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3 Votes
6 Answers
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How do I find a "techie" to help build a start up website?

I have a great idea for a start-up business, but need to find someone that would be willing to partner with me. I must find someone that is much more tech savvy than myself that can build a...

asked Aug 4 '11 at 07:21
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User12435
16 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.8K Views
Mingling in angel investor gathering

I will be joining an event on angel financing where there will be quite some angel investors shown up. Just wonder what I should talk about when meeting those angels, should I pitch them my ideas...

asked Nov 12 '09 at 03:08
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Martin
16 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.28K Views
How Do I Go From An Online Digital Product to Store Shelves?

So I've got a digital product that has a website and the marketing and user community for it are alive and well. Now how do I go about breaking into that next level? How do I get it on the shelves...

asked Jan 11 '10 at 14:38
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Lkessler
1,471 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.68K Views
How do I attract visitors to a niche content site?

I recently launched a niche content site. The niche is actually fairly popular, but I am not sure how to attract visitors or promote the site. I feel that my site offers value to people in this...

asked Jun 1 '10 at 15:21
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Joseph Turian
895 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.07K Views
Do you FreshBooks?

Part of my startup is client work, and one client suggested using FreshBooks to handle the billing. Any opinions on this service? Is it worth it for the premium app?

asked Oct 4 '10 at 13:13
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Nowarninglabel
125 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.62K Views
Any contract draft before beginning a startup

A friend of mine and me (both early 20s) are teaming up with a seasoned professional person who owns a PR agency. We are jointly developing an Internet marketing idea that could turn out...

asked Jan 25 '11 at 07:09
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Vondip
584 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.4K Views
How do you fighting back against internet "Protection Scams"?

First this happened to a client -- and now it has happened in a slightly different configuration to me. We have become victims of a classic protection scam. You know -- the hire us to keep bad...

asked Apr 6 '11 at 04:09
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Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.47K Views
Strategy- How to make a single time visitor into a frequent visitor of your website? User engagement

Strategy- How to make a single time visitor into a frequent visitor? I know subscribing is one of the many options for user engagement and frequent visits by users.

asked Dec 7 '11 at 18:00
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Web2jeet
96 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
2.56K Views
How to establish user trust in new startup?

My business is a brand new startup, and doing something that involves my clients placing a good deal of trust in my software (I let people rent out their computers over the internet - imagine a...

asked Aug 13 '13 at 22:48
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Steve
310 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.02K Views
Best Strategy for moving into the US / Canadian market from Australia

The background I represent a small Australian software developer. We have been working with our clients over here for 9 years on a product suite which is a worlds first for the targeted industry....

asked May 16 '11 at 13:14
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Robin Vessey
8,394 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.28K Views
Are there any 'rules of thumb' regarding email response rates?

I am running a startup and I reached out to an industry publication that I read while I was working for my last employer (for advertising our product with them). I am interested in their email...

asked Jan 25 '12 at 13:11
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Ktr
53 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
3.7K Views
If you were to choose an Enterprenur as a partner what qualities do you prefer to see in them?

what would be your selection criteria. The qualities of an enterprenur are written everywhere would that be enough for you? Is there anything you know as a quality that an enterprenur should...

asked Jan 11 '10 at 19:23
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Francis Eager
38 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
3.32K Views
How often do I post a blog?

SO I was told I should have at least three posts a week but do I post a blog every two days or just post all three at once at the beginning of every week? Why was makes more sense?

asked Jul 13 '10 at 01:20
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Stacey
484 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.45K Views
If one sells ecommerce software, do you HAVE to be PCI compliant at this point?

If one sells ecommerce software, do you HAVE to be PCI compliant at this point? I read it costs upwards of 40K to get your ecomm software PCI compliant. And some of the requirements have things...

asked Jul 22 '10 at 03:40
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Un Startup
162 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
1.7K Views
What do you think about FairSoftware?

What do you think about FairSoftware? I'm considering adding an unknown third to a spare-time startup that is not making any money, so I'm looking for the cheapest way to officially divide the...

asked Oct 12 '10 at 04:29
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J. Pablo Fernández
412 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.93K Views
Benefits and drawbacks of adding your personal info to your company's website

I have a software company that sells software online only, and on my website it has an "About Us" section, describing the company's location and history. Is there a good reason- either pro or con-...

asked Feb 28 '11 at 09:47
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User6492
1,747 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
3.71K Views
Idea: Go free first, then start charging customers

My primary aim is to get as much publicity as I can get. Would it be a good strategy to go all free when you first launch your product and then turn it into a paid service couple of months...

asked Nov 16 '11 at 21:44
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Celalo
118 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
3.38K Views
I've just lost my business mind, can't think straight!

Business hasn't been great lately, I've been riddled with problems of my service losing demand, employees not seeing a future and am unable to get new services launched in time because of...

asked Oct 30 '12 at 03:57
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Raj
16 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
3K Views
Should I provide a customer support number on my site?

A company that I recently started connects clients and freelancers in a higher quality way via online project board. (Think craigslist on steroids). I launched in beta about 2 weeks ago and...

asked Jul 28 '13 at 12:22
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Justin
50 points

3 Votes
9 Answers
6.78K Views
Qualities/skills of a CEO

i have the idea for this events based website but how do i know if i need to hire a CEO or if i can be one. 1: i am not that social but i can communicate clearly on the topics of my...

asked Dec 19 '09 at 05:14
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Syed
445 points