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Changing my publication name to another one

I have launched a publication last year August 2012. So far I have 365 readers. Now I realised that the market is changing and also need to get along with the change. I also want to incorporate a...

asked Apr 25 '13 at 00:47
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User25994
1 point

9 Votes
5 Answers
3.12K Views
Should we pick a "boss" in a startup with friends?

I recently began working with two longtime friends on a startup, and we are hitting a wall when attempting to progress on anything. We all possess fairly similar skills, so we can each handle any...

asked Apr 25 '13 at 00:16
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Pblock
133 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.11K Views
Do I need to Incorporate to be able to hire legally?

Do I need to register OR incorporate my start up to be able to legally hire people? This start up will be in India. Can I give written appointment letter if I am just a sole proprietor? Will it be...

asked Apr 24 '13 at 17:55
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Abhijit Navale
245 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
4.86K Views
Is it necessary to build a mobile version product website in order to promote mobile app

I was wondering, is it necessary to build a mobile version product website, in order to promote your mobile app? I take Evernote for instance, I do not see they provide a mobile version product...

asked Apr 24 '13 at 15:28
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Cheok Yan Cheng
119 points

7 Votes
6 Answers
2.69K Views
Sticky IP situation

We are in a sticky situation, that is no ones fault but our own. We had approached a developer to join our startup. After showing him the project he was excited and decided to join. Our mistake was...

asked Apr 24 '13 at 15:13
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Derek
164 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.99K Views
Value of technical expertise vs. industry connections, initial risk, and business management

I have been given an offer to join as a partner for an existing startup as the technical owner, and am not sure what is fair in terms of equity. The current owner has the connections and...

asked Apr 24 '13 at 08:43
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Guest215
6 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.12K Views
Removing a bad partner?

Two month ago I've joined with two friends to build a startup. I came with the idea and we started working. Two weeks ago, the first partner left the project due to lack of time. The second partner...

asked Apr 23 '13 at 20:17
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Thedp
106 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.71K Views
Is it bad to juggle small projects from time to time?

Coming up with ideas for entrepreneurs isn't really a problem. Execution on the other hand, as I have experienced, is by far the hardest thing to keep on top with, especially if you have to keep...

asked Apr 23 '13 at 13:11
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Janharold
11 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.57K Views
First Software Contract

I currently write a lot of proprietary code that's buried away in some corporation and will never see the light of day (or another coder's eyes for that matter). But this will be my first endeavor...

asked Apr 23 '13 at 09:35
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Snake Doc
179 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
3.1K Views
Do I need my own lawyer on a partnership agreement modification

Back story: I'm the majority equity and voting power holder in a multi-member LLC (Three members, I will call partnership). A year ago we had a partner's wife, who is a corporate lawyer, create a...

asked Apr 23 '13 at 03:07
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Dragonman
120 points

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2 Answers
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Should initial contribution or future contribution determine equity stake?

I just launched my business which I have been developing for about a year. And in less than 2 months the business already has about 12 dedicated clients and we have made sales and refilled our...

asked Apr 23 '13 at 01:18
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Rasheeda
65 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.42K Views
How to structure a deal with a new CEO?

I'm a CEO, and I'm wondering how to structure a deal for my first other CEO? The purpose I need another CEO is because I've got my hands full with my own line of products, but I'm an idea guy and...

asked Apr 22 '13 at 18:34
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Ron
21 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.78K Views
is it all about how much sales you will make?

In the beginning of our online retail shop, we always have many thinkings about how much profit will we make per item that we sell in our online shop. But by the time, after 2 years, we ran the...

asked Apr 22 '13 at 01:47
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Kalingga
245 points

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2 Answers
2.34K Views
What should I do if profit income is always used to buy new stocks?

Now, my family business is 2 years old. Every month, we get the profit from our online retail business, specializing in apparels for baby & child. But we realize that all the money is always...

asked Apr 22 '13 at 01:28
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Kalingga
245 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
1.94K Views
Investor wants to drip feed money by quarter, how to reward?

I have software product I've been developing for a few years that is just about at the beta stage. I am still working full time as a IT consultant and working on the product in the evening and the...

asked Apr 20 '13 at 20:34
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John
21 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.61K Views
website trust, making charitable donations transparent

So I have a question about the theoretical holding of charitable donations. So I have a start up idea that I am busy coding away on... At the base of the idea is spreading the wealth of humanity,...

asked Apr 20 '13 at 07:45
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Brendan Morrison
106 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.16K Views
Business Developer Role

I've got a fairly good business, producing a profit and revenues of half what I need to live. I'm an idea man and nurture lots of great ideas over time. I'm looking to have someone else run with...

asked Apr 19 '13 at 23:44
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Ron
21 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
1.89K Views
a problem on applying for patent

I'm in the process of applying for patent where I work. I'm an engineer. I prepare for applying for patent with some idea. Decisions are made that my idea could be a patent. So company give a work...

asked Apr 19 '13 at 14:19
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User1060039
26 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.39K Views
Does having a controlling interest in a startup offer investors additional protection?

It reduces the risk for the entrepreneur but I also came across the complementary view that it might offer the angel/VC an added level of protection. How does that work?

asked Apr 19 '13 at 01:10
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Moonstar2001
186 points

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2 Answers
2.42K Views
Explaining my software license to customers/users

My software comes with the standard Apache 2.0 License which covers our bases pretty well while providing flexibility for us and our customers to use/modify the software to their needs. I have...

asked Apr 18 '13 at 01:34
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Snake Doc
179 points