Partnerships Questions

This is a general question for company shares: My partner and I have an equal stake in our company. We want to bring in a designer since both of us suck at UI. We have one in mind. Since we own...

Co-Founder Equity Intellectual Property Partnerships Design

asked Jan 30 '13 at 08:53

Joe
1 point

I have a small internet marketing business that is growing nicely. I'm also a mobile developer on the side. I have a few app ideas I came up with, with a few different friends. Aside from my...

Apps Partnerships

asked Feb 8 '13 at 05:14

Mnort9
201 points

Two of us came together to work on an idea for a web startup. We end up killing the initial product and a third person joined. A new product is built and launched. It happens that I'm the...

Getting Started Equity Legal Website Partnerships

asked Jan 19 '13 at 12:53

Nyxynyx
193 points

I am technical founder right now of my own software startup. Right now, I'm developing the software and am seeking a business cofounder. I lack domain expertise in the various parts of the...

Getting Started Sales Co-Founder Business Partnerships

asked Jan 22 '13 at 06:30

Code Talk
253 points

I've started a small web development agency in Cambridge, Uk and I'm just to busy to handle all the work load...I feel like I'm missing out on potential work and I'm starting to drop the ball in...

Technical Business Partnerships

asked Jan 24 '13 at 09:39

Charles Marsh
3 points

I'm planning on registering for a reseller's permit and it's telling me to register for a business entity. Currently I have a friend who wants to start something with me. Is it a good idea to do...

Business Plan Business Partnerships Sole Proprietorship

asked Dec 27 '12 at 08:54

Andrewliu
101 points

First question and this is on behalf of a friend of mine. I'm a student developer, so I was hoping someone around here could provide some tangible insight. My friend is not new to starting a...

Getting Started Hiring Entrepreneurs Saas Partnerships

asked Dec 3 '12 at 05:20

Tom Geoco
111 points

My daughters have started a bow-making business. One daughter is the crafty bow maker. The other is the outgoing marketer selling the bows to her friends and bringing in the orders. They are having...

Legal Partnerships

asked Dec 3 '12 at 07:54

Alex Geiger
16 points

Background: My friend and I talked about building an application, saying this is the idea, let's see if we can develop something around it. After thinking about it for a few weeks it seemed not...

Co-Founder Legal Partnerships

asked Dec 3 '12 at 18:40

Patrick Long
11 points

My partner and me developed a product, and the split is: I developed 97-98%, he developed the rest, the idea was conceived by both. He did his portion on his own time and equipment, and it uses...

Legal California Copyright Partnerships

asked Nov 21 '12 at 12:35

Aynat
111 points

Possible Duplicate: Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? We have a team made up of four co-founders. Our equity split is: Co-founder #1 40% Co-founder #2...

Co-Founder Equity Compensation Partnerships

asked Oct 20 '12 at 07:41

Derek
164 points

In The beginning Around one year ago we build a software company, we needed to quit our jobs, get financing, a product, legal work, accounting work, clients and partnerships with providers. we...

Equity Partnerships Agreements

asked Oct 31 '12 at 05:19

Sd Reyes
156 points

We're a small SaaS provider for child welfare agencies and even though we have been in business for five years and offer one of the most robust case management solutions, we have a problem with...

Partnerships

asked Oct 18 '12 at 00:26

Zasyatkin
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

I'm opening a gym with a friend, but I'm putting up all the funds. We've agreed to be "partners," but I don't know how to structure the ownership plan. I've considered offering him a low initial...

Partnerships

asked Sep 16 '12 at 14:44

User19680
6 points

For quite some time I have managed to hold a well paid full time job and in the extra time do allot of other work. These are clients that are happy to pay me cash and take the VAT hit on their...

Partnerships VAT Profit Sharing

asked Aug 18 '12 at 01:46

Willy Wonka
101 points

If you were approached by an idea guy (one with not much money), and lets say that the idea itself was an 8 to 10...what would you consider acceptable terms to join the start up? If you could give...

Getting Started Co-Founder Development Partnerships

asked Aug 24 '12 at 09:57

Derek
164 points

I'm contemplating starting a LP in Illinois where I will be the general partner. I will seek to sell "units" in the LP to friends and family. The Starting Your Business in Illinois document says...

Legal Partnerships Legal Entity

asked Aug 10 '12 at 01:05

Strimp099
106 points

I was thinking about attending a hack-a-thon event to get help creating a prototype. I am a non technical founder and was told this route may be a good option. However, I just found out that you...

Development Equity Partnerships

asked Jul 7 '12 at 12:13

Derek
164 points

I'm starting a small online apparel business with a good friend. But I'm having trouble finalizing the partnership agreement. It is a little complicated for me now because we are both investors and...

Partnerships Profit Sharing

asked Jun 20 '12 at 00:57

Lkk
8 points