Questions

I am considering an equity or convertible debt investment in a startup. As an angel investor, would it be out of line to ask to be given a put option? If the company raises at least $X from other...

Angel Put

asked May 27 '13 at 11:07

User6492
1,747 points

I have been considering getting an angel investor or joining an incubator. How long do you have to be "successful"? What is successful to an investor? More details I'm working on a project that...

Investors

asked May 25 '13 at 09:34

1.21 Gigawatts
109 points

Is it a good practice ? Or I should think to apply different names for company and its only one (at this time) product ?

Branding Naming

asked May 25 '13 at 00:39

Alexey Grigoryev
62 points

By profession I'm a software developer and recently me and my friend have thought of creating a web application that totally focuses on charity to underprivileged or providing things to the needy....

Getting Started Website Web App Donations

asked May 24 '13 at 17:36

Vikneshwar
6 points

I am 50% done with my startup and I am appying to Techcrunch Disrupt at San Fran this Sept: http://techcrunch.com/events/disrupt-sf-2013/event-info/ They said that they will prefer companies who...

Getting Started Launch

asked May 24 '13 at 00:06

Coder
28 points

Alright, I have a pretty clear understanding of how to split equity for real startups, but how to do it for a smaller project (an app), with little acquisition potential (just profits), and a team...

Equity Apps

asked May 23 '13 at 09:58

Sean Clark Hess
113 points

A friend of mine and I have recently taken on a part time consulting gig. The job involves building custom software, and we've agreed to work 16 hours a week on the project. The contract was made...

LLC Payments Contractor

asked May 23 '13 at 04:46

Rob H
6 points

We charge a monthly fee for customers to use our service. On the sign-up form the calculation for this fee is done and the cost is shown to the customer. They can then complete the billing info and...

Software Subscriptions Consulting Saas

asked May 22 '13 at 23:27

Sjbotha
116 points

I live in India. I need to start a social networking site here for the indian users as well as spread it to users abroad in USA, Europe, Australia. As of now, I start as a 1-man startup. I need to...

India Incorporation Legal Website

asked May 22 '13 at 21:01

User01
106 points

I am currently doing Freelance work as a programmer. I also would like to try a few ideas for some small Drop-shipping style eCommerce websites. What I am wanting to know, is can I form a single...

Incorporation Corporation

asked May 22 '13 at 07:38

Jasondavis
111 points

A Delaware LLC has not elected S or C corp status. The manager owns most of the member interests. The operating agreement gives the manager complete control to do as he sees fit. The manager wants...

Legal Business

asked May 22 '13 at 01:03

Dave
6 points

Person A wants to start a C-Corp in California operating a news website. He is wondering if the following form is legal? A is the only Shareholder and the only Director owning 100% equity. A will...

Co-Founder Incorporation Legal Tax Business

asked May 21 '13 at 11:29

User26315
6 points

I am seeking to start a promotional website for a specific business platform and have descriptions of companies and their products on it. These descriptions include what type of products they have,...

Logo

asked May 21 '13 at 08:40

Ava
11 points

We are an early stage company with a working product. We would love to gain some seed funding to help us market the product. However, we seem to hear about pitch events either in the paper or past...

Pitch Angel Investors

asked May 21 '13 at 08:20

User25771
5 points

In the UK, is it possible to be in full time employment and be a sole trader at the same time? i.e. Work a full time job as an employee. Do contract work as a sole trader on evenings and...

Employees Company Contractor

asked May 20 '13 at 21:29

Flem
108 points

I am running a startup idea by my own. I am doing all programming, design, promotion etc. not because I do not enjoy team work but because I haven't met the proper people. My idea was based upon...

Domain

asked May 19 '13 at 22:49

Rob Del
113 points

I am developing a web site with an idea that it would be a networking platform for small companies. I have registered the name (Let's call it www.merchandiize.com for now...), however I have...

Patent Trademark

asked May 19 '13 at 00:40

Disconnect25
16 points

I'm doing a website for a client, and I require them to make a down payment that is a percentage of the bill for the entire project. The remaining portion of the bill is due when the website is...

Billing Invoice

asked May 18 '13 at 05:56

Pete
17 points

Say, I have: An idea for a tech company / product, that I want to get realized. Sufficient time, right now. Seed capital, which I am willing also to spend on guidance. Citizenship in a country...

Getting Started Technology Development Incubators

asked May 18 '13 at 02:13

Feklee
148 points

Can we use a logo+name for our product even if other companies use it? We are in an industry which has no other business using the logo, but there is a clothing company, and probably some other...

Legal Logo

asked May 16 '13 at 07:09

Mr Kelley
118 points