Software Questions

So we are a SaaS model new recruitng tool and weve been trying to acquire our first couple of major deals. I read alot of books on starting up and have advised start ups my whole career. At first...

Sales Software Recruiting Saas Free

asked May 4 '11 at 07:19

Rich Goldstein
21 points

I'm writing down a business plan and I'm looking for a FREE software or worksheet which helps and guides you in preparing the financial documents for the first, say, 5 years of operations (income...

Software Business Plan

asked May 5 '11 at 20:54

Attilio
6 points

I have been developing database-driven software since 1996. During the last year I decided to "sell" this software. I've a lot of source code for a lot of ... customer needs. Starting from help...

Marketing Software Advertising

asked May 7 '11 at 07:33

Stighy
111 points

I am about to give an offer for software to a large enterprise. I know that it is normal to say that there is an upfront price for software and a yearly maintenance fee of around 18% of the upfront...

Pricing Software Strategy Enterprise

asked May 9 '11 at 06:06

David
1,567 points

I am just now discovering CNET, a site that lets you apparently have software that you've developed available for download, plus a lot more. Have any software developers or software sellers on...

Software Distribution

asked May 9 '11 at 11:05

User6492
1,747 points

I've heard that only algorithms that are "non-obvious" can be patented. What does this mean? Can someone give me examples of software that is patentable and software that is not?

Software Patent

asked Apr 25 '11 at 06:29

Abe Miessler
264 points

Bad idea to get a lot of publicity for a free beta version though when I'm planning to start charging for it eventually? [EDITED TO ADD: Will it hurt future paid sales?] I have a software program...

Software Beta

asked Apr 25 '11 at 06:34

User6492
1,747 points

I am planning to get into creating software for a niche industry. I see that there are some providers already in that space and has room for more. Looking at the quality of products in the market,...

Software Niche

asked Apr 25 '11 at 09:09

Sarthak Dudhara
56 points

anybody knows how to start a business from absolute zero financing. I have an idea ( software related). I am a programmer too (but not very proficient to call myself brilliant). And I want to start...

Software Finance

asked Apr 25 '11 at 15:57

Pathum Mudannayake
178 points

This might be a slightly long story, but I really would appreciate any help you can give me here. I am a young entrepreneur and currently run a struggling website development / software company....

Software Contract LLC Legal

asked Apr 26 '11 at 03:29

Shane
326 points

I'm planning to start a local business where I would repair and tune up customer's computer's for a flat rate of, say, $60. I wouldn't hire any employees, I'd just be me. If I used freeware (open...

Software Legal Computers

asked Apr 26 '11 at 16:47

Ratz
118 points

I've not worked in a company(i'm a student), but since i have been doing some collaboration with people(for projects and papers), i've noticed that one of the most, if not the most, important thing...

Software Company

asked Apr 28 '11 at 05:40

Spyros P
132 points

We develop and sell mobile software to consumers and are based in US. We sell software internationally but since it is not localized majority of our sales are in English speaking countries. I'm...

Software Customer Support International

asked Apr 28 '11 at 08:27

Subjc
116 points

I'm looking for good-value, top-class applications and tools to support a new software startup. What recommendations do you have in the following categories? Domain name / hosting / website /...

Software Planning Tools CRM Hosting

asked May 1 '11 at 06:03

Paperjam
21 points

Suppose subcontractor A makes software for company B. Both are in the US. Company B would like to retain the rights to any code created for the project and all data will reside on databases...

Software Legal Legal Documents

asked May 1 '11 at 15:50

Antonio
131 points

So you understand our scope : We are a custom software development company who have 2 primary markets Mid sized companies who have ongoing internal needs for...

Sales Software Recommendations B2B Consulting

asked Apr 18 '11 at 15:46

Robin Vessey
8,394 points

I am starting up a new company with 3 others which is going to be a software/web company. I have already started on writing the software in C# 4.0, as I have a VS 2010 license, but my other...

Software Microsoft Bizspark

asked Apr 15 '11 at 07:09

Runxc1 Bret Ferrier
111 points

I've developed a working prototype; interface and core functionality for a pretty complex system. (I need the prototype for capital-raising purposes and proof-of-concept.) I am NOT a professional...

Software Development Cost

asked Apr 16 '11 at 02:03

Anonymous
16 points

I am in the process of planning a venture related to a social web application targeted towards a very specific user group. I need your help to do cost analysis of hosting my web application (on...

Software Website Hosting

asked Apr 1 '11 at 00:01

Aklin81
125 points

Is there any robust software solution that could integrate an ecommerce site and a physical point of sale? My father has an established small business in a specialized industry. He's asked me to...

Software Ecommerce

asked Apr 2 '11 at 00:43

Michaelmichael
101 points