Questions

I am looking to start advertising my online fast food ordering website on the internet and I am looking for some ideas on how to do this for free, for the mean time. I currently have no money I...

Advertising

asked Apr 5 '11 at 04:31

Ddd
116 points

We are a group of 5 people working on an idea for a start-up. The aim is to find an investor that would allow us to develop the project fully. Now we're just at the idea and presentation stage. 3...

Equity Founders Organization Presentation

asked Jun 19 '11 at 22:49

Giovanni
11 points

I am working with a designer on an app. I am concerned about achieving the business goals of the app. How can I be sure to communicate these to the designer? How much can I expect the designer to...

Design

asked Apr 10 '13 at 01:33

Andrew Welch
167 points

What are the differences and pros / cons for each platform?Why should someone go with a Kickstarter campaign vs seeking out angel investors on platforms like AngelList?

Angellist Crowdfunding Kickstarter Angel Investors

asked Mar 25 '14 at 14:29

Lisa Yamaguchi
20 points

We have spent a lot of time creating variations of pitch decks for our business and closed a small angel round. Could we continue to use the decks for other purposes now that funding is over?What...

Marketing Pitch Deck Startups

asked May 13 '14 at 14:13

Leann Dement
11 points

All, I am wondering whether there are tendency for someone to build a startup using the technology their former employer use. So do you use the technology your former employer use or some other...

Technology

asked May 21 '10 at 20:15

Jpartogi
1,342 points

I've seen plenty of questions dealing with beta testing, marketing, market research and so on. My question is which practical quality assurance and security steps should a web app or service make...

Launch Product Launch Security QA

asked Jun 19 '11 at 22:53

Joe
121 points

we have a customer that's about to choose between us writing software for them, and a ready made solution. The market is investment banking, and we have the opportunity to staff people and grow our...

Software Finance Competition Project Quote

asked Aug 14 '11 at 09:15

Mithrandir
11 points

As part of making a business case I'm trying to gather data for Android phone sales (quantity and dollar value) by continent. I was initially hoping this would be something that Google could...

Market Research Android

asked Nov 8 '11 at 10:35

Koobz
116 points

I was presented with the following offer and while I'm waiting legal advice, I'm interested to know your opinions. I'm been offered a "co-founder" seat with a bit over 10% in stock options vested...

Co-Founder Job Offer Stock Options

asked Jan 24 '12 at 15:59

Latecomer
11 points

My business partner and I have an idea that requires some web development to be done to get to the first stage of proving that the concept works. We do not want to pay to do this, but rather have...

Equity

asked Oct 2 '12 at 00:51

User19942
11 points

I am using a crowd-sourced site to design my logo (examples of such sites: 99 Designs and Crowdspring ). The way these sites work is you put up a prize (say, $200) and then several different...

Legal Logo Crowdsourcing

asked Nov 10 '12 at 03:45

Patrick Kenny
277 points

We need to find a new accountant. The investor we hope to get on board in the next fortnight is recommending his who is a great guy, but we think it might be a bad idea to use our investor's...

Investors Accountants

asked Sep 5 '13 at 20:36

Andy P
11 points

I plan to have a web startup but the implementation is costing me a lot. Is it acceptable to look for funding at this stage? If yes, how do I do it and what are the parameters which will increase...

Funding

asked Oct 22 '09 at 18:49

Himanshu
56 points

We have identified specific industries that we market our software product, but in general that would be any company that is developing software for sale and/or internal use. Also recognize that...

Marketing Software Advertising

asked Jan 23 '10 at 12:21

Poopsky
195 points

It seems to me that if you are going to start a business, you are better off spending the 40 hours you were going to spend prepping for a competition actually working on your business. Outside of...

Competition Business Plan

asked Mar 4 '10 at 03:29

Frederick Cook
301 points

I'm a software developer, and I am starting a SaaS company. Even though the project is not too complicated I do need the help of a fellow programmer that is more experience in the web programming...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Nov 26 '10 at 06:50

Francisco Noriega
113 points

Our company has just received a term sheet for a convertible debt investment. One of the clauses states that we have to pay the fees for drafting the agreements (which I understand is normal), but...

Venture Capital Angel Investment Investors Term Sheet

asked Apr 25 '13 at 07:20

Phil
114 points

I have a small limited company (Hong-Kong, but I believe it follows U.K. company law closely, which is why I've tagged this question UK). I am a shareholder and the sole director. There are other...

UK Legal Legal Documents

asked Jun 13 '13 at 18:48

User26625
86 points

Is it bad practice? any SEO, usability or word-of-mouth penalty?

Website Domain

asked May 30 '10 at 09:25

Eric
352 points