Questions

Technical debt affects all companies, and in startups where there is pressure to get things out the door as quickly as possible, the pressure to build up technical debt is high. Is it an...

Strategy Technology

asked May 6 '11 at 02:18

Jeremy French
148 points

I am interested in buying a cert to sign my binaries as well as web server cert. https://www.startssl.com/?app=2 seems to provide it at decent price, but I am not sure if this is a reliable...

Ecommerce

asked May 5 '11 at 13:22

Jewelthief
151 points

Let's say I created a software that automates the creation of Joomla CMS templates (this is just an example, I'm not into that). I manage to buy the domain name joomlatemplate.com. Great. But what...

Products Trademark Name

asked May 2 '11 at 22:59

User9982
206 points

My small software company - Jitbit - currently uses servers located in the US (for both our website and SAAS solutions) because the majority of our customers is there. But I consider moving to a...

Hosting Server UX

asked Apr 27 '11 at 19:19

Jitbit
267 points

I'm following on this question regarding my start-up experience in my resume. Over a year ago I quit my consulting job to start-up a service company, and after 13 months we (my partners and...

Interviews Failure

asked Apr 27 '11 at 09:37

Saitam
36 points

Planning is important An orthodoxy has developed that a business plan is a critical component of a business. There are lots of business plan contests. Business planning software. There seems to be...

Business Plan

asked Apr 27 '11 at 05:31

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

I have started a small software firm. Of course we need some funding. That's where I heard about angel investors. I would like know about angel investors and how start-ups normally work with them....

Angel Investment Investors

asked Apr 27 '11 at 02:38

Fayaz
36 points

I'm about to finish writing an e-book that will introduce children to programming. I'm at the point where I'm thinking through the elements of launching a site and marketing the ebook. As I've...

Ebook Website Product Launch

asked Apr 17 '11 at 12:01

Javid Jamae
347 points

For a small startup, I'd like to give options to members of an advisory board and one other person. However, one of my lawyer friends says to wait until after the first round of financing to give...

Stock Options

asked Apr 17 '11 at 04:29

User6492
1,747 points

There are millions of forums out there where users are required to register in order to post. How do these sites grow from nothing?

Growth Forum

asked Apr 14 '11 at 23:33

Raklos
138 points

I have a software program that I'd like to sell after it's perfected, but I'm in a catch-22 situation; I'm trying to get publicity for the program (in part to attract more free beta users, who I'd...

Software Blog Beta

asked Apr 2 '11 at 23:20

User6492
1,747 points

I've been having so much trouble finding a programmer to work with. I don't have the money to pitch out to hire a developer, I've tried and failed to code on my own, and I rarely get responses from...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Apr 1 '11 at 15:27

User9107
36 points

What are some good Google Adwords people have found that really work for getting qualified leads and finding good, cheap keywods? Or any other tips? Any great articles about it? Also, for a...

Adwords Advertising

asked Mar 31 '11 at 22:59

Genadinik
1,821 points

My network of people around me is almost nil. I am currently developing a software application. My partner and I are looking to find funding to hire a couple developers to finish our product and...

Investing Angel Angellist

asked Mar 31 '11 at 06:32

Aaron
124 points

Ok, so everyone thinks they have the next big great idea. Let's just assume for the sake of this question that I really DO have a good/great idea. Some background and basic. I'm obviously not...

Getting Started Funding Ideas

asked Mar 24 '11 at 03:47

Phil Sandler
138 points

I have a tech startup I'm looking to do in the mobile applications space. I thought my idea was very unique and my business partner and I spent about a week coming up with planning, name, concept,...

Funding Competition Investors

asked Mar 23 '11 at 09:14

Nick
1,171 points

When you're a young and relatively inexperienced founder, should age be a factor in choosing a co-founder (or in deciding if you need a co-founder at all)? Does having someone on board who's...

Co-Founder

asked Mar 14 '11 at 04:44

Aks
36 points

I have deep knowledge and experience in a specific industry. I can identify a web based business model that has been successfully deployed in another industry that I believe would be applicable to...

Co-Founder

asked Mar 13 '11 at 08:06

Mike Walsh
745 points

I think a lot of companies might focus too much on getting new customers instead of showing their appreciation for their existing customers. I don't want to be that kind of company. I want my...

Customers Customer Retention

asked Mar 12 '11 at 06:09

Jason Swett
555 points

I'm trying to decide whether to change my pricing scheme from 'the same price for everyone' to 'a different price depending on which customer you are' (price discrimination / price...

Pricing Marketing Sales Business

asked Mar 4 '11 at 20:13

Steven
1 point