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Co-Founder Help

I am only 14, so I don't have an immense amount of money to make my idea happen. While I am very technical, I can't write code from scratch. I am very good with selling my ideas and getting people...

asked Mar 3 '13 at 16:16
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16 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.46K Views
What's an appropriate approach to finding a Digital Marketing "shepherd"

I'm the CTO of a SAAS startup oriented towards non-technical internet users in the 40-65 age demographic and we're preparing for our initial launch. Naturally, much of our conversation has shifted...

asked Mar 3 '13 at 07:29
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Grant H.
68 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
1.98K Views
Can one be prosecuted for issuing blank receipts

I am running this start-up with a couple of other guys and we often write receipts manually and the mode of payments for our shops are not electronic.On a number of occasions,i have had customers...

asked Mar 3 '13 at 04:02
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Logan
108 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
1.86K Views
Developing VCVC.net or LongKeywordRichDomain.com

We are confused between choosing a domain for our small niche website. We've following options: VCVC.net domain (V = Vowel, C= Character) It is 4 letter, pronounceable, and abbreviation of our...

asked Mar 2 '13 at 21:37
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Oneblueearth
21 points

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4 Answers
3.82K Views
as a new company how do you answer: how big is your company?

We are a relatively new and small software company, 3 years in business with 8 employees. We have been approached by a very large multinational company wanting to use our software - one of the key...

asked Mar 2 '13 at 11:54
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Slee
106 points

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2 Answers
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Pricing SAAS product for an on-customer-permises client

We are selling a Ruby on Rails application on a SAAS model. The monthly fee is determined based on the number of operators and the number of projects each customer is using. We have been...

asked Mar 2 '13 at 00:17
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Carbuncle
1 point

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2 Answers
2.02K Views
Got scammed by a television channel. How to deal with it?

I am the co-founder of an ecotourism startup based in India. About 2 months back, we got contacted by a leading lifestyle news channel of India. They wanted to come to the region we operate in and...

asked Mar 1 '13 at 23:45
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Vaivhav
32 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.89K Views
Small fee service and bookkeeping

I want to minimise startup costs so by reading many useful posts here I've came to a conclusion that bookkeeping and accountancy are the biggest cost if you are starting small. My service is going...

asked Mar 1 '13 at 20:19
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Ivan Von Turkovich
21 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.59K Views
Single Employee S Corp - Wage/Salary Options

I'm starting a self-employed S-Corp to perform software development services for which I will charge an hourly rate. I'm setting myself up as the sole employee of the S-Corp and will pay myself...

asked Mar 1 '13 at 08:46
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User25256
6 points

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how to get money to open a retail store?

I am on optometrist and want to start my own business and stop working for others. In my world, the owner of the optical pays the doctor (me) a salary and makes a killing on my labor in the form of...

asked Mar 1 '13 at 06:28
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Kacalapy
129 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.39K Views
Is it possible to start a self sustaining web design business with limited finances and experience? Do i need a partner?

I want to start a web design company, and ultimately a brand name. I am hoping to acquire skills, financing, and contacts simultaneously. Is this possible? Can one generate enough money with...

asked Mar 1 '13 at 01:57
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D Keifer00
6 points

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1 Answers
2.25K Views
Paying Delaware franchise even if filed after the end of accounting year

Ok so this is somewhat urgent since the Delaware franchise tax is due in a day, but right as I was about to pay I had a question: Do I need to pay any franchise taxes this year even though I...

asked Feb 28 '13 at 18:05
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Neon Blue Hair
66 points

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3 Answers
8.92K Views
Windows - Where to sell a desktop application?

I'm currently working on a productivity desktop application for Windows and Mac. For the Mac version I will distribute it through the Mac App Store. What is the most popular place to sell a...

asked Feb 28 '13 at 05:03
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James
16 points

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Start-up valuation

When you are dealing with potential investors, they will be able to do valuation, I hope, but again, they are looking after their own interests. I assume it is a good idea to have your own numbers...

asked Feb 28 '13 at 04:43
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Usabilitest
1,698 points

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1 Answers
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Where and how can I ask for permission of product images?

About four months ago I asked a question about using product images (posters/cover art for movies, games, music, tv-shows and books) on a website without asking for permission. Most of the answers...

asked Feb 28 '13 at 04:17
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Oskar Persson
109 points

5 Votes
1 Answers
2.43K Views
Do Open Finances and Wages Build Trust in a Company?

Please only answer if you have personal experience with this topic. I've been hearing of more and more companies that choose to openly display their finances and/or employee wages to all employees...

asked Feb 28 '13 at 02:25
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Jeremiah Prummer
441 points

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1 Answers
2.1K Views
Name Prior to Market Research

A few friends and I have come up with an idea that we want to do some research on. I was planning on moving forward, whilst following the advice many people have given on here and elsewhere, by...

asked Feb 28 '13 at 00:58
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Justin.Chmura
105 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
5.05K Views
How exactly is DAU / MAU calculated?

I'm reading a lot about DAU/MAU being a good metric for user engagement. But what is a DAU and what is a MAU? For Daily Active Users: Is a user not a Daily Active User if they missed one day in...

asked Feb 27 '13 at 21:17
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Jorisw
9 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
4.89K Views
Do I need to register as LLC even if I plan to make my iOS apps free?

I have personally made some apps and I want to put them on the Apple app store as free apps. I will probably also make them open source on github or something. I had been reluctant to do so because...

asked Feb 27 '13 at 19:53
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Yeesterbunny
108 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
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Elance OutSourcing - Do i own copyright?

I am outsourcing a commercial project(software program) to elance. I was wondering if after the work is finished, I own the copyright to this work fully. This is very important since i want to make...

asked Feb 27 '13 at 15:23
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Spyros P
132 points