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What is the low hanging fruit in driving traffic to a new website?

We are a few weeks away from launching our web app and getting marketing strategy in order.What are the "low hanging fruit" ways to drive traffic to a new website which isn't known or have any...

asked Jul 26 '14 at 02:12
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Fabiola Phillips
12 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
4.29K Views
How can I prepare an invoice from the command line?

Making invoices in Openoffice, and saving as a PDF file is annoying and taking too long. Is there any command-line software for Linux that can generate a high quality PDF invoice?

asked Dec 18 '09 at 10:58
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Steve Hanov
596 points

2 Votes
6 Answers
21.3K Views
Can You Be A Partner Without Putting Up Money?

I'm running a LLC that is a spin off of another LLC. I was working for the original LLC for a year when the 2 partners decided to start the spin off LLC. I let the partners know I wanted to be...

asked Jul 21 '10 at 05:26
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Anthony O
51 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.47K Views
DNS Hosting Services (+API) - For Hundreds of Domains?

This is a follow up question to DNS Hosting Services - hopefully it's okay that I post like this. I'm running a business app where users move their site to our platform, and looking for a better...

asked Jan 5 '11 at 14:42
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Alex Cook
641 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.94K Views
Mobile Web development environment; build or buy?

I already publish apps for the major platforms but our mobile development has lagged behind. I have my developers working on enhancements to our mobile site functionality, but I'm not sure whether...

asked Jan 25 '12 at 02:51
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Nicko
840 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
3.58K Views
What was your FIRST job in life prior to doing startups?

Curious to see what other entrepreneurs started out with.What was your first job working for someone else?Update: It could be your first job in general (out of curiosity) or the first job where...

asked Mar 26 '14 at 15:40
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Jimmie Harp
15 points

2 Votes
6 Answers
4.37K Views
Talent assessment - knowing what you don't know?

Related to this question, and applying both ways - finding a person is one thing, but for a technical founder trying to assess a non-technical founder and vice versa to see if they're a good fit is...

asked Oct 10 '09 at 12:07
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Cade Roux
196 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.65K Views
How Should I Deal With Intellectual Property

Intellectual property is a subject that has far reaching implications for your business. There are several different types of intellectual property that every business deals with. They include:...

asked Jul 27 '11 at 22:24
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Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.31K Views
What methodology do you use to control business cofounders?

Here is a story behind: We had our small startup found (me and my friend are so called technical guys) by one of the major VC. They gave us so called parental advisory, one of the managers form...

asked Aug 3 '11 at 19:16
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Patrick
13 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.53K Views
How do I set up a new company with multiple enterprises?

We want to start a single business with a variety of different offerings that have their own identity to the public. We have an overarching business name that we think we would register as an LLC...

asked Sep 20 '11 at 03:50
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Connie
11 points

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2 Answers
2.53K Views
How helpful is a blog for social ecommerce website

I see many websites having their own blogs. The blogs feature mainly the event news and some product information. After reading few of the articles and answers on this site, I see that blogs add to...

asked Nov 11 '12 at 00:11
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Pankaj Upadhyay
156 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
4.27K Views
Pros and Cons of Co-working spaces vs. dedicated office space?

What are some pros and cons for starting your company out of a co-working space vs. a dedicated (but small) office space.Smaller office spaces aren't that different in costs when compared to some...

asked Mar 26 '14 at 16:13
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Amanda Bush
15 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.18K Views
Funding your prototype/alpha, cash or debt?

I will be funding my first web startup with debt. My reasoning is, it would take 12-18 months to save the capital required (I'm not a coder) and I would rather launch early and update often during...

asked Mar 11 '10 at 00:26
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Bob Ross
119 points

2 Votes
5 Answers
2.54K Views
Setting up an online casino

We are looking to setup an online casino here in the Philippines. Im asking this question to supplement our knowledge of putting up an online casino. If you have any ideas on how to go about these...

asked Apr 12 '10 at 19:49
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Startup Struggler
77 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.01K Views
Questions for outsourced projects

I would like to get the following information related to outsourced project. What are the best practices to follow for the payment plan/structure when you are working with outsourced development...

asked Jun 9 '10 at 03:12
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User2202
164 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.67K Views
If I am bringing money to a new idea (Not my money but an investors) and get an ownership stake is this legal?

I have been asked by a friend to help him talk to investors about a business idea he has and to help him get funded. I asked him what would I get out of the deal and he offered interest in the...

asked Jan 30 '12 at 12:43
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Malkirith
11 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
3.76K Views
Raising a convertible note round on a rolling basis

I was told that one of the benefits of doing a convertible note round is that you can do it on a rolling basis? Does that mean we can give different investors different discounts and caps? (ie:...

asked Jul 26 '13 at 03:27
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Sam
11 points

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2 Answers
2.92K Views
Should you build a desktop app for your web app?

Is it even worth it anymore to build desktop versions of your web apps?What are some benefits of having a desktop version for mac and windows of your app?One glaring downside is obviously...

asked Mar 1 '14 at 19:53
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Tina Huston
15 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.7K Views
Cloud based customer support service

If I was to build a free hosted customer support service, would anyone want to use it? i.e Community powered customer support platform (post public), with company help desk ticket support (post...

asked Dec 29 '10 at 11:14
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001
167 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.64K Views
How to get permission/integrate with ERP legally?

I created my own product(P) which is pretty much standalone but would benefit a LOT if it integrates with existing ERP package(ERP). Integration can be done 2 ways: read only where I pull data...

asked Jul 1 '11 at 12:33
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Katit
276 points