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One license on multiple computers for development tools and OS

We assign a laptop and a desktop to our workers. Can 1 license of both windows and developer tools be used on both?

asked Oct 25 '10 at 08:54
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Shawn Mclean
220 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.11K Views
Tracking offline advertising campaigns?

In online advertisements we have Google Analytics, SiteCatalyst, and other web analytics solutions to monitor our campaign’s click-through and conversion rates. How do we keep track those things...

asked Apr 6 '11 at 12:57
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Adib
293 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.44K Views
Contract with a startup and bill a convertible note?

Some friends have a great idea for a startup. I like the idea, and I think it will succeed, but I'm not in a place to work on it full-time. I can put in time on the side while keeping my day...

asked Sep 26 '11 at 07:19
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W. Matthew Wilson
104 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.11K Views
How to become a secondary angel investor

I'm planning to become an angel investor but during the initial stages dont want to be directly looking over all the operations. Thus looking for something like helping another angel investor,so...

asked Nov 25 '12 at 18:43
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Rock Win
16 points

3 Votes
5 Answers
3.56K Views
How do you start and use a board of advisors?

I have a relatively new software startup that is pre-launch. I'm starting to get into a lot of issues/areas/whatever that are outside my realm of expertise. I've been thinking about trying to setup...

asked Oct 14 '09 at 03:12
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Mike Davis
118 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.62K Views
Registering a software startup

I want to know what type of registration process is required for a software startup, specially in India. My startup specializes in LAMP and .NET. Is Microsoft Empower partner program worth...

asked Apr 20 '10 at 18:57
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Rpk
208 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.52K Views
Affiliate based sites. What are the pitfalls?

I am thinking of creating a site which has content based on affiliate products where revenue comes from affiliate commissions. The site will be of high quality, human created and edited. I am...

asked Nov 27 '10 at 05:35
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Tony Henrich
283 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.96K Views
How to get honest feedback from users you know personally?

I am about to build a proof-of-concept website, and I intend to build on it using "Lean Startup" principles. I have friends and acquaintances lined up to try it out, and I will solicit their...

asked Apr 28 '12 at 05:14
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Dan B
118 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.66K Views
Publicly thanking existing customers on Twitter. Bad marketing idea?

Two questions:1. Would it come across in a negative light if we tried to thank each customer by finding them on Twitter and writing a public tweet thanking them for using our product?2. Other ways...

asked Apr 1 '14 at 11:41
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Chad Meredith
19 points

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5 Answers
2.53K Views
Early Start-Up Advice

What would you say is the most important advice you would you give to someone just beginning a Start-Up?

asked Nov 4 '09 at 02:43
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Alistair Collins
181 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
8.95K Views
Where can I find a good example of a product roadmap?

I'm looking for a published roadmap for a web application that is still close to the minimum viable product. Ideally on a site that is also using uservoice

asked Dec 28 '09 at 01:54
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User1269
158 points

3 Votes
8 Answers
3.39K Views
Customer feedback - good or bad?

Interesting post from Mark Cuban titled "why you should NEVER listen to your customer " references an long standing Alan Kay quote "the best way to predict the future is to invent it" Cuban then...

asked Apr 7 '10 at 02:02
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Jim Galley
9,952 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.01K Views
How successful startups engage users and grow their user base by using game mechanics?

I'm looking for case studies of startups that properly used game mechanics to drive user engagement and growth of their user base.

asked May 7 '10 at 16:21
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Pawel A
191 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.78K Views
What's the best way to execute a provisional patent filing?

I'm working on getting a SaaS start-up off the ground. Right now I'm focusing on building a "launch-able" prototype to help me in conversations with potential partners and investors. Some of the...

asked May 24 '10 at 06:45
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Ellery
96 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
4.08K Views
Are there services that handle subscription payment for web applications?

I currently run a startup that sells an iPhone app through the App Store. I love that the App Store takes care of the work of charging users, collection of sales tax, basic reporting, etc. and just...

asked Dec 15 '10 at 12:35
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Bill
198 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
3.8K Views
How can I separate my personal credit from my business without a lot of hassle?

I've been operating a local computer repair and retail business for about 2 years and haven't needed a line of credit until now. The problem is that I'm in college and have student loans. So, as a...

asked May 27 '11 at 03:15
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David Brown
116 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.52K Views
What do you do when your Angel turns out to be a Devil?

Investor are in it for one thing, profit. That's okay if both the founders and the investors profit. What do you do when the "Angels" who have been funding your work kick out the founders and the...

asked Jul 22 '11 at 06:38
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Busted Flatt
16 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
1.85K Views
Undisclosed equity: advantages and disadvantages

The CEO of a LLC early startup plans to distribute equity among the founders. Each founder will not know how much equity the other founder has. What are the advantages and the disadvantages of...

asked Feb 6 '12 at 23:14
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Anon User
62 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.67K Views
What does anti-dilution protection mean in a term-sheet?

My question is in the context of a Term-sheet. I want to know what does anti-dilution preferences mean?

asked Oct 18 '12 at 05:36
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Lisa Howard
116 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.81K Views
About to go live: virtual dedicated server or cloud?

I am about to launch my startup company, and we will be going live in a few weeks time. We have really tight budgetary constraints, since we are bootstrapping - and would prefer not to raise...

asked May 7 '10 at 16:43
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Morpheous
236 points