Questions

We've heard the good stories of startup that succeed after receiving funds but what happens if a startup that got funded by a VC but turns out being failure a couple of years later? Do they get...

Funding Venture Capital

asked Nov 27 '09 at 17:37

Jpartogi
1,342 points

What does this domain name tells you? what is your first impression when you read it? http://startupforward.com If you have a minute, just answer with the first thing that comes to your mind when...

Domain

asked Jun 17 '10 at 00:59

Ricardo
4,815 points

I'm interested in bringing on a partner (for his development abilities) for a site I'm working on. I already have an LLC and would prefer to keep this site under that LLC. Then, I'd offer in a...

Tax Acquisition Partnerships Liability

asked Nov 10 '10 at 02:41

Shpigford
146 points

I have seen some charge by the hour and others by the project...wha'ts the best approach and why? If you charge lets' say $1500 per day and your costs are a part time Project manager, a business...

Pricing Software Entrepreneur

asked May 25 '11 at 23:15

Stacey
484 points

As a software consultant, one must be able to accurately estimate the amount of time needed for a software project, because the clients demand it anyway. But we all know how complex software...

Consulting

asked Oct 19 '09 at 18:08

Graviton
871 points

I'm a freelance developer, formerly from the business sales world (Capital One Bank, HSBC Bank). About six years ago, before I knew ANYTHING about programming, I got involved with an internet...

Work Life Internet

asked Oct 12 '11 at 04:29

Jw60660
128 points

I have a product designed for mobile browsers. When I promote the site to my target audience, I find that they understand the term "app", but terms like "website" or "web application" do not...

Marketing Saas Promotion

asked Jan 4 '13 at 01:32

Ray023
198 points

My partner says that if investor come and ask whether we have other businesses I should say no. However, I find it strange While this can be shoehorn into "looking your best" (The other bizs are...

Investors

asked Jan 28 '13 at 21:30

Sharen Eayrs
118 points

My partners and I are building a site which provides a unique way for merchants to acquire new customers. To guide the development of our initial pricing strategy, we are looking for some...

Marketing Advertising Costs

asked Feb 26 '10 at 12:02

Startup Guy
88 points

I have a software program launching in approx three months. Yesterday I found out that the desired name of my software is very similar to another company's software product. Although the products...

Products Product Launch Trademark

asked Jul 11 '10 at 08:20

Tanvir Chowdhury
165 points

We have developed a system that lets small businesses issue membership cards to their clients which can then be used as payment cards. The clients either preload the card with money or link it with...

Sales Pitch Statistics Ethics Market Research

asked Nov 10 '10 at 05:42

Olivier Lalonde
2,753 points

I want to create a "social search engine" website. The idea is for people to search for jobs (or articles, or recipes -- I am necessarily targeting jobs), and be able to view them on my site,...

Website Copyright Best Practices Search Engines

asked Dec 14 '10 at 07:11

Moteutsch
116 points

I have recently been approached by a person, who is both an investor and the project idea originator. We are talking about a tech start up, where I am the software developer, project manager, and...

Corporate Structure Partnerships

asked Jan 17 '11 at 14:11

Lyman Zerga
278 points

What are the major differences in how to approach a B2C offering and a B2B offering? What I am looking for is the must-haves for each and the must-nots for each. Edit: We market a SaaS service...

Marketing B2B B2C

asked May 10 '11 at 10:33

Kenneth Vogt
2,917 points

I began work with a small startup last year, working as a consultant. Consulting didn't last long because I saw great potential in the company and made it clear I wanted to be a part of it. I...

Equity Tax Shares Royalties

asked May 15 '11 at 13:38

Schneider
116 points

Our company ran low on funds about 4 months ago. We decided it would be best If I took on an advisory role and went to work elsewhere to cover my personal expenses. I have vested shares in a large...

Co-Founder Equity Legal Shares

asked Jan 17 '13 at 15:30

User23581
16 points

This is my first time on this part of SO. Go easy on me :) Say for example you know a company building a tool or app, but you discover that their way of doing it is flawed or in a more kinder way...

Features Competition Apps

asked Nov 22 '13 at 06:00

Joe
201 points

What are the components of a subscription/payments processing system/platform? Does anyone have a good explanation of how providers like Zuora, Authorise.net etc. come together?

Payments Credit Cards Subscriptions

asked Oct 11 '09 at 10:48

Anthon
470 points

We have a web service and offer APIs for customers to integrate and create other customizations. Since following ReSTful design, we found our design eventually are so much alike our competitors. If...

API Intellectual Property

asked May 5 '11 at 08:06

Steve
16 points

I have spent considerable resources on the development of a networking/eCommerce site and have since changed my focus on the core idea for the business to the extent that the website is not 100%...

Funding Development Design

asked Jul 1 '11 at 10:53

Ss1225
18 points