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2 Votes
1 Answers
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Promoting sub-communities of a social website?

I'm currently working on a social website that bases itself on specific sub-communities (something along the lines of Reddit meets Pintrest for lack of a better description). What are some...

asked Jan 25 '13 at 03:41
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Chris
111 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.25K Views
Should I have a sales contract with my first client?

Next week I will meet with my first client to discuss a subscription with my SaaS product. I gave him the first month to test it out. During that time, he’s given me a wealth of helpful feedback...

asked Jan 25 '13 at 02:31
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Ray023
198 points

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1 Answers
2.12K Views
Online payment in Middle East and Developing Countries

I'm establishing a crowdfunding website for Start Ups. So far I figured out the only way to replace online payment would be through mobiles. I'm currently establishing this in Iraq (paypal is not...

asked Jan 25 '13 at 01:32
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Observer
78 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.03K Views
Unable to find right direction for generating revenue as Marketing Manager in a StartUp Mobile App Development Company

I have recently joined a newly established Android & iOS App Development Company. This StartUp was formed for creating apps for app stores but were unable to get the kind of revenue they were...

asked Jan 24 '13 at 23:26
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Muhammad Ejaz Malik
11 points

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1 Answers
2.33K Views
Should we be turning down software resellers?

We get emailed nearly daily from various software reselling companies around the world. They generally enquire as to the cost of 1 - 5 units of our software, and we generally turn down these...

asked Jan 24 '13 at 22:31
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Tom
480 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
5.41K Views
Is a company required to return a signed copy of an NDA?

I saw a similar question but it doesn't quite cover what I am asking: Signed an NDA but the company never returned their copy to me The NDA in my case was signed in the context of discussing a...

asked Jan 24 '13 at 16:58
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Martin's
121 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
1.67K Views
Starting is business with other two partners who did not invest

I started a business with two other partners who did not invest. It was decided that we will be equal partners in profit sharing. Other two partners will not get any salary but only equal profit...

asked Jan 24 '13 at 16:37
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Arif
6 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.04K Views
Does the internet count as prior art for fending of a patent troll?

We have been building and running a software company since 2009. Today I spoke to someone on the phone who claims to have a patent on the area we work in since 2010. I can find a few examples of...

asked Jan 24 '13 at 14:15
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Richard
113 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
1.98K Views
Looking for the right web agency partner

I've started a small web development agency in Cambridge, Uk and I'm just to busy to handle all the work load...I feel like I'm missing out on potential work and I'm starting to drop the ball in...

asked Jan 24 '13 at 09:39
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Charles Marsh
3 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.26K Views
Questions regarding faking a user-base for new sites?

Is creating multiple accounts and creating content on a user-generated content site a common solution to the classic "initial community" problem? It seems like a viable solution and certainly...

asked Jan 24 '13 at 09:09
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User12173
128 points

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1 Answers
2.49K Views
LLC with 2 members vs Corp to Corp

I am considering forming an LLC, developing a B2B service platform. I am an independent consultant/developer, and have been working with another individual for several years. Over this time, we...

asked Jan 24 '13 at 03:18
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Conrad
108 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
3.07K Views
Tax implications of an overseas business running a Kickstarter campaign via a US or UK person's account

If an overseas business runs a Kickstarter campaign via a US or UK person's account, does anyone know what the tax implications would be for a US resident? Does anyone know what the tax...

asked Jan 23 '13 at 21:17
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Mark Sheppard
16 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.26K Views
Outsourcing editing / proofreading and design work

I am at the point where I need to outsource some work. I have been looking at a site called www.peopleperhour.com and I have got some responses on there. In fact I am meeting up with someone I...

asked Jan 23 '13 at 20:52
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Andrew Welch
167 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.67K Views
What would be the right strategy to promote a startup in India?

We have a rating based social blogging platform. The webiste got launched about a month ago and is in its beta stage now. Being established in India, where the domain of users of the site, the...

asked Jan 23 '13 at 17:31
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Pranjay Mittal
6 points

6 Votes
2 Answers
2.75K Views
Sign ups for a beta launch. What are good indicators?

I have been working on a startup for some time now, and a couple of weeks ago we came up with an idea for a pivot (the original startup isn't getting the traction we were expecting). To avoid the...

asked Jan 23 '13 at 10:52
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Willvv
138 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.98K Views
Issuing shares to advisor and dealing with fractional shares

We just incorporated and are now bringing on board an advisor. We want to give him %1. Our company consists of me and two co-founders, each with 1 million shares. Our total authorized shares are 5...

asked Jan 22 '13 at 12:50
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Neon Blue Hair
66 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.42K Views
When is a business cofounder needed

I am technical founder right now of my own software startup. Right now, I'm developing the software and am seeking a business cofounder. I lack domain expertise in the various parts of the...

asked Jan 22 '13 at 06:30
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Code Talk
253 points

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2 Answers
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Shareholder investing in competing business

We have non-competition clauses in shareholder agreement which prevents any shareholder to own shares in a company which is a competitor. We founding partners think this is a good idea to prevent...

asked Jan 22 '13 at 06:26
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User23570
6 points

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1 Answers
2.43K Views
Legal issues of a user-pic based app?

I'm planning on creating a mobile app based upon the idea of allowing users to take self-portraits and having it shared in a dynamic public gallery (for say, dating purposes, or whatnot). Let's...

asked Jan 22 '13 at 02:35
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Aldrich
8 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.34K Views
What defines a good product launch?

I have a product that I am ready to launch. What are the absolute critical processes to go through to launch the product properly? What events should definitely happen? E.g. online launch, website,...

asked Jan 22 '13 at 02:31
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Andrew Welch
167 points