Questions

How strong / weak is owning a .com and / or other common domain extensions (.org, .net) as a means of protecting an international trademark? Assuming that the domain name does not infringe upon...

Trademark Domain

asked Sep 9 '12 at 20:58

Josh
11 points

I am a student who wants to start a small web design business with a few of my friends. Our clients will be local small businesses (e.g. family-run businesses). We're not expecting them to request...

Website SEO Web Dev

asked Sep 10 '12 at 04:16

Linksku
116 points

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. I am concerned about the relationships with my...

Getting Started Legal Website Intellectual Property

asked Sep 11 '12 at 07:32

Mel
68 points

I'm starting a niche social networking site so far by myself. It's my idea, and these are my contributions so far. Research and purchase domain names Brainstorm entire site concept, much of the...

Partnership

asked Sep 11 '12 at 17:17

Jimmy
71 points

I have the option of using remote staff individually at a cheaper rate, however I am considering using a local company that has a team because I can sit down with them and explain what I need on an...

Website Design

asked Sep 12 '12 at 01:23

Jimmy
71 points

How should they be paid; what is an average fee for a professional...non professional? I really don't know how much time or useful info they will provide so is giving them a percentage of...

Advisors Contract Website Consultants

asked Sep 12 '12 at 01:32

Jimmy
71 points

I work at a small company that writes cloud based medical software, I often get asked if we are HIPAA compliant. To the best of my knowledge we are but I am unsure whether or not a certification or...

Legal Documents

asked Sep 12 '12 at 08:50

Todd B Fisher
163 points

We are nearing the launch of our website which is a wholesale marketplace and network, which hosts transactions between Buyers and Sellers. We are deciding between two offers for a period of free...

Pricing Subscriptions Website Free

asked Sep 12 '12 at 10:22

Doug C
16 points

We are in the process of setting up a board structure for our startup. Everybody on the board will have their own veto rights on important matters, such as capital injection, spending limits,...

Board Management Incorporation Investors Shares

asked Sep 12 '12 at 19:27

Jaxons
16 points

I have created a social media website - it's a place for men who have questions about relationships. The main goal is to make users proud of their own achievements. For example, your son has...

Social Network Promotion

asked Sep 12 '12 at 20:23

Bakotiinii
6 points

I am going to start a business of software development. But before that I am having some questions. There are two possibilities: 1- I gain experience developing softwares (especially programming...

Getting Started

asked Sep 12 '12 at 23:11

Gpuguy
102 points

I was able to purchase a new office and do all infrastructure for my new practice using my own financial funds without taking a loan. Now I am planning to buy a new house. However, I don't have...

Legal

asked Sep 13 '12 at 07:07

Willy Marrecau
6 points

We have a niche Saas product that is essentially a very specific ecommerce portal and management system to allow businesses to sell memberships to their customers. Currently, pricing is based on...

Pricing Saas Fees

asked Aug 31 '12 at 00:27

Simon
165 points

On a website like groupon were it is centrilized (location based) how impactful and important is the first location the website is launched? Meaning if an app (again like groupon) launches in...

Launch Location

asked Aug 31 '12 at 03:30

James
6 points

What were the details of the IP licensing agreement between Google and Stanford for PageRank? For example, what PERCENTAGE equity and royalty rate did Google give to Stanford? Were there...

Legal Intellectual Property Licensing

asked Sep 13 '12 at 07:53

Cklin
21 points

We sell a mix of products, some paid, some free. Our brands for these products are completely separate, and on the websites for the free product we don't give out our phone number (and direct...

Customer Support

asked Aug 31 '12 at 03:37

Michael Pryor
2,250 points

What are the Tax implications for US company hiring offshore software consultants? How different is it from hiring a consultant from US in tax filings? Are taxes higher for a US Company to hire an...

Consulting Tax Offshore

asked Sep 13 '12 at 10:14

All Spark
11 points

Are there any books or research out there on how best to market "web programming" services? I find it's hard to communicate to clients the benefits of custom web programming. Also how to put it in...

Marketing Web Services Program

asked Sep 13 '12 at 12:53

Earle Davies
6 points

I am a developer since quite some time. I am having some good ideas and plan to start a business in the startup world. I already have a friend who will join me as a co-founder. Now the problem is:...

Marketing Sales Business

asked Sep 13 '12 at 19:46

Torsten
176 points

What are good and bad sides of telling the advertisers to use Google Adwords to place an ad on our website? (instead of setting up our own Advertisement Department and dealing with every advertiser...

Adwords Google Adsense

asked Sep 14 '12 at 01:05

Gury Max
23 points