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Details: I plan to sell downloadable information through passive search-engine ads, which could end up anywhere. I am hoping that US copyrights will be sufficient (can I do better?). My unbacked...

Ecommerce Location Legal Registration

asked Oct 1 '12 at 18:38

User19934
1 point

I'm considering a startup which at its core is a content website; however I'd like to validate the idea before I invest too much of my time into it. That being said I'm not completely sure how I...

Content MVP Validation

asked Oct 15 '12 at 12:43

Nick Budden
129 points

I was approached to do a re-skin of my work for 50/50. I agreed and continued to develop this new product. A third party joined and we agreed to 33.3% each. This new partner incorporated the...

Intellectual Property NDA Code

asked Apr 7 '19 at 02:44

Sierra
1 point

I have a B2B SaaS web app. In most cases my clients are small or medium sized organizations and we have annual contracts. In other words, they sign the contract, according to which they are 'locked...

Contract B2B Legal Saas Terms And Conditions

asked Jun 9 '12 at 01:03

Salmon
970 points

Haven't been able to find a clear answer to this (as there may not be one), but what happens to the code of closed down startups? Putting aside the issue of whether they took VC or not, and...

Legal Code

asked Jul 4 '13 at 03:53

User464180
159 points

For a company that doesn't monetize yet, how many registered users should it have before starting to approach investors to raise a seed round?

Investors Angellist Fundraising

asked Feb 27 '14 at 23:55

Freddie Henry
95 points

I'm moving to the Boston area for a job and have to venture into building my business on the side. Since this will be a first for me, I would love to learn from the startup experts. Are there any...

Getting Started Launch Education Startups Execution

asked Jun 29 '15 at 09:58

Alvaro Perkins
1 point

Maybe the title is not the best to describe my question. We are a team that we want to create/organize some startups under our company name. Suppose you have this scenario. Our company is named...

Strategy

asked Feb 22 '12 at 11:39

Nikolai
125 points

in the past month I've been formulating a new startup idea in my head. It's not something technologically advanced that can't be made by me and my team but it belongs in the health industry and I...

Advisors Equity

asked Jun 19 '12 at 18:57

Thanos
103 points

My company is currently developing a product which requires a software developer. The person we are using first requested a set fee for his work, but now would like a % of product sales? Is there...

Entrepreneurs

asked Jul 14 '12 at 01:53

Brian Coombs
1 point

I am considering naming my startup/product in tribute of a famous figure. For the sake of argument, let's say the plan was to name the startup pasteur.com. What are the risks of using a name like...

Naming

asked Nov 21 '12 at 09:39

Ted.Strauss
123 points

I am Sakthivel from india. I am willing to start a retail selling business on all solar products to general public in chennai. There are few facts for this decision. My state is in deficiency of...

Getting Started Strategy Ideas Business

asked Feb 6 '13 at 16:23

Codebrain
187 points

I am thinking of working for a company that can pay its Growth Marketers bonuses that are tied to revenue generation. For example, if we close a $100,000 contract, how much should the Growth...

Compensation Growth Hacking

asked May 27 '19 at 17:24

B Ch
1 point

suppose a web 2.0 startup has completed its product and is trying to launch it...what are some of the most effective ways to promote the product that is specific to a web 2.0 model (ie. users come...

Marketing Web 2.0 Web Promotion

asked Mar 31 '11 at 05:45

Kamikaze Pilot
253 points

I am looking to sell a property of mine on Flippa and all potential buyers mention they would need to do due diligence.What things does someone acquiring your company check? Is there a list of...

Acquisition Due Diligence Flippa

asked Feb 28 '14 at 10:56

Brandee Dickson
10 points

Which city has the best ecosystem to start a company that has a need to hire engineers quickly to grow? A big second criteria is that the city needs to be safe for families (with good school...

Silicon Valley New York Boston Austin

asked Mar 24 '14 at 16:11

Dorothy Tillman
40 points

We have a small B2B application and have poured a lot of energy and resources into designing a great user experience. Our closest competitor just "overhauled" their own UX and it's a blatant rip...

Legal Competition Copyright User Interface UX

asked May 11 '14 at 18:25

Sheryl Garcia
2 points

I've been asking myself this question for a while. If a client doesn't want me to handle the maintenance of their website, but rather do it themselves, I should probably use a CMS like Joomla or...

Web Design CMS

asked Jul 1 '11 at 05:04

Purmou
147 points

This question is probably crap but I find myself scratching my head. I'd love to meet other programmers to bounce ideas off of and maybe somewhere down to line work on a startup. (currently, my...

Networking Co-Founder People

asked Oct 11 '11 at 23:25

System Se7en
3 points

I am hoping to generate some revenue by sending out emails to interested people about giving a gift to the company. I am aware in order to say "donation" you must be a 501(c)(3) however if you...

LLC Payments Donations Gifts

asked Oct 13 '12 at 18:10

Grant Wilkinson
105 points