Questions

Let's say I have an app called "Shake It" which allows users to sign up and compete against each other on "who can shake their phone the hardest". So a user would take their phone and shake it...

Legal Iphone Android

asked Aug 31 '13 at 03:22

Sbonkosky
23 points

We're reviewing/exploring anti-piracy measures for a new software product. There is a desktop and a web component. What tactics are you using to prevent/discourage piracy of your software and IP?

Software Development Intellectual Property Piracy

asked Feb 19 '10 at 08:08

Keith De Long
5,091 points

I am developing a web/mobile application. It is a list and task manager/personal organizer. I would like to keep it completely free for users. Moreover, I don't want to show any advertisement...

Advertising Web App

asked Nov 2 '10 at 00:25

Dan
49 points

We have made a calculations in a business plan and our indirect costs are greater than direct costs. It looks so wrong... does it exist any standards what is the max. for indirect costs?

Business Plan

asked Sep 17 '11 at 21:31

Stanislav
21 points

I have the idea to open a user targeted community. This is based on an unusual business case where the software developped is actually also / mainly used in house (and planned to be turned into a...

Community

asked Jun 6 '10 at 17:10

Net Tecture
11 points

My question/story is this: two years ago I broke ground on a startup. We planned and planned, raised some funds and broke ground writing code. Two years later we put $250k into the business, have...

Founder Founders Compensation Stock Options CEO

asked Aug 2 '12 at 15:39

Webwrks
131 points

I have recently learned how to do constraint processing and I figured out how to generate sudoku puzzles. I thought it would be interesting/fun to create an interactive website for these puzzles. I...

Legal Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Apr 8 '11 at 12:39

Jbranchaud
168 points

I've spent the last 10 months building a product to help salons manage their businesses. Throughout the development process I've been spending time with salon owners, salon managers and stylists to...

Customers Business

asked Oct 29 '11 at 11:07

Jason Swett
555 points

I have recently put the technology and website behind my startup for sale on Flippa: http://flippa.com/auctions/86405/ (auction) http://redbirdapps.com (actual site) The auction page has the...

Selling Business

asked Mar 15 '10 at 23:17

Ben Edwards
601 points

I hear from a lot of small businesses that if they don't get rid of there cash by the end of the year then they get taxed. Also if they bank that money they still get taxed again every year,...

Tax Cash Flow

asked Dec 18 '10 at 02:35

Donny V
141 points

First, it is not my intent to abuse the Q&A forum to hire people, I'm asking about what I've done wrong. I've removed my company name, details, and industry from the posting below. I'm a new...

Recruiting Recommendations Jobs Hire

asked Jul 12 '11 at 00:35

Incognito
123 points

Anyone ever work with Commission Junction or Linkshare (or others) as an advertiser? I'm looking to set up an affiliate program for my marketplace app. We have the technical skill to implement an...

Marketing Recommendations Affiliate

asked Oct 24 '09 at 22:33

Micah
880 points

So I have (what I think) is a good improvement for an existing pet product that I use daily. There are also many people who use the same product that I think would like the modification I've...

Getting Started Products Ideas Beginning

asked Nov 7 '10 at 10:08

Sblackwell
21 points

I am working on a project which just finished its prototype, and will start internal testing soon. There are 3 of members in my team, and we are considering of start trying AI or participating...

Funding Incorporation Incubators

asked Dec 6 '10 at 13:03

D.J
121 points

What do you think about drawing the line between privacy and marketing? For example we're sending e-mail to our mail-list, shall we keep track of their clicks in the e-mail? Personally I hate this...

Marketing Metrics Privacy

asked Jan 5 '10 at 00:26

The Dictator
2,305 points

It seems silly to me that I would have to notify myself about the annual meeting, but is this required to stay legal? Edit: I incorporated in Delaware.

Incorporation

asked Mar 14 '12 at 12:05

Patrick Kenny
277 points

We currently do all our work with the hourly model, charging $X/hr. $X is the same for all types of work: graphic design, print layout, website design & development, SEO, etc. But, as we are...

Prices Charging

asked Oct 10 '09 at 08:19

Marcus Blankenship
376 points

A young team in the UK has come up with a neat way of creating a social application to help people keep their promises - for instance, keeping up-to-date with their coursework. Without getting...

UK Monetization Mobile Payments

asked Mar 22 '11 at 19:59

Jeremy Parsons
5,197 points

Besides a Lawyer and an accountant what other advisors should I have to build a startup? Where can I find advice with things like creating a marketing plan and finding investment?

Advisors Mentor

asked Feb 15 '11 at 15:43

Zachary K
208 points

I always hear Jason Calacanis say that if there is a chance to take an extra round of funding, the founders should do this. Is that really true? Does it increase valuation somehow? For example, if...

Funding Investors Valuation

asked Apr 18 '11 at 16:04

Genadinik
1,821 points