Software Questions

I'm wondering if there exist any community driven site, to join two kind of people... Developers creating new software products (web, desktop, mobile) to be reviewed, but not as a paid tesing...

Software Community Beta Early Adopters

asked Sep 14 '11 at 06:00

Nestor Sanchez A
690 points

I am hiring for software developer position. Now I got this one guy who solved my C test well. But I find that hes a bit oversmart. I also got this other guy whosdid 80% correctly. So, now I am...

Software Hiring

asked Sep 16 '11 at 19:29

Ncm123
126 points

I have a web-based service that requires a paid subscription. In fact I have the following subscription levels: 3-day trial 1 month 1 year In my personal opinion, the main value of the service...

Software Trial Saas Micro Startup

asked Sep 19 '11 at 03:39

Usabilitest
1,698 points

A challenge I'm facing in a brand new company is building contacts and gathering trusted customers. Specifically, how do I convince potential customers that we will provide the best quality of...

Marketing Software

asked Sep 19 '11 at 22:03

Suresha H
4 points

I have an idea for a vertical market application. Although I have the skills to create the application, and have some business experience, I really don't know generally how to proceed. There are a...

Marketing Software Strategy

asked Sep 6 '11 at 09:24

Joe Programmer
18 points

I am developing an Android app at the university where I am getting my PhD. I am also the lead developer for a startup company. Since I am developing both Android apps, there is some crossover in...

Software Legal

asked Sep 7 '11 at 08:18

Phil
210 points

We are considering investing in the development of a game, which will run on either IPhone or Android (both later). The game is very innovative with and has some genuinely new features, which means...

Software Strategy Apps

asked Aug 18 '11 at 08:33

David
1,567 points

In a startup, how do you deal with the main programmers, who are good in communication/designing and seem independently entrepreneurial? How do you get to work for you and not compete with the...

Software Development Entrepreneurs Leadership

asked Aug 25 '11 at 00:06

Parmanand
9 points

I've been working for a company as a contractor for several months. While working for this company, I created some seriously sensitive IP. This is IP that is nigh on patentable. My employment with...

Software Employees Copyright Intellectual Property NDA

asked Aug 26 '11 at 21:13

John
11 points

Is it legal to target an existing piece of software that is on the market, rewriting it with some improvements and selling it on your own for cheaper? I wouldn't try to do anything that was...

Software Legal

asked Aug 12 '11 at 14:23

Abe Miessler
264 points

we have a customer that's about to choose between us writing software for them, and a ready made solution. The market is investment banking, and we have the opportunity to staff people and grow our...

Software Finance Competition Project Quote

asked Aug 14 '11 at 09:15

Mithrandir
11 points

I have about 2000 users of my first product. When they bought (over the past 3 years), I didn't have any checkbox on my order page asking if they wanted to receive notifications or updates from my...

Marketing Software Legal

asked Aug 14 '11 at 20:09

Carlton D
38 points

I am in negotiations to spin off a new company that will develop and sell our in-house software project as a SaaS product. As a founding member (the Development Manager) of the new company, I have...

Software Equity Saas

asked Aug 2 '11 at 00:46

Ash
106 points

I know I should have sorted this out prior to having it done but it didn't cross my mind and I'm not sure what my legal rights are. I approached a freelance artist to draw an image for my website,...

Software Copyright

asked Jul 27 '11 at 21:02

Tom
480 points

I am working on a startup project (software) and I'm really enjoying it. I think the company has great potential. Up until now, the work has been part time and I've been able to fit it into my...

Software Co-Founder Payments Entrepreneurs Business

asked Jul 15 '11 at 12:55

Johnny X
11 points

How to say that a startup software company is getting profit? for example some said that if you have in bank account salaries and expenses for 3 months and running projects, this means you are...

Software Web Services Profitability

asked Jul 20 '11 at 04:38

Amr El Garhy
118 points

I just wondering, whether anyone agree if I say that software (beta/prototype version) download number as an achievement for a software product, especially in startup stage. I know it is not a...

Marketing Funding Software

asked Jul 3 '11 at 03:44

Jazar
123 points

I'm starting up a lawn mowing service, and I want to know if there is any free software, where I can track sales, customers, expenses ect. It doesn't need to be feature-crazy as my business will...

Software Management Accounting

asked Jul 4 '11 at 07:05

Ratz
118 points

I'm building compilers, decompilers, assemblers, processor emulators, drivers etc. for learning purposes. Thinking to convert these immature but useful product line into a startup. Traditional...

Software Market Opportunity

asked Jul 5 '11 at 15:08

Jeff
58 points

I'm looking for a good solution for a cloud-based project management software for startups. I really like 37 Signals "Basecamp", but cannot justify the monthly fee at this moment with all the...

Software Project Management Open Source

asked Jul 6 '11 at 23:23

User9968
229 points