Questions

I have an idea about a web application type of website. I am wondering if I should make a mini site and allow users to sign up and get information about whats coming up. I can use the numbers of...

Marketing SEO Investors

asked Aug 14 '10 at 04:03

Bhargav Patel
784 points

I am in the 3rd year of my university and I am thinking of a startup but I am afraid if it fails I'll be treated as a guy with no experience after two years or a guy with same experience than...

Getting Started

asked Apr 25 '12 at 22:35

Aditya Anjoli
123 points

Let's assume a startup and a VC agree to $X of funding in a Series A. What typically is the process (the mechanics) around transfer of funds from the VC to the startup? (A) Do the funds typically...

Funding Venture Capital Terms And Conditions

asked May 5 '10 at 09:26

Howie
148 points

If you are promoting a blog post, should one focus on digg or reddit ranking? Which is preferable and why?

Blog Promotion

asked Jun 28 '10 at 06:49

Joseph Turian
895 points

I know this sounds like a technical question, but I am asking from an entrepreneurial angle. Both Yahoo and Microsoft have been in the industry for decades, but what prevents them from coming up...

Ideas

asked Nov 17 '09 at 05:11

Syed
445 points

What is the one single challenge that has surprised you the most about doing a start up and what strategies and tactics did you execute to overcome this challenge?

Strategy Tactics

asked Feb 26 '10 at 14:15

Warren E. Hart
2,181 points

I'm at a fairly established startup, and we need our logo and look/feel overhauled. I'm thinking about using a crowdsourced design site, along the lines of 99designs. Lots of similar sites now...

Marketing Website Branding Web Design Crowdsourcing

asked Jun 7 '11 at 03:49

Sarah
21 points

I am a US citizen and want to become a partner in a friend's UK startup, helping her start a branch office in the US. What is the best way to proceed with this? What forms need to be filled out?

UK Partnership Office USA Overseas

asked Jun 25 '11 at 09:25

Cara
21 points

I have developed a portable C++ software library. I would like to discuss how to license that software (license models). Consider that the library price would be < 5.000 EUR and that it can be...

Licensing Software Licensing

asked Nov 16 '11 at 05:06

Lukeluke
21 points

We've been working on a new version of Bright Journey for a long time now and it's finally coming to fruition (putting the final touches).There are some changes that might initially disorient...

Launch Strategy Web App Bright Journey

asked Jul 24 '15 at 06:41

Nishank Khanna
4,265 points

The main funding source I see for startups is either angel investors or VCs. Should an organic growth model be considered for my startup? What are the pros/cons of organic growth?

Funding

asked Oct 10 '09 at 21:55

Dalenkruse
599 points

I'm from Europe, don't plan to move to the USA I will open an ONLINE store ONLY (no physical stores) Goods will be imported from Europe Shipping will be handled by the fulfillment company I am...

Ecommerce LLC Incorporation Tax

asked Aug 27 '11 at 09:04

Superbiz
21 points

Is there any software like Balsamiq Mockups to have a mockup of your business plan? I need to show the how things will work as a biz plan instead of how things will work on the website. As far as...

Business Plan

asked Nov 9 '11 at 01:39

Nikolai
125 points

Is Google Search Appliance a good fit for a startup like Stackoverflow (just an example)? How does it fare? I haven’t seen many examples or talk about this device being used in the startup...

Google

asked Feb 9 '10 at 04:26

Quintin
101 points

My co-founder and I have a fledgling software company. We recently started talking to a non-technical entrepreneur who is looking for a development partner. He has potential backers, but needs to...

Development Equity Partnership

asked Jun 16 '13 at 05:27

Dan Ellis
71 points

If you were knowingly buying a product or service from a start-up, what would YOU want to hear from the salesperson that would likely convince you to purchase that product or service?

Sales

asked Oct 18 '10 at 10:59

User4849
21 points

I was looking for cheap code-signing certificates, but all I saw were over $100/year. I think the same applies to SSL certificates. I read some references to insurance coverage amounts, maybe to...

Software Web Security

asked Oct 1 '11 at 02:40

Nestor Sanchez A
690 points

I'm looking for more great software tools (than the ones listed below that I already use) to not only create and run a website, but to verify and maintain it. All our websites run on Unix servers...

Software Development Website Tools

asked Feb 26 '10 at 15:42

Gary E
12,510 points

I wrote a sudoku game and was contacted by a media company that is interested in using the application within an ipad application they are developing. I don't know how that would work since the...

Licensing Fees

asked Mar 24 '11 at 04:00

Hvgotcodes
171 points

This is in response to the latest story about how Skype stock options are worthless: http://blogs.reuters.com/felix-salmon/2011/06/24/upgrading-skype-and-silver-lake-to-evil/

Acquisition Stock Options

asked Jun 25 '11 at 12:02

User10483
208 points