Questions

Are "Contact Us" forms still relavant to small businesses/startups or have other more social means (facebook, twitter, etc) become the preferred method of contact.

Getting Started Marketing Development Business

asked Aug 29 '12 at 04:55

User19444
21 points

I am in need of delivering a proposal for a software project I may work on. Some of the areas they would like me to highlight is "implementation timeline, cost, overall system functionality, and...

Proposal

asked Mar 29 '11 at 07:57

Benny
121 points

I'm interested in how a company like Foursquare would start up. So let's pretend they are at the very beginning of their idea and they have no money; just the idea. So they write down their...

Marketing Location Social Network

asked Jun 8 '11 at 19:21

I Scotts
152 points

We are going to release a new cool, free product. We are expecting about 20K+ downloads in 6 months. 3K~ in the first week. The question is, shall we release it as invitation only for 1-2 months?...

Marketing

asked Mar 20 '10 at 17:42

The Dictator
2,305 points

I'm looking for .NET content management system. I've done some research and found a lot of software (like Telerik's Sitefinity or DotNetNuke), but I don't want to make wrong decision. Please advice.

Technology Application Website

asked Dec 9 '09 at 20:36

Dimitri
21 points

I realize this has been addressed in various forms before but I feel this case is unique. How much equity would you give to a friend who came up with the idea for a startup but is voluntarily...

Advisors Equity

asked Jun 14 '11 at 20:29

Johnster
21 points

I am an aerospace engineer. On a whim I went to an entrepreneurial conference at the university that is in my town. And then, on a whim, at the evening pitch session, I pitched some hair-brained...

Pitch Angel Investment

asked Nov 17 '10 at 15:48

John Berryman
388 points

Lots of people I know think that their idea for an iPhone app is a great business idea, and could make them rich. I think it's a nightmare, akin to two-level pyramid scheme that generates revenue...

Products Business Model Mobile Apps

asked Jun 25 '12 at 10:19

Mc Garnagle
121 points

I have an idea for a startup and for it: I've created mockups of the site and work flow diagrams. I've registered the domain name and incorporated the company. Actively looking for the...

Development

asked Apr 22 '10 at 06:56

Syed
445 points

Here is the scenario: I am the ceo/founder of a company that will be launching a website/application. The amount of cash I have invested thus far is less than 3,000. I am currently seeking...

Funding Founder Equity Investment CEO

asked Jun 28 '11 at 13:50

Eric Littleton
107 points

What were the details of the IP licensing agreement between Google and Stanford for PageRank? For example, what PERCENTAGE equity and royalty rate did Google give to Stanford? Were there...

Legal Intellectual Property Licensing

asked Sep 13 '12 at 07:53

Cklin
21 points

Any recommendations on being part of the game while you are an outsider, living far away from any startup hub*? I try to keep myself up to date with what's going on by watching podcasts, reading...

Getting Started Partnerships

asked Feb 2 '11 at 21:19

J. Pablo Fernández
412 points

I built a simple software that helps users to manage cloud based backup files across multiple account on your local desktop. We are going to launch it officially soon, so how can we get medias,...

Cloudcrowd

asked Mar 2 '11 at 13:25

Anson Wang
24 points

So I've got a startup with a three friends of mine cofounding and on board. We used to have a fourth. When we originally started and got all of our documents in order, the fourth girl received a...

Co-Founder Founder Ethics

asked Apr 14 '12 at 07:00

Sdchargers
26 points

Not totally sure if using this forum for this purpose is frowned upon but I thought I would try it as a way to start a debate focussed less on simply reviewing current market offerings and more on...

Sales CRM Market Analysis

asked Jan 18 '10 at 23:29

Dr. Phil
86 points

I'm considering starting a company with a few friends. Each of us are single guys. We're wondering, is it legal or common for a company to require other owners to sign a prenup in the event they...

Founders Agreement Business Partnerships Agreements

asked Jan 28 '12 at 13:58

Dave
124 points

Firstly, I know what you are thinking already, "Not another daily deals website!" - it's true, I am entering an oversaturated, highly competitive market of daily deal websites. It's going to be an...

Getting Started Marketing Ideas Leads

asked Feb 17 '11 at 17:23

Digital Sea
1,613 points

What parts of the world have developed infrastructure, cheap fast internet, transportation, and cheap energy; and the lowest taxes as well?

Tax

asked Dec 9 '10 at 00:00

Psihodelia
137 points

A few days ago I saw what I consider a great talk on TED: http://www.ted.com/talks/roger_mcnamee_six_ways_to_save_the_internet.html While he doesn't spell everything out, and does jump a bit to...

Technology Trends

asked Nov 17 '11 at 08:15

Ron Ga
2,181 points

I have done quite a bit of research before posting this question, so when I say I have a "good" startup idea it means: I am solving a very common problem => there is scope for revenue...

Ideas

asked May 22 '11 at 05:18

Yuvraj
57 points