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Can you recommend one (or two) book(s) that will explain the process of creating a startup with three cofounders?

I'm not sure quite how to explain this because I'm so new to it all. I've searched this site, as well as google, for books or online resources on how to start a startup and I'm still struggling to...

asked Aug 26 '10 at 14:11
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Beachrunnerjoe
319 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.89K Views
Doing demos for unqualified leads

I get a lot of leads and I only want to do demos for qualified people. By qualified, they have to have access to $100k or more in capital. Before, I was putting them in our sandbox (software),...

asked Mar 24 '11 at 06:47
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Sparagi
346 points

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5 Answers
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Anyone get closer to success after working on their startup part-time?

Many suggest to work on your prototype part-time and quit after getting some users. I found that it is hard to build a quality product on a part-time basis because of distractions. I have tried a...

asked Oct 12 '09 at 23:07
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Web Thinker
430 points

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3 Answers
4.11K Views
How might I send a million newsletters a month?

What would you recommend for sending a very large number of newsletters, e.g. a million or more each month? I would want them reliably delivered within a few days. I am willing to pay a...

asked Jan 1 '10 at 10:57
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Lkessler
1,471 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
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How to make a product sticky? Like Facebook or Instagram.

What are some ways to add social value or stickiness to a website about video games?

asked Mar 5 '14 at 00:34
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James Smith
70 points

5 Votes
6 Answers
3.64K Views
Can you be sued by a competitor simply for looking at their website?

I have been working on a SaaS product for about a year and a half (on and off, among other projects). Lately I have gotten serious about the product. While doing a routine evaluation of competitors...

asked Jan 30 '13 at 09:06
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Joe A
1,196 points

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5 Answers
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How do these sites get away with infringing Elance's patent?

I know you all aren't patent lawyers but maybe I am missing something obvious? How do these sites get away with breaking Elance's patent U.S. Patent 7,069,242 [guru, scriptlance, vworker,...

asked Jun 8 '11 at 08:47
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James
29 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.22K Views
Any great book on how to talk to people, especially to a person who seems not to get along with you

I want to read some great books on how to talk to people, how to handle people's unfriendly comment non-defensively, how to turn a potential quarrel to a friendly and pleasant talk. I know there is...

asked Dec 22 '10 at 15:56
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Steven
1 point

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4 Answers
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It is possible to startup a sucessful software company without being a programmer?

the idea is simple. How to execute, i don't know. I have an idea for a software. Very good and simple idea, and I think it's simple to execute too. This software can bring to life a new company. I...

asked Sep 26 '11 at 12:25
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H 7
133 points

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7 Answers
4.97K Views
What Questions Should I Ask When Interviewing at a Startup?

The ten years I've worked since graduating college have been for companies with more than 40,000 employees. I am being interviewed by a startup. The job seems to suit me and I am ready for the...

asked Jan 21 '10 at 07:07
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Dean Brundage
256 points

5 Votes
8 Answers
3.49K Views
How can I have people work for my start-up if I have no way to pay them?

I would like to know how I can have other people to work for me.

asked Feb 24 '11 at 15:09
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Appmaster
89 points

5 Votes
7 Answers
4.58K Views
How can I evaluate a link building company?

We're looking for a link building company, but are weary of anything we find in Google. So far I've looked at: backlinkbuild.com (most promising so far for their blog network) submitedge.com (for...

asked Jun 15 '11 at 07:50
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Mike
252 points

5 Votes
1 Answers
3.36K Views
How do I apply for a visa to work on my startup in the U.S.?

I am a founder from China. I am looking for a chance to move to the U.S to build up my company, especially California - a great place for IT companies. The Startup Visa (EB-6) is a great bill, but...

asked Sep 27 '11 at 21:16
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Anlai
375 points

5 Votes
1 Answers
2.67K Views
A day in the life of a CEO

Does anyone know of a book that details the typical day to day routine of a CEO of a company? We all know the high level duties that a CEO must perform, but then I have yet to find good...

asked Feb 19 '12 at 16:04
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Kamikaze Pilot
253 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
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What is the difference for a company between having an exit strategy and designing to be ongoing?

Many companies are started by people who dream of one day drinking pina coladas on the beach after exiting their business in some fashion. Of course many fail to deliver on that dream, and some of...

asked May 18 '11 at 10:12
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Kenneth Vogt
2,917 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.85K Views
I have received an offer for my domain. what should I do?

I have received a great offer for the domain name techhotbed.com and techhotbed.net (all of which I own under a company name). A very powerful blog building company approaches me last week and made...

asked Jan 19 '11 at 05:54
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Donald
136 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
3.1K Views
Import from Manufacturer in bulk and outsource fullfillment to Amazon

Background I'm not quitting my day job, but it would be fun to do some trading on the nights and weekends. My basic idea was to buy direct from manufacturer using sites like Alibaba.com and then...

asked Oct 24 '09 at 06:31
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Jeffrey Hicks
313 points

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3 Answers
2.81K Views
How to create a process-driven culture?

We have successfully grow our company beyond the startup phase to the expansion phase. now, we're acquiring clients very fast and we need to swiftly and consistently train new members of our...

asked Aug 20 '13 at 00:43
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Sd Reyes
156 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.53K Views
Choosing a right path to start own IT Company?

I am a web developer working for a normal IT company. My dream,my goal to start my own IT company. AS i have observed lot, many small private organizations in my locality are still using paper...

asked Sep 14 '13 at 23:41
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Bhargava Katta
16 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
3.82K Views
How do you decide on roles and salaries after you fund a multiple founder company

Hi I have worked in start ups all my life and love the life, but now I am a first time founder and have lots of questions. this is the most burning matter now. We are a groupd of 3 founders. This...

asked Oct 21 '09 at 06:46
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User1026
16 points