Negotiation Questions

Assume Bob is looking for a job. Bob has the skills to develop something that within a few months may possibly double or triple the worth of a well established company. The company is aware of...

Equity Negotiation Partnerships

asked Sep 30 '13 at 02:22

Mi Gusta
120 points

I've been surveying for suppliers for a company that I'm starting. I have a little experience in the field, and know some existing good ones, but decided to check and see if I could find some...

Negotiation Supply Chain

asked Sep 14 '13 at 22:45

D. Sanders
4 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

My brother had an idea for a business and asked me to be his partner. His idea was for me to have 20% ownership and he has 80%. He is going to fund the business (at most $20,000) and believes that...

Startup Costs Negotiation Partnership Family Vesting

asked Apr 10 '13 at 23:32

Dina
11 points

I'm a CEO, and I'm wondering how to structure a deal for my first other CEO? The purpose I need another CEO is because I've got my hands full with my own line of products, but I'm an idea guy and...

Negotiation Corporate Structure CEO Business Structure Overseas

asked Apr 22 '13 at 18:34

Ron
21 points

I am planning to launch a new SaaS product that nicely fits a catchy word. it would make a perfect brand name, but the domain name is already taken. the site claims to be under construction for at...

Pricing Negotiation Domain

asked Mar 15 '13 at 00:22

Jani Kovacs
75 points

I am looking to work at an early stage startup, and I am currently negotiating with founders of several such startups. All of these startups have just raised their first funding, and for each of...

Equity Negotiation Jobs

asked Feb 26 '13 at 06:23

Joe
108 points

I have been appoached by a private equity firm that has an idea -- a good one -- and $5M. They've asked me to be CEO and make it happen. They requested I make the opening bid for compensation and...

Equity Negotiation Compensation CEO

asked Feb 8 '13 at 13:44

User23925
21 points

The owner has an online business which brings in a high $xx,xxx in profits (nearing 6 figures) with minimal costs (hosting, etc). Owner is looking to start fresh with an LLC setup and a partnership...

Equity Negotiation Partnership

asked Jan 3 '13 at 17:49

Elliott
11 points

We will soon be meeting for the first time with several of our potential customers which are chain-stores to which we will be selling our service. I don't want to uncover too much information...

Pricing Customers Negotiation

asked Dec 25 '12 at 03:29

Orchestrator
149 points

I'm a developer negotiating compensation for a commercialized version of some data analysis software I wrote (see my profile if you like). This is a completely new experience for me. I want...

Payments Negotiation Compensation Royalties

asked Dec 14 '12 at 05:23

Matt Phillips
108 points

I have a partnership agreement I'd like a second opinion on, but I can't afford a lawyer right now. What other resources are out there? I've found a web-based contract review site that uses...

Contract Negotiation Legal Agreements Review

asked Oct 6 '12 at 04:13

Jim
4 points

Possible Duplicate: Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? I'm in a position where a colleague has offered me a percentage of a startup that is just getting off the...

Founder Negotiation

asked Sep 3 '12 at 02:49

User19467
16 points

I am seeking help in how to handle an underperforming partner / friend that is resigning from an early phase of a startup. Two friends and I began an equal partnership startup with the following...

Technology Negotiation Legal Apps Partnerships

asked Sep 6 '12 at 23:40

Daniel Moravec
36 points

The investor is very excited but he seems very slow on the deal. We've been in communication for 3 weeks. I recently gave him access to the invesment package. But There was A tech issue on a...

Negotiation Angel

asked Jul 25 '12 at 04:49

Zapoo
303 points

We been going back and forth on emails and spoke on phone once. He lives outside of USA. The Angel said he loves the deal, but he won't take the deal seriously unless he has the full scope of the...

Negotiation Angel

asked Aug 3 '12 at 09:21

Zapoo
303 points

I've searching for advisors in NYC area.I have no idea what kind of deals are being offered to advisors. I need someone to help me to clear it up for me. I don't want to offer a deal that maybe...

Advisors Negotiation

asked Aug 4 '12 at 13:54

Zapoo
303 points

Roughly only 30% of the potential co-founders I chat with for 5-mins or more believe that getting meaningful results in the real world is less important than first reaching agreements about who...

Co-Founder Negotiation

asked Apr 17 '12 at 02:20

Blunders .
899 points

Short background: we are 3 developers who formed a small startup for a very niche market. We do mostly programing but recently we started to provide consultancy as well. We've been working with a...

Development Entrepreneurs Negotiation Profitability Commission

asked Mar 23 '12 at 11:23

Adhg
250 points

I have been on a fruitless search for a technical partner to help me build a web startup. In the meantime, I went ahead and had the MVP built by an offshore company. They've done a pretty good job,...

Outsourcing Negotiation Technical Partnership Agreements

asked Dec 29 '11 at 03:26

Li Zhou
323 points