Startups Questions

We are a 3 people company running from last 3+ years, we have our share holding agreement with equal share for each of us but no specific vesting clauses. Now i am planning to quit for personal...

Equity Exit Startups Cofounder

asked Jan 25 '15 at 21:14

StartupGuy
6 points

I'm looking to quit the corporate rat race and start my business. What are some basics I should read up on first before starting?

Learning Entrepreneurship Startups

asked Apr 17 '15 at 12:14

Kimberly Lindley
12 points

It would save considerable overhead expenses on things like rent and health insurance in some cases (for those employees who are in other countries).What about VCs? Would they look upon such a...

Funding Venture Capital Employees Remote Startups

asked Apr 20 '15 at 12:57

Jason George
14 points

We run a web based SaaS startup. Should we even bother printing business cards out? I don't remember the last time anyone handed one out.

Identity Business Card Startups

asked Apr 28 '15 at 11:43

Patrick Hamilton
9 points

I'm constantly getting startup ideas. It's always been a problem for me as I often lose focus on the current project and want to jump ship onto the next idea which has me excited.How can I decide...

Focus Ideas Productivity Startups

asked May 1 '15 at 11:57

Kristen Becker
12 points

It turns out that most new founders that get seed funded usually get their foot in the VC door via: Recommended by someone Worked at a well known company like Google or FB Went to an ivy league...

Networking Venture Capital Founders Seed Funding Startups

asked May 19 '15 at 21:14

Juan Bourg
11 points

I am an engineer turned founder who is having a tough time coming out of my introverted shell. It's a barrier that I'm trying to overcome in order to finally hire my first employee and possibly...

Personality Founders Startups

asked May 20 '15 at 15:42

Morgan Skeen
11 points

I have a new task management app. Born out of frustration that the current models out there are lacking in a bunch of features you would think would be obvious plus I added a new feature which I...

Marketing Adwords Project Management Saas Startups

asked May 30 '15 at 02:30

Paul Moran
6 points

I am starting a web encyclopedia in Nigeria but my fear is how to generate revenue with this online encyclopedia.

Getting Started Marketing Revenue Startups Revenue Model

asked May 29 '15 at 22:08

Hassan Sani
6 points

Facebook seems to have become too commercialized for their own good. I would love to build a new social network that gets back to the basics, but not sure if it will be worth it.Considering how...

Ideas Facebook Social Network Startups

asked Jun 12 '15 at 12:42

Chester Trujillo
14 points

I've recently just revealed the branding for my up-coming start-up (still in development) and the aim to generate an interest before we officially launch the site - a few months down the line....

Marketing Social Media Promotion Audience Building Startups

asked Jun 14 '15 at 13:07

Reece Matthews
76 points

What's the most challenging problem you faced in your business and had to make a critical decision?Mine was accepting that our niche wasn't big enough (due to lack of due diligence done before...

Strategy Decision Founders Problem Solving Startups

asked Jun 14 '15 at 15:11

Melvin Jordan
51 points

I'm moving to the Boston area for a job and have to venture into building my business on the side. Since this will be a first for me, I would love to learn from the startup experts. Are there any...

Getting Started Launch Education Startups Execution

asked Jun 29 '15 at 09:58

Alvaro Perkins
1 point

I have been working for the past 2 years on my start up product as it stands: 1) I have the mobile application built and ready for launch 2) The backend is all done3) We have conducted beta...

Career Failure Startups

asked Oct 3 '15 at 00:35

User34199
46 points

PROS: Get a "no" early and avoid a wasted meeting. Provide foundation so that meeting time is more useful. CONS: Investors may forward deck to your competitors. Without presenting the deck in...

Venture Capital Investors Seed Funding Angel Investors Startups

asked Mar 28 '14 at 05:54

Michael Feng
51 points

San Francisco and New York are notorious for their high cost of living. While the startup scene on those two cities is great, the downside is even a $100K+ salary means a mediocre living...

Location Silicon Valley San Francisco New York Startups

asked Jun 14 '15 at 17:40

Sara Shepard
12 points

Is Startup Weekend worth attending for someone who wants to start their own business, but haven't yet decided on an idea? I have been exploring some concepts but haven't come across one stands out.

Ideas Entrepreneurs Startups

asked Jun 2 '14 at 15:12

Cynthia Mc Kay
6 points

For bootstrapped startups, what are the most common mistakes that "newbie" founders make?

Founders Startups

asked Jun 4 '14 at 14:11

Phillip Anderson
6 points

Should web development consulting firms try to avoid targeting startups as clients? One of the key issues with startups is funding (most don't have any) and the ones that have raised a small seed,...

Development Consulting Web Dev Clients Startups

asked May 30 '14 at 13:14

Arthur Baxter
7 points

Assuming a startup raised a round smaller than $500K, what should the founder's salary be? The startup is located in San Francisco, so the cost of living is pretty high. Would angel investors be...

Salary Founders Investors Angel Investors Startups

asked May 22 '14 at 12:57

Sylvia Rubio
12 points