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1 Votes
2 Answers
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After private beta, when would a SaaS startup need a public beta before public launch?

We currently running an early adopter with about 30 users getting ready for a private beta of our SaaS collaboration/project management tool for Agile software development team. Lean Startup camp...

asked Sep 3 '12 at 20:45
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Kulawat The Eidos
106 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
3.11K Views
Time Management Techniques

I am learning Inbound Marketing techniques and trying to apply it within my company. No doubt, I have become a big fan of it. How it relates to time management? Time management is always easy to...

asked Sep 18 '12 at 01:26
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Ameya Phadke
56 points

13 Votes
4 Answers
3.09K Views
Already 120,000 monthly visitors but almost no revenue

I am starting to get very frustrated, after 2 yrs of crazy amounts of work and $70K invested and having my website online for 1 yr I already have 120,000 monthly visitors but still can't monetize...

asked Sep 4 '12 at 04:31
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Daniel
66 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.69K Views
SaaS, should we pick the payment options or let the customer?

Working on a new B2C SaaS will allow our customers to accept payments online from their customers. Currently we're trying to decided whether its better to have a list of payment gateways for our...

asked Sep 4 '12 at 09:23
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Delboud
16 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.62K Views
Going part-time at current employer to fund start-up

I'm currently bootstrapping my startup but I'm finding that I don't have enough time at the end of a day of work to make enough progress. I'm not able to support myself enough to go full time yet,...

asked Sep 4 '12 at 11:53
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User19467
16 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.48K Views
Newly formed software department as a startup company

Our company recently created a new department/unit that will develop apps for consumers. The company is engaged in the hardware reselling/distribution for 15 years and wanted to expand into the...

asked Sep 18 '12 at 17:11
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Fart Y Goer
11 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.61K Views
Does open content affect the licensing of closed software that uses it

Does content licensed under open licenses such as the Creative Commons Share-Alike or the GNU free documentation license affect in anyway software that uses such open content. The core issue is:...

asked Sep 4 '12 at 15:51
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Basel Shishani
106 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
6.93K Views
Invoicing while full-time employed

I'd need some help in understanding what I need to do, admittedly I am getting into this for the first time. I am full-time employed in a privately held company in the UK. Recently, I started doing...

asked Sep 4 '12 at 19:28
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Diferdin
116 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
5.57K Views
How to properly bring remotely working freelancer to US for a short period of time?

We have our lead developer working for us remotely outside of USA. We would like to bring him over to US for a month - what kind of visa should he get to do this properly? Is B1/B2 a right choice?...

asked Sep 18 '12 at 22:04
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Igor Romanov
118 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.71K Views
When should you consider a potential acquisition in tech decisions?

In the early stages, the consensus in advice seems to be: Building an MVP: Use whatever is quickest. After you've got product market fit: Use whatever the team knows best/is best for the medium...

asked Sep 18 '12 at 23:40
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User19712
6 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
1.71K Views
Taxes with respect to content providers

I am developing a modest web site that shows content created by external providers. I use this content to promote my goods and sell them. Instead of paying a fix upfront price for the content (I...

asked Sep 5 '12 at 15:43
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Serialfailer
8 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
2.56K Views
How to bill customers in US/UK without having a company there?

I want to create a startup for US/UK based people, and then expand it to more countries. I am a self-employed/freelancer in Spain. I need to be able to bill my customers by credit card, so people...

asked Sep 5 '12 at 19:11
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Alexandru Trandafir Catalin
157 points

-1 Votes
3 Answers
1.94K Views
How to divide a property investment company / portfolio fairly

My brother and I would like to start a property investment company / portfolio. Buying run down houses, doing them up and then either selling them or renting. The big question is how to split this...

asked Sep 6 '12 at 02:37
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William Shakerley
1 point

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.44K Views
Joining startup question on salary

I've been approach by a startup to join them. I'm currently making 80k USD as a developer, not knowing much about the startup world. What would you consider a reasonable offer from them? Knowing...

asked Sep 6 '12 at 03:32
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Pdiddy
108 points

5 Votes
6 Answers
3.7K Views
I have an idea but no free time - can I pay offshore developer?

I am a software developer. I have a good idea and I'd like to create a startup. I am planning to invite one or two of my colleagues as co-founders. Problems: 1) Free time I realised it is very...

asked Sep 6 '12 at 07:42
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Mel
68 points

-1 Votes
2 Answers
2.3K Views
Convert FREE to PAID service without losing customers?

This is a real estate website where agents can advertise their properties. Two years ago we've started as a FREE service to gain customers and visits. Now after a lot of investment we need to start...

asked Sep 6 '12 at 20:38
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Alexandru Trandafir Catalin
157 points

4 Votes
3 Answers
2.68K Views
Is SaaS really a profitable market now (compared to 2005)?

When you consider the following: 20 USD monthly fee x 12 months = 240 USD per user / yr. So, 1,000 paying customers would be needed to attain 240,000 USD revenue At a conversion rate of 10% one...

asked Sep 6 '12 at 21:31
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Jason
56 points

7 Votes
2 Answers
3.14K Views
Partner (he's a Friend) Wishes to Resign from Startup Prematurely

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...

asked Sep 6 '12 at 23:40
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Daniel Moravec
36 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.28K Views
(UK) LTD Issue (preferred) stock, grant options and go public (using standard articles)

Can a UK limited company grant options easily? What is the law regarding using equity with vesting plans to pay employees? For a startup equity is most likely the only way of aligning employees...

asked Sep 7 '12 at 01:32
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User19571
1 point

0 Votes
3 Answers
2.49K Views
How to work on multiple ideas?

I have multiple projects of different type and in different status, some of them are more like a business and some more like a hobby. In total there are 8. Some are started, other are launched...

asked Sep 9 '12 at 20:17
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Alexandru Trandafir Catalin
157 points