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Credit card for business expenses: not 100% business OK?

I'm thinking of starting an LLC for my app projects, and I'd like to keep a separate business credit card to make the corporate veil harder to pierce. However, a lot of my business expenses are...

asked Jun 12 '13 at 14:53
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Archagon
111 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.3K Views
What are the standard clauses of a contract with an investor?

I know an investor usually ask for a Drag-Along Right in the contract, who obliges minority shareholders to sell the company if the majority want so. Sometimes they could want to oblige you also if...

asked Jun 12 '13 at 07:35
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Andrea
26 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
5.1K Views
Prepay vs Postpay, what billing model should be used for a SaaS utility?

We provide a utility-like service and have to charge a variable rate per API call. Most of our customers are businesses (B2B). Just like an electric bill, at the end of the month we can total the...

asked Jun 11 '13 at 06:44
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Rook
123 points

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1 Answers
2.29K Views
Revenue share for a mobile app with an (almost) guaranted success

I have a customer who wants to pay me by sharing the revenues. He already has a good user base on his PC software version, and we both know that a mobile app should sell quite well (let's say...

asked Jun 10 '13 at 09:35
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Dalmas
103 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.62K Views
What kind of partnership can i offer to a programmer?

I'm working on a start up project that'll offer a video based product. The product will be distributed via the web, so i need a programmer to develop the website for it If you look at the project...

asked Jun 10 '13 at 09:15
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C.Graco
11 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
2.81K Views
How can I protect my future position in a startup?

I took part alone in a 4 months acceleration program for startups, during which I worked on the idea, I did market and customer research and all the usual things needed before start a new company....

asked Jun 10 '13 at 06:51
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Andrea
26 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.04K Views
Obfuscating work for freelancers

I'm working on starting a small consultancy where I'm the head honcho for managing ideas, tasks, projects, clients, and workers. I want to use ultra cheap random Internet freelancers as much as...

asked Jun 9 '13 at 05:31
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Themirror
130 points

8 Votes
1 Answers
3.81K Views
Profit sharing in a startup: offered 20% of profit

I've been offered 20% of the profit of a new startup if I build the website (which is essential to the business). What types of things should I look for in the agreement that is to be drawn up?

asked Jun 7 '13 at 22:16
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User1477388
143 points

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2.19K Views
build a product but no engineer experience?

I have an idea how I want my new product to look and really good market gap. I can do a quick design in Google Sketchup and I will send my design to someone who can make it in a professional form...

asked Jun 7 '13 at 21:20
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I'll Be Back
103 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
4.31K Views
Tech Startup Organizational Structure

We are in the process of launching a tech startup. I wonder if there's a good way to form a good organizational structure. I came up with the following, but I don't know if it sounds professional...

asked Jun 7 '13 at 16:16
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Noah
138 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
3.18K Views
can one person apply to bizpark with multiple startups

I am working on a number of mobile apps, each one very different from the other. I want to apply to Bizpark, but I heard that investors don't like the idea of someone working on multiple different...

asked Jun 7 '13 at 05:30
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Pouton Gerald
108 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.25K Views
Need suggestion on launching/executing an ad network

We are about to launch an interstitial ad network for our country. Our startup is similar to companies like adfly and linkbuck. We need suggestions on how to properly launch our company. We are a...

asked Jun 6 '13 at 22:20
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Nedy
109 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.36K Views
Freelance subcontractor used to be great, but now becoming less responsive

About a year ago I started working with a remote subcontractor, who has done some really great work for me since then. It is an ongoing project, and he has been very responsive and easy to work...

asked Jun 6 '13 at 22:19
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Contrazoom
186 points

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3 Answers
2.34K Views
Startup Co-Founder Stuck in a Tricky Equity Position

I'm an entrepreneur and programmer stuck in a pretty tricky situation. So here's the situation: A couple friends and I decided to create an internet startup (website and iOS Application) in hopes...

asked Jun 6 '13 at 15:04
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Asg
53 points

1 Votes
5 Answers
8.99K Views
Can fund my own startup in return for equity if that dilutes ex-cofounders?

My biz partner and I split up (not amicably) a couple of months ago, and he left my bootstrapped startup business. When he left, his total equity in the company was vested up to 20%. I own the...

asked Jun 5 '13 at 07:58
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John B.
6 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.71K Views
Is it bad to consider a profit margin on the first year of a launch?

I am building my product catalog with prices for my print company but I realized that I cannot accurately calculate my profit margin because I have no net sales or revenue yet. So I was curious to...

asked Jun 5 '13 at 04:25
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Matt 2.0
188 points

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3 Answers
2.15K Views
Legality of accepting users only of a particular ethnic group

I'm in the process of launching a matchmaking service that aims to serve a particular ethnic group. I'm wondering if this in any way might constitute discrimination. I know there are countless...

asked Jun 4 '13 at 13:11
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Sherif Buzz
462 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
5.09K Views
co-founder not pulling their weight

My co-founder and I have been working on my idea for the past 18 months. Throughout, despite statements of their commitment, I have always done the vast majority of the work. We have had serious...

asked Jun 4 '13 at 07:34
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User26519
6 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
6.26K Views
Using another company's logo in my company's video - I don't seem to have a choice

So I am working on a start up company in the fitness sector. Besides a couple of other things we are making training videos for fitness instructors, to show them how to do the moves and such. Our...

asked Jun 3 '13 at 07:29
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Olli
89 points

1 Votes
0 Answers
2.92K Views
Better to open a company in my own country or in USA?

Recently I have been thinking about opening a new company, specifically, a pizzeria. I'm from Brazil and here I already have a restaurant on São Paulo - SP, state of Brazil. Initially my objective...

asked Jun 3 '13 at 06:45
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Carlos Xavier
6 points