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3 Votes
5 Answers
2.48K Views
How should I pre-sell software that right now is in development and looks ugly?

We're almost finished developing our first test build of an iPad app for small businesses wholesale companies. It is black and white, no style, design or anything. It basically does the core...

asked Feb 14 '13 at 14:29
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Sguptaet
242 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
3.24K Views
How to manage developers who are inconsistent (i.e., very hot and cold)

I have worked with several developers who are very "hot and cold" in terms of their motivation. Sometimes they will slack off for weeks on a project and make zero progress, and other times they go...

asked Feb 14 '13 at 09:41
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Contrazoom
186 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.12K Views
Do I have to have a company in order to hire school intern in CA?

I am self employed and have set up a company. I want to hire an intern do websites for my business and for my family. I am afraid of a lot of tax issue if I officially hire an intern. Since the...

asked Feb 14 '13 at 06:55
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Marco
130 points

0 Votes
4 Answers
3.12K Views
How to fire my Partner

I started a company in August of 2012 signing up 25 customers as a separate part of a corporation I have had since 2010 and brought in a partner in September. The partner did not put in any money...

asked Feb 14 '13 at 04:17
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User24008
19 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.13K Views
Protecting oneself from a Technology Assignment Agreement

I am an independent developer (non-employee) who is coding a product for a startup. I have other sub-contracting agreements with other clients. The 'Technology Assignment Agreement' that the...

asked Feb 14 '13 at 01:13
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User24004
8 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
3.24K Views
When is the optimum time to launch a landing page?

I've seen a gap in a niche for a SaaS product that I know that there will be a demand for. I'm currently working on developing my MVP to launch as soon as possible and am wondering when the best...

asked Feb 13 '13 at 22:20
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Anonymous
557 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
1.89K Views
Conflict of interest

Scenario: We are a partnership of 3 people who work for the same employer. We have identified a potential gap in our employers business and intend to propose a project and develop the solution (for...

asked Feb 13 '13 at 18:38
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S Eldi
8 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.22K Views
How much equity should these founders have?

Me and my 3 partners are in the early stages of a gaming start up company. We are now looking to split the initial equity in the company because we are not all on equal terms. Person#1 is an...

asked Feb 13 '13 at 13:30
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David Menard
101 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.11K Views
what is a good call to action on postcard marketing

Our company has a platform and managed service for SME that allows them to communicate with customers on (social media, SMS email) create an online presence (with reviews, deal and events pages)...

asked Feb 13 '13 at 10:11
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Adonis
56 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.51K Views
LLC Pass Through Income Taxation

I'm working for a client who is doing business as a LLC in CA. He represents merchants by advertising them on certain websites. His commission is taken out from the sales received from the...

asked Feb 13 '13 at 03:50
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Cong Xiao
6 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
1.91K Views
Determining Royalty Rate and Length on High-Tech Products

I was wondering if someone can give me methodologies, strategies, and references for answering this question, as I have to develop a revenue model.

asked Feb 13 '13 at 03:46
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Parseltongue
120 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
3.32K Views
Shipping "rewards" from a Kickstarter project

(i cant find a stack relating to "Crowdfunding" or similar so decided to put this in here, please feel free to migrate it to a more suitable stack if you know of one) I am currently running a...

asked Feb 13 '13 at 02:39
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Darkcat Studios
190 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.65K Views
Domain registration in the US for foreign domain

As is obvious I am located in the US but my customers are in the former Soviet Republics. So I am looking to register a domain localized for them. For example most web hosting providers in the US...

asked Feb 13 '13 at 01:13
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Karlson
1,779 points

6 Votes
4 Answers
2.62K Views
Is it feasible to manage 3 to 5 developer interns at a new startup without being in the office?

There's a brand new startup which has a lead developer. The other co-founders who are not technically savvy are thinking of bringing in 3 to 5 developer interns during the summer because the...

asked Feb 12 '13 at 23:32
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Thierry Lam
136 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.04K Views
Followed by a cloud VC investor on Twitter - should we contact him?

We have a small but rapidly growing cloud based product which is currently free and we are about to move into the monetization stage. In the last week we have been followed on Twitter by a tech VC...

asked Feb 12 '13 at 21:52
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Bhttoan
735 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
2.01K Views
How should I forecast numbers in the business plan?

After searching and referencing many types of business plans I am trying to figure out how to forecast my competitors profits to demonstrate the potential profit for the company. However, I am...

asked Feb 12 '13 at 06:23
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Matt 2.0
188 points

0 Votes
0 Answers
2.11K Views
How much Equity should I get?

Well some think its a duplicate to another question but i think its different cuz all four of us in the team are not the coders, developers or programmers & also my question is different cuz...

asked Feb 12 '13 at 04:03
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Lovable Chris K
1 point

4 Votes
2 Answers
3.75K Views
Is it okay to ask potential hires about previous NDAs?

I'm in the midst of conducting research on starting up a small consulting/services business. Some of the services provided would involve developing proprietary algorithms. I would like to avoid...

asked Feb 11 '13 at 08:27
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Nick Evans
23 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.5K Views
Welcoming new users into a paid online community when a free trial is offered

What are some innovate ways to help welcome and integrate new users in a paid community where a free trial is offered? Let me provide my specific example, current solutions, and potential issues....

asked Feb 11 '13 at 06:23
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Jeff Gaudette
45 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.2K Views
What regulations are there for small appliances in the US?

I have been lately trying to find different products to create to make money. I have been trying to find out what regulations are there on small appliances for the kitchen (coffee makers and...

asked Feb 10 '13 at 08:46
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Annonomus Person
204 points