Decision Questions

What's the most challenging problem you faced in your business and had to make a critical decision?Mine was accepting that our niche wasn't big enough (due to lack of due diligence done before...

Strategy Decision Founders Problem Solving Startups

asked Jun 14 '15 at 15:11

Melvin Jordan
51 points

What are the Pros and Cons to each approach? Background: We have developed an pedometer based fundraising model and already have a couple clients. Now we want to begin marketing it to the...

Marketing Decision Naming

asked Aug 1 '13 at 00:41

Michael Horwitz
21 points

As a decision maker in my startup I want to be better informed when contracting someone for a service, especially. Years ago I was led to believe anyone with a computer and good eye could easily...

Hiring Decision Research Contractor

asked Nov 8 '12 at 09:05

Robert Carr
11 points

I am in the following situation where i got an offer to join a start-up in Paris for a lead ios dev position. The field they are working on is a mix of technology and art which really fit to my...

Decision Salary Mobile Apps

asked Oct 30 '12 at 16:19

Tiguero
106 points

I have multiple projects of different type and in different status, some of them are more like a business and some more like a hobby. In total there are 8. Some are started, other are launched...

Ideas Decision

asked Sep 9 '12 at 20:17

Alexandru Trandafir Catalin
157 points

I have recently been working on a site which showcases open source projects. My partner and I have discussed business plans (with premium services and whatnot), but finally decided to keep the...

Decision Non Profit Content

asked May 1 '12 at 06:11

Lance Lafontaine
190 points

Consider a startup that offers a specific technical solution to a generic problem in a certain creative industry. One core part of that solution is a website, and it caters to customers mostly...

Founder Products Decision Technical

asked Dec 4 '11 at 02:23

Geradeausanwalt
116 points

I have several startup ideas waiting in a drawer, some of which are probably worth further exploring and continuing to a full business plan and start execution. A different person would probably...

Ideas Venture Capital Decision

asked Oct 27 '11 at 20:58

Robert Koritnik
308 points

When starting a small software business what would be ideal and why? I mean in the context of technologies 1- Stick with only one technology ( ex: only Java ) 2- Go for several technologies (...

Getting Started Software Decision Small Business

asked Oct 13 '11 at 13:40

D Shan
68 points

I'm following the lean startup/customer development process (particularly Ash Maurya's 'Running Lean' book) and I have been implementing tasks in parallel rather than in a queue. At the moment, I...

Focus Decision Lean Business Process

asked Jul 11 '11 at 04:23

Hart
21 points

OK I was reading this post here Equity distribution amongst startup co-founders And I was thinking ok once the equity has been discussed and agreed upon, who is the leader,Is it the guy with the...

Co-Founder Decision

asked Jun 5 '11 at 06:45

I Scotts
152 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

For your experience do investors bet on the jockey (founder-s) more than on the horse (idea), when it comes to startups? Also what is general considered attractive investment opportunity when it...

Ideas Decision Founders Investors

asked Mar 17 '11 at 11:00

Mat Banik
325 points

I'm a programmer and developer - and that is what i'm good at, although i do have some self-claimed ( :) ) Entrepreneur skills and Managerial traits since i'm already running a Web Development...

Risk Decision Partnerships

asked Feb 22 '11 at 16:48

User7962
6 points

I have several side projects that I am considering working on. Some are for non-profits while others could lead to a new gig. I was wondering some of the criteria that everyone uses to select or...

Decision Side Projects

asked Nov 29 '10 at 12:10

Jarie Bolander
11,421 points

My [business] partner and I are constantly arguing about how we should do certain things for the SaaS we are creating and we reach a conclusion and a good decision (i think) after hours of aruging...

Choices Partner Decision Saas Team

asked Feb 20 '10 at 01:30

Abs
21 points

Sometimes decisions are hard to make because of a lack of information or a crystal ball. The advice I've heard is that the important thing is to make a decision at all. The worse someone can do is...

Project Management Decision

asked Jan 19 '10 at 10:39

Wilhelm
113 points

I started treating - information as a commodity. This change in mindset opened up many more possibilities and opportunities. Basic idea is that much information can be treated like any food item....

Strategy Decision Growth

asked Dec 3 '09 at 20:40

Arpit Tambi
1,050 points

I am currently looking at job opportunities and the two most enticing are either a developer at a medium sized company or i have been offered a job at a new startup. The money at the development...

Recruiting Decision Forecast

asked Nov 8 '09 at 20:13

Sev
31 points

I am IT guy. But I have a friend who is interested in doing business with me in manufacturing industry. Friend has enough experience / knowledge in that field. So far I haven't got success in IT...

Getting Started Decision Career

asked Oct 14 '09 at 22:56

Web Thinker
430 points