 '13 at 03:22
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Super Nova
138 points

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2 Answers
2.14K Views
Question about chargebacks and finder's fees

My business partner and I are looking for a second opinion on this. The story goes that we're looking for employees, so we offered someone a finder's fee to get a developer for us. She found...

asked Jul 20 '13 at 11:10
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Boztalay
106 points

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2.2K Views
What are the required licenses for an e-commerce website branch?

I am planning to start a branch of my friend's e-commerce website (based in India). I am a USA green card holder, and I want to open a branch in Chicago so that I can trade all across the US. Can...

asked Jul 20 '13 at 09:32
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Speedy
1 point

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1 Answers
2.87K Views
Foreigners Registering Nevada Corp

A California based investor will invest in a website developed and operated by a tech person in Europe. Since the website is targeting U.S. visitors, they want to register a C-Corp in Nevada. The...

asked Jul 20 '13 at 05:46
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User26315
6 points

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1 Answers
2.49K Views
How can I check my service? (like consumer-proof)

I have a prototype - educational web service and I just want to get some real users - would they use it, their feedback and so on. And I just don't know, where I can get them. At the moment site...

asked Jul 19 '13 at 20:04
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Joe Half Face
188 points

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2 Answers
2.61K Views
A programmer friend is building my software, how to reimburse?

A programmer friend is building a very simple subscription as a service tool for me. He's calling it an "easy" job (2-3 months build time), and has agreed to work for a % of cash flow (profit)...

asked Jul 19 '13 at 16:57
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User27061
6 points

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1 Answers
2.15K Views
Turning a hackathon organization into a registered entity

I'm organizing a hackathon this summer and my team and I have had a lot of fun bootstrapping the whole process. In fact, we enjoyed it so much that we tossed around the idea of making the...

asked Jul 19 '13 at 08:01
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Max Mackie
166 points

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2 Answers
2.26K Views
'Free' business model required for wide-spread acceptance?

In today's world is it a requirement for any software solution to be "free" to be able to achieve widespread acceptance/usage around the world?

asked Jul 19 '13 at 01:41
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User221287
111 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.14K Views
Is it typical to place code in an escrow account when purchasing a company?

One company wants to buy 10% of another company (ours), and one of the conditions of purchase requires the placement of code in escrow. With any change in the company, which sells 10%, including...

asked Jul 19 '13 at 00:31
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Dementiev
21 points

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2.47K Views
What is standard OEM licence percentage sharing

I am thinking on developing a product which involves development of some hardware and device driver on top of which we will write our application. That hardware company is asking for profit sharing...

asked Jul 19 '13 at 00:08
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Ameya Phadke
56 points

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2 Answers
1.77K Views
Alternatives to the H-1B visa

I've been given a potential job offer from an established company in Brooklyn as a front-end developer. The problem is, I'm South African (living here) and I'm self-taught with a certificate (note,...

asked Jul 18 '13 at 22:24
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Synaptix
8 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.79K Views
Is enterprise software more difficult to sell than consumer software?

I see several questions on this site that discuss how, as a startup, to sell software to large businesses. On the other hand, Paul Graham of Y Combinator says that If you're building something for...

asked Jul 18 '13 at 08:00
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Dan
111 points

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2.47K Views
Is my market size estimation correct?

I made a quick calculation on my market size based on varous articles I found online, and came to the conclusion that my target market (Wordpress development) is a multi-billion dollar a year...

asked Jul 18 '13 at 01:45
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user1721135
182 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.71K Views
What deal should I accept for a somewhat part time CTO position?

I am a developer with a few years of experience and someone asked me to work on his very early stage startup (2 people right now). The company is doing ok, not making a lot of money but it's...

asked Jul 18 '13 at 01:43
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Mthrowaway
13 points

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1 Answers
2.47K Views
Can I create open source out of an idea I voiced at my current employer after I quit?

Can I create open source out of an idea I voiced at my current employer after I quit? I've had this idea which would make the work my company does, and its competitors, more efficient. I voiced...

asked Jul 17 '13 at 10:45
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Btd
11 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
4.7K Views
Accepting stock options from another company while in H1B

I am currently working for a company and I'm on an H1B. I know that I cannot accept compensation from any other employer but the company that filed for my visa. What if another company grants me...

asked Jul 17 '13 at 09:35
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Gevorg
106 points