Questions

I've just registered a limited company in the UK. I wonder whether this is possible/legal to use your personal bank account until the company has its own account? I want to make online transactions...

UK Bank Account

asked Feb 8 '12 at 00:48

Lukeshek
452 points

We have a niche Saas product that is essentially a very specific ecommerce portal and management system to allow businesses to sell memberships to their customers. Currently, pricing is based on...

Pricing Saas Fees

asked Aug 31 '12 at 00:27

Simon
165 points

What are some projects you started without the intention of every making any money from them, only to end up generating decent revenue from it?Any examples from your personal experience or other...

Success Non Profit Project Profitability

asked Mar 11 '14 at 12:24

Lawrence Hintz
35 points

I'm not a developer but I'm getting involved in a startup focused on web apps. I don't think I can be a hardcore programmer but do want to understand how things work on the technical side so I can...

Web Dev

asked Mar 7 '11 at 08:34

Matt
141 points

I'm involved in a three-person start-up, selling physical products on the web via: Our eCommerce store (either a high-end hosted cart (Lemon Stand? 3dcart?), or a cart we'll host ourselves...

Ecommerce

asked Sep 27 '11 at 08:44

Mark S
21 points

I’m a web developer/designer and had a business idea for a website about 10 years ago which, for various personal reasons have only started to take the time to start building over the last few...

Competition Employers Business Intelligence

asked Mar 5 '12 at 15:10

Lloyd
360 points

As an entrepreneur, I'm always looking for ways to use my time more efficiently. Several years ago I took a time management course while working on my dissertation in which the primary message was...

Outsourcing Project Management Project Planning

asked Mar 2 '10 at 03:56

Fractal Guy
254 points

My company (a Delaware C-corp) develops and runs a number of websites that will soon be offering paid accounts. What are the advantages and disadvantages of each website being its own subsidiary,...

Incorporation Corporate Structure Subsidiary

asked Feb 14 '11 at 12:56

Jtauber
309 points

I would like to ask you for your opinion on pros and cons of 2 different business models for a social networking+user advertising start up. For a very vague description and comparison, imagine...

Web

asked May 18 '11 at 02:23

New Web Start Up
21 points

I moved to the UK this week, and want to start a company. A few months ago I registered a Limited Company with Companies House, and I am the sole director of the company. I was able to open a...

UK Bank Account

asked Aug 6 '11 at 15:49

George Brown
21 points

I'm reading through Do More Faster and there is a chapter in there that talks about an 83b election and how it is ESSENTIAL that you do it when you create your startup. It seems to save you a ton...

Getting Started Tax

asked Oct 9 '11 at 00:57

Edgar Miranda
230 points

Question : Should we use a facebook page for selling? Background : I am working with a client that has four existing retail stores in the food/beverage industry. they are now launching a...

Marketing

asked Dec 31 '11 at 06:22

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

What is your take on content-provider web-service startups (e.g. Yelp) exposing an API to their content? How does it affect the business model of the service and how can you monetize it? What...

Business Model Monetization

asked Oct 13 '09 at 04:43

Mahmood Ali
23 points

I am helping a client/friend build a site where he'll post a "definitive guide for the upscale traveler" for popular business and leisure destinations. I've already visited many travel guide...

Strategy Blog

asked Oct 12 '09 at 05:15

Dlynton
1,057 points

Over the past ten months, I've been working with a startup in a technical capacity as a contractor. Prior to my joining, they had a rocky start and spun their wheels for a while with an outsourcing...

Equity Job Offer Stock Options

asked Aug 17 '11 at 15:38

Exr
21 points

In my first letter to Angel investors that describes my work should I include a description of my exit strategy? And if that is something I should include, what all should I include in describing...

Exit Strategy

asked Sep 17 '11 at 02:21

Gimp
427 points

I could not understand why does a company (hint: Facebook) not want to go public. I can understand that it is important for a CEO to have full control of a company, but if the company hands off...

Entrepreneurs Company Large Companies

asked Sep 22 '11 at 13:45

Pacerier
317 points

I was wondering what is a reasonable/fare commission for someone (call him an agent) who can introduce us to a potential big client. I estimate the client can generate at minimum 400K-600K a year...

Software Negotiation Business Model Saas

asked May 2 '13 at 08:47

Adhg
250 points

Is it possible to start some startup with this money? If someone have some success stories to share with us it would be more than welcome.

Startup Costs Investing

asked Oct 11 '09 at 02:55

Vaske
121 points

So here's the situation: I was discovered by a startup company through some of my work. I was interviewed by one of the cofounders, and they were interested in putting me on their team...

Employees

asked Dec 4 '09 at 20:39

Ching B
23 points