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Accept Credit Card payments in the US - Europe based company

We're a European based startup planning to sell domain names and digital goods into a niche market and will focus primarily on the US market. The only current option for accepting credit card...

asked Apr 13 '10 at 08:13
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Roland
33 points

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6 Answers
2.94K Views
Not getting responses from potential partners

Hi i have fired off quite a few emails to different potential partners i.e media partners and companies, but the success rate in terms of replies or dialogue is quite low, what should the next step...

asked Apr 29 '11 at 23:28
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Pmillio
57 points

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3 Answers
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Remote employee in China?

My niche software developing startup needs specialist developers. I have located an individual in China with proven experience in my field. How can I best go about working with him? I can't employ...

asked May 21 '11 at 07:27
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Paperjam
394 points

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3 Answers
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Get feedback or improve product before contacting people who have shown interest?

I've built an MVP and have about 35 beta sign ups. It's not much but my landing page conversion rate is fairly high so far, so that's a good sign. I've sent out about 10 invitations to sign up....

asked Aug 26 '14 at 14:44
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Mnort9
201 points

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Pooling money as a group to obtain and share resources

Are there cooperative groups who share the cost for a number of resources (ie media lists, CRM)? Have you ever used this model, and if, so, did you find it successful? How did you meet the...

asked Oct 10 '09 at 13:11
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Publicrelate
315 points

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2 Answers
2.89K Views
Terms And Conditions for Website Advertising

I am curious if anyone has any experience with selling website Ad space directly to customers. If so, what are some of the Terms and Conditions that you have used?

asked Dec 14 '09 at 05:26
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Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

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2.49K Views
What are small projects that generate tiny amounts of recurring passive revenue?

What are different techniques for generating tiny amounts of recurring passive revenue? Bonus points if the techniques is not glamorous or web 2.0. Consider the success of things like Bingo Card...

asked Mar 19 '10 at 09:55
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Joseph Turian
895 points

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4 Answers
2.54K Views
Is security a major concern with Enterprise grade cloud storage?

In your opinion or experience, is security the biggest concern when considering offsite cloud storage? I am curious if vendors like box.net offer their cloud solutions with the intention that...

asked Aug 27 '10 at 18:18
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Joe
277 points

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2 Answers
3.57K Views
How do you convince a partner to put in the same amount of work?

I have a partner for our small business and over the past few months he has been putting in less and less time in the business. Its a small business we both operate as mail order. I handle the...

asked Dec 9 '10 at 07:49
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Frank
2,079 points

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Using stackexchange for your own product?

StackExchange would be a great alternative to such services as GetSatisfaction. I noticed that fogbugz is using StackExchange as a tool for driving community questions and answers. Is it possible...

asked Jan 6 '11 at 10:55
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Radek
148 points

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1 Answers
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Is it possible to patent a programming language?

I am considering inventing a new specialized programming language, which should increase the human/computer communication speed considerably. I, therefore, have two questions: Is it possible to...

asked Jan 12 '11 at 20:39
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David
1,567 points

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2 Answers
2.39K Views
Having a license to your product instead of owning it?

Contracted a developer to build a product. Contract was and we were halfway through the project before we had it in hand (realized mistake there, moving on....) We were under the impression that we...

asked Jan 6 '12 at 10:54
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Eric Littleton
107 points

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Is it possible for developers to take on an existing project of another developer(s) or programmer(s)?

Wondering if it's possible to hire a new set of developers to take on an existing project not completed by previous developers? Some complained it may be difficult to understand the codes developed...

asked Jul 17 '12 at 01:48
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Wanda Pebbs
11 points

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2 Answers
2.53K Views
Can a firm buy itself?

Suppose you got scammed by an incubator, who is however apparently willing to sell his shares (which are now worth a couple times more than the initial injection (which effectively did...

asked Aug 7 '12 at 15:16
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User35945
23 points

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1 Answers
4.78K Views
At what income number does S-Corp save you money over a Sole Proprietorship

Situation Have formed a LLC in New York City. It is single member. Sole purpose is to sell mobile apps. Limited deduction opportunity. Running business part time. From home. Questions I'm trying...

asked Nov 24 '12 at 08:28
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Drc
118 points

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1 Answers
3.49K Views
Job Interview Advice - Director of Product Development (VC backed startup)

I've been talking to a VC backed startup for about a month or so. Last week the CEO invited me to their corporate headquarters to meet the team. Seems like a good sign that they are flying me out,...

asked May 14 '10 at 12:22
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Csumme
146 points

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What are some cloud based options for a file server?

Have just joined a startup that has no infrastructure at all. At the moment we are only 3, expect to grow to 10 6 months from now, then possibly another 10 a few months thereafter. I am the only...

asked Sep 25 '11 at 23:06
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Avg Joe007
26 points

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3 Answers
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Taking a new job when close to 1st product launch

Startup background I'm close to launching my first micropreneur-esque SaaS app (within 2-3 weeks). I've been building this app on the side over the past year or so while working my day job. Day...

asked May 5 '12 at 01:59
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Sarumont
111 points

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Ownership of IP developed while employed

I'm a 3d software developer working for a manufacturing company on industrial visualization software programs. In the future, I wish to develop 2d/3d games, mapping applications during my free...

asked May 15 '12 at 04:01
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User703047
31 points

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4 Answers
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Seller permit to sell online in US for non resident

I am a non resident of US. I'm setting up this online store where you can buy consumer products - targeted at US market. When I approached wholesale suppliers who don't have any affliate model they...

asked Oct 10 '09 at 13:12
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Jyothirmayee
11 points