Questions

We are two cofounders with unequal shares in our startup (70/30). If something happened to one of us (death), how are the shares handled in a will? Does the surviving cofounder have to pay...

Co-Founder Shares

asked Jan 30 '13 at 10:42

Jez
6 points

We are selling a Ruby on Rails application on a SAAS model. The monthly fee is determined based on the number of operators and the number of projects each customer is using. We have been...

Pricing Saas

asked Mar 2 '13 at 00:17

Carbuncle
1 point

Being in the Internet age and all, and only buying and delivering services through the Internet: Should I create a company local to where I live or in some offshore business friendly...

California USA Offshore

asked Mar 30 '13 at 01:44

Xyz
1 point

I'm a student, and I'm interested in making apps/websites. Thus, I registered for a Student account with App Hub {WP7 dev program.} I also made a website where people can play my HTML5/JS based...

LLC Naming Corporation

asked Apr 11 '12 at 10:57

Java And C Sharp
101 points

Let's say I have discovered that on an "about-to-go-booming" platform there isn't a social network client (A Facebook client for example). I can create one and submit to the platforms application...

Application Monetization Social Network Client

asked Aug 28 '12 at 05:12

Maxim V. Pavlov
217 points

I've read a few blogs on identifying a customer type from how they get onto your page. I'm not familar with these techniques but the implications I find intriguing and would like to incorporate...

Marketing Statistics Internet

asked Nov 4 '10 at 12:40

John Bogrand
2,210 points

I am a U.S. citizen working in Canada on a work visa. A small team and I have been working on a startup in our free time up here in the great north, so we're primarily based out of Canada. However,...

Canada USA

asked Mar 26 '12 at 11:19

Marisa Bernstein
1 point

We have a startup, which does accounting for tiny companies. We have successfully tested the service with success for a few customers. These are happy with the service and keep renewing. Now I am...

Marketing Sales

asked Aug 26 '13 at 16:16

David
1,567 points

The business founder on my team thinks we need 45-60% of investors since he doesn't have a full time job (and thus no income coming in) since he is a fresh graduate. Is this a realistic reasoning...

Co-Founder Decision

asked Apr 25 '11 at 23:57

User9968
229 points

I created a flash app. A service or a game - it does not matter. Advertising takes a lot of money and not always effective, it is desirable that my app promote itself. Task - to create in the app...

Marketing Saas Promotion

asked May 27 '11 at 01:05

Astraport
186 points

When starting a On line Retail store that uses drop-shipping services, will I still need to choose a market segment? Or can I just market and sell to anyone all over the world. I mean the...

Marketing Ecommerce Market Analysis Market Opportunity

asked Aug 11 '11 at 03:42

I Scotts
152 points

Or are they isolated, where developers keep to themselves and sales people keep to themselves? Is there a need for developers to even collaborate with sales or marketing people, for example? Im...

Getting Started Team

asked Feb 10 '12 at 22:00

I Scotts
152 points

I'm incorporating a new c-corp in Delaware with a new co-founder. So, I want to merge the older new york c-corp because it has all my copyrights and trademarks assigned to it. Also, the New York...

Copyright Trademark Corporation

asked Apr 18 '12 at 05:43

Zapoo
303 points

What's the correct country code/prefix for a UK unique taxpayer reference I should give in an invoice when supplying services overseas? I suppose it's simply UK, but I couldn't find anything about...

UK Company Tax

asked Jun 12 '12 at 04:29

Lukeshek
452 points

I was approached by a freelancer i have worked before with to work together as a company. I would be interested in partnering with him. But need some advice on how to get into this partnership. My...

Partner Equity Partnerships

asked Jun 19 '13 at 16:04

Anshul
1 point

My company is an Indian based software development company and i would like to grab works from foreign countries like US and middle east. Before that i need a better marketing strategy. Please...

Marketing Business Plan

asked Nov 26 '13 at 01:35

Sona
1 point

The question speaks for itself. There are similar questions, but I didn't find one that provides a checklist of things you should consider before and after borrowing money to fund your...

Funding Finance Loan

asked Sep 10 '10 at 08:40

Javid Jamae
347 points

I am constantly developing a range of ideas involving large quantities of materials. My creativity is often limited because I do not have any clue the prices of large quantities of materials. Right...

Pricing

asked Oct 5 '10 at 20:36

David
1,567 points

I am looking for an accounting solution. I have an online store where I currently use PayPal, Shopify, and of course my own bank. I have not been able to find a good accounting solution yet. I am...

Business Accounting Online

asked May 6 '11 at 03:07

Hank
1 point

I'm going to take credit cards over the phone/fax. That means I need some kind of virtual terminal. I contacted my bank (Bank of America) and got following quote: Set up: $130.00 Monthly:...

Credit Cards Selling

asked Aug 11 '11 at 04:20

Katit
276 points