Getting Started Questions

I am a founder from China. I am looking for a chance to move to the U.S to build up my company, especially California - a great place for IT companies. The Startup Visa (EB-6) is a great bill, but...

Getting Started Visa Startupvisa

asked Sep 27 '11 at 21:16

Anlai
375 points

I have a well thought out idea for a new startup. The startup will be unrelated to my current small company that is doing quite well. My basic options are to incubate the new startup within my...

Getting Started Launch Incubators Business Model

asked Sep 28 '11 at 02:21

Keith De Long
5,091 points

I have an idea for a web product. It's a new type of e-commerce site. I have the most fundamental questions. The first is how to even go about getting any advice for it. One concern is that a one...

Getting Started

asked Sep 14 '11 at 08:48

Craig
16 points

We are team of two 17 year old students with an "idea". Is it possible to even be considered for Y Combinator etc. We realize we dont have much credentials in terms of experience and education but...

Getting Started Funding

asked Sep 9 '11 at 07:45

User13214
23 points

Hello there is an old saying that says "you should better be first in your village rather second( or thirth or fourth) in your town". My question is something that a lot of people think (maybe...

Getting Started Planning

asked Sep 10 '11 at 03:46

Nikolai
125 points

As everyone knows that in the beginning days of startups everyone tries to lay low on the cash flow so my question here is that is it a good idea to have ads on the startups(websites)? And if the...

Getting Started Startup Costs Advertising Cost Benefit

asked Sep 11 '11 at 20:22

Safran Ali
272 points

I am a web developer and I am currently self-employed work with several companies on different projects. As I am also thinking of building start-up. And I don't own a team, I work alone by far so...

Getting Started Legal

asked Sep 13 '11 at 01:46

Safran Ali
272 points

Is there any platform where we can find developer/designer or where designer and developers collaborate and contribute. There are lot of website where this things happens but they are much like a...

Getting Started Development Design

asked Aug 30 '11 at 20:08

Parry
108 points

So I'm a CompSci student going into my second year of university in Montreal, Quebec at Concordia and I've been planing on getting started with Android development. I'll be getting myself a Samsung...

Getting Started Canada Business

asked Aug 31 '11 at 09:49

Portaljacker
106 points

I've been trying to get involved, get my name out there, and network with fellow local entrepreneurs in my area. I am a 22 year old developer/designer, student and entrepreneur at heart. From what...

Getting Started Business Partnerships Entrepreneurship

asked Sep 2 '11 at 23:57

User9968
229 points

I am in a start up with very limited financial liquidity (less than $10,000) I reached a stage where my online store is taking shape, I have a stock of product now and enough to start a sales...

Getting Started Sales Advertising Consulting Budget

asked Aug 26 '11 at 12:11

Ramzi
21 points

I'm on my last year of University and about to go to Sweden for 5 months as a part of an exchange program. Unfortunately, my one-man startup is in a critical stage. My startup has about 40 paying...

Getting Started

asked Aug 12 '11 at 16:27

Nick
173 points

I am looking to start a service business that has very low barriers to entry and I am concerned with competition. Has anyone had a similar problem or concern? If so, what have you done to overcome...

Getting Started Competition Micro Startup

asked Aug 16 '11 at 09:41

Grandejessica
6 points

I am having a lot of anxiety and fear when thinking about quitting my high paying job to join a startup that has a lot of potential. I have great hours, an excellent management team, and rewarding...

Getting Started Career

asked Aug 17 '11 at 02:50

Imaginative
205 points

I have approached friends and family about my idea, but none of my friends are really into business like I am. Also, I come from a family of zero business owners. I'm starting college at a...

Getting Started Co-Founder

asked Aug 17 '11 at 12:48

Ryan
13 points

I want to start my own business. I have developed a few iOS Apps and Android Apps under my real name.All these apps were published before I became employed (Full Time). I want to continue...

Getting Started Business

asked Aug 18 '11 at 01:19

Cocoa Dev
122 points

My idea works with the help of major companies, however, Im afraid if I share it with them they may steal the idea. I know there isnt much I can do to protect myself from this happening. My...

Getting Started Funding

asked Aug 5 '11 at 03:18

B Run
11 points

For a number of months I have been thinking how to create an e-commerce solution that competes with Amazon. I came up with an idea that is probably lame, but i'd like to understand why it will not...

Getting Started Ecommerce Large Companies Retail

asked Aug 5 '11 at 23:31

Somid3
195 points

I develop web sites for over 10 years now (among other programming jobs), and I'm burning inside to start my own business, for a long time now. And, of course, I'm afraid to begin yet another "lost...

Getting Started

asked Aug 6 '11 at 04:17

Cawas
120 points

I have recently started a startup. I am totally bootstrapping the startup, and so costs are being kept to a minimum. There is no way the company can afford to pay me my normal (or even...

Getting Started Bootstrapped Business Accounting Bookkeeping

asked Aug 9 '11 at 15:45

Voidstar
55 points