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Technical Cofounder - How much equity do I ask for?

Possible Duplicate: Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? So, the situation is this: Last year I was working freelance, and I was commissioned to build a web app....

asked Nov 5 '12 at 04:16
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Bluepnume
121 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
3.71K Views
Is it "fair use" to refer to names of celebrities/cartoon characters in a game?

We have a game that requires players to refer to a list of celebrity and/or cartoon characters by name. The names simply show up in print alone, along with a short, original description of the...

asked Nov 5 '12 at 08:18
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Old Mc Stopher
135 points

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2 Answers
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oDesk for Selenium test writting?

Is it "smart" to outsource writting of selenium tests to oDesk/eLance/Guru etc? Is there anything I should look out for? Advice on how to manage the remote worker?

asked Oct 23 '12 at 20:24
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Justin Alexander
111 points

5 Votes
2 Answers
2.62K Views
Comparison of sites that force email activation vs. ones that accept any email

I'm looking for a comparison of SaaS websites that force email activation versus ones that do not. Similar to how some websites review a checkout process across multiple domains.

asked Oct 23 '12 at 20:33
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Anagio
293 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.28K Views
Crowdsource Market Research

I have an idea for a business and would like to test the brand name. The business will be related to Crowdfunding and to that aim i would like crowd involvement in every aspect of the business...

asked Oct 23 '12 at 21:09
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Mark Regan
6 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.56K Views
Where to declare startup officers?

I co-founded a company recently, and we incorporated as a Delaware C-Corp. We listed President/Secretary/etc when filing, but we simply decided CTO, CEO, and CFO. I've heard from others that what...

asked Nov 5 '12 at 14:13
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Kgrover
106 points

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2.28K Views
How do I get sponsors or funding for a project?

Here in Tanzania it seems that education is becoming less and less important. So I decided to design a "READ for SUCCESS" project which will convince people to back college/school and to motivate...

asked Oct 23 '12 at 22:13
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Kareem
6 points

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2.55K Views
Change in equity split when founder is dying?

I'm currently involved in a software start up with two other people. Abe started the company a couple years ago. He outsourced development for $100k. He's worked a lot of hours, but on a part time...

asked Nov 5 '12 at 17:49
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Robbie
62 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.27K Views
Minimum Legal Things to do before start pitching around

Imagine I am working on a start up that is at a functional prototype level and so far, I have not registered it anywhere and basically done no legal work whatsoever. Now, I need to be looking for...

asked Nov 5 '12 at 18:30
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I Code
111 points

8 Votes
2 Answers
2.94K Views
When a huge company copies your startup

What do you do when a huge online company (as dominant as say Google, Apple, Microsoft etc in their respective niche) has a big feature that's been lacking in their very popular product, and your...

asked Nov 5 '12 at 23:57
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Nyxynyx
193 points

14 Votes
3 Answers
3.49K Views
When to compete on an idea?

I spend a lot of time thinking about potential start up ideas. I come up with a couple every now and then, but when I go searching online there is always quite a few competitors. I don't think I've...

asked Oct 24 '12 at 06:24
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Brian D.
173 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.7K Views
are there tax benefit considerations when choosing a fiscal year end for a canadian corporation?

For a canadian corporation, is there any tax considerations for choosing a specific date for the fiscal year end? (for example, is it different to end the year in April vs December in terms of tax...

asked Oct 24 '12 at 06:58
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Dave
8 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.19K Views
Is there a reliable way to predict customer churn rate?

Recently, I heard about the concept of being able to predict customer churn as a way to avoid losing customers. Is there a reliable way to predict customer churn rate?

asked Oct 24 '12 at 07:39
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Mohammad Ali Akbari
113 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.62K Views
What are some creative ways for a cash poor start up to compensate a designer?

We are in need of a designer for our start up, but we are pretty much cash poor. I have been talking to a designer for a few days, and he really wants to help as he loves our idea. He is very...

asked Oct 24 '12 at 13:00
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Derek
164 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.54K Views
How and how much does it cost to I register my startup logo (International)

This may sound as a duplicate of other questions, but the enphasis is International. I've found it neccesary to have a logo at the stage of looking for VC's, among other things. But currently I do...

asked Oct 24 '12 at 18:27
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Quinestor
126 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.53K Views
Would Android dot net/com/org domain extension violate trademark law?

I have read that android by itself is trademarked by Google but adding words to it such as "android lovers" is deemed legal. So my question is if you purchased a domain name with only the word...

asked Oct 25 '12 at 01:07
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Marc
11 points

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1 Answers
2.54K Views
Should a great project to solve one problem become a start-up?

Some time back, I set out to solve a specific problem: How can I help people who haven't met yet collaborate to create great ideas ahead of weekend startup events?I couldn't find a site out there...

asked Oct 25 '12 at 03:15
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Jeremy Parsons
5,197 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.42K Views
How long does it take for a lawyer to incorporate and organize a startup?

Assuming just the typical documents are made such as shareholder agreement, bylaws, stock purchase agreement, IP agreements, etc.

asked Oct 25 '12 at 06:40
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V B
24 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
3.16K Views
IS .com is better than other extension ? How?

Possible Duplicate: Should I get a .co or .com? Statement - 1) Many peoples says that .com is better domain extension than other extension like .org, .net, .info, .gov , .in etc. According to...

asked Oct 25 '12 at 18:50
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Directory Submission Service
6 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
3.13K Views
What are the costs of selling digital goods from a EU country to a non EU country?

I am looking to setup a small business selling digital products, that are downloadable and or online questionaires. I want to sell internationally and am a European business. I have a potential...

asked Oct 25 '12 at 21:18
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Jaget
6 points