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We're just employing our first people in the US (currently have employees in the UK). I understand that not all companies recognise all the same public holidays. There's a list of public holidays...
I have an idea for a startup -- but I am not a developer, or an MBA. Is there hope for me and if so, how do I overcome my lack? Brief background: I've spent most of my career as a content creator....
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I am looking for a tool that can monitor my website rankings on search engines like Google, Yahoo bing etc .. Is there any such tool around that is free ?
I'm trying to find examples of large software companies that have used freemium (whereby there is a free product with a paid upgrade to a premium product). Anyone know of any companies that either...
At first blush a shared office space seems like a "no brainer". For an individual or company burdened with carrying the cost of their unused (spare) office space, a small business or entrepreneur...
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My software company is in Canada. We sell our software for download from our web-site. Most of our sales are made in the US, though we do about %25 of our business in Canada and Europe. We sell our...
Some questions related to the selling of Enterprise Software.. It seems the best way to sell to Enterprise companies is to build a solution the customer as a consultant(ie have them pay for...
510 points
I've recently the post on the question: Subscription Pricing Starting Strategy: start high and lower, or start low and raise?, and I also read the articles and comments for: QuickSprout: Customer...
460 points
It seems like most startups on Twitter use one of two strategies: 1) Broadcast links & information about the company. 2) Broadcast links & information about the industry related to the...
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Would you go into business with someone who has asked you to come on board and help to get things launched, but has not yet decided how to compensate you, or whether to give you part ownership of...
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I've heard both sides to this argument. Joel Spolsky said in another question that it was a complete waste of their time at FogCreek, but I've heard success stories as well. For example the Thesis...
Where is the best place to get some good constructive feedback for a site we just launched? Is that a place like this one or a different medium? Any input would be appreciated. Thank You!
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My colleagues and I have just completed our first Android app. This is going to be a free multimedia application that can download/preview ringtones and wallpapers to your android. Now we need to...
141 points
Do you have a rule of thumb that calculates approx. advertising revenues of a Website based on the traffic generated? How form there can you estimate a valuation of the website? Let's take some...
210 points
I am starting up an internet company based on an original concept. My strategy is to, first build the architectural base and implement the main use cases of my website and thereafter, look for...
210 points
We recently just launched a new space planner/floor plan tool on our site and would like to create a screen-shot movie (with a voiceover commentary) to visually demonstrates its ease of use. Can...
211 points
There are two types of startups - those who try to get big quickly and then figure out a way to become profitable, and those who are profitable from the beginning, but grow much slower. The first...
316 points
As a software developer who charge on per hour basis, should one charge on the specification and requirement understanding/gathering time? And what about the time for testing and debugging? I...
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You have just released your product into the market and you want to start to get the word out there. What are 3 things that you think every startup should be doing to build traction?
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I realize that selling is vital to mine (or any startup). But right now with little experience and tech background, let's just say I'm not proficient in sales. So what books, blogs, advice, etc....
