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Appropriate equity distribution for early stage startup?

Possible Duplicate: Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? it's been pretty difficult for my team and I (as it is for everyone) to come up with equity numbers. I'm...

asked Aug 17 '12 at 13:56
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Jessica
6 points

1 Votes
4 Answers
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Can you reduce New York LLC publication fee by using a registered agent?

I have a question around creating a LLC in New York City , it's centered around the publication requirement of LLC's in New York state. This publication requirement means if your LLC is registered...

asked Aug 30 '12 at 03:42
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Drc
118 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.49K Views
Selling ebooks on iTunes - not US resident

I decided to sell my ebook on iTunes and searched for it. I read official faq and found out that I needed a US Tax ID (EIN, I think). Then, I searched for it and found out that I needed an ITIN...

asked Aug 17 '12 at 21:23
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Noway
192 points

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2 Answers
3.84K Views
Full time and self employed in UK/EU? What do I do with VAT?

For quite some time I have managed to hold a well paid full time job and in the extra time do allot of other work. These are clients that are happy to pay me cash and take the VAT hit on their...

asked Aug 18 '12 at 01:46
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Willy Wonka
101 points

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1 Answers
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Meaning of Automatic Conversion in Series AA TermSheet

There is a clause Automatic Converstion in Series AA termsheet of Y-Combinator which says Each share of Preferred will automatically convert into common stock, at the then applicable conversion...

asked Aug 30 '12 at 20:28
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Gaurav Agarwal
107 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.47K Views
License for open-source project that I'd like to earn money from

I had an idea some time ago for a website. After much coding and banging out the idea, I've got it to a decent stage. If I were someone else, potentially a more commercially-minded person, I might...

asked Aug 18 '12 at 13:09
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Owen Versteeg
11 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
2.66K Views
Equity equation as 3rd member of a startup

I was working for a startup as a remote contractor for couple of months. The founders of the startups are non technical and I am the only one technical person into the team. After working with...

asked Aug 18 '12 at 19:46
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Arnold
16 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.13K Views
International provisional patent application?

Our product is ready for manufacturing. i applied for a none-provisional application in my country. but i know this do not effect on other countries and also if i start selling product then other...

asked Aug 19 '12 at 04:58
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Ted
6 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.52K Views
Is choosing a commercial technology going to make it harder to find hackers to hire?

I am currently working as a tech advisor for a start-up. We tried composing a dev team for a while, but were unable to find talented people. We got a proposal from a company to build our app,...

asked Aug 19 '12 at 06:52
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Xananax
108 points

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4 Answers
2.54K Views
How important is market size? And how small is too small?

I have been working on a startup idea for the past few years. The prototype is out there and I have a few hundred people using it. My adsense revenue is about as much as I spend on costs. At this...

asked Aug 10 '12 at 14:48
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Nbv4
123 points

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3.07K Views
Need to suggest client seek legal advice - how do I word this to them?

I am a bookkeeper. In working in my client's files, I have found some discrepancies and I want to let them know about these discrepancies and that I think they should seek some professional advice...

asked Aug 10 '12 at 15:01
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James
1 point

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1 Answers
2.42K Views
Legalities of company rating system

I'm thinking about starting work on a system that allows companies that have previously done business together to essentially rate their experience. Allowing other users to see if their potential...

asked Aug 10 '12 at 18:10
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Owen
103 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.58K Views
Why should I create LLC company?

I confess I don't quite understand the logic behind creating LLC company.. What are the befenits? Should I do this now that my product(website) is still in development?

asked Aug 11 '12 at 00:26
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Edwin Soho
30 points

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2 Answers
2.23K Views
Which states do not allow personal negligence to be protected by an LLC?

As a follow up on another question about LLCs, and a comment on an answer -- which states do not allow personal negligence to be protected by an LLC?

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asked Aug 11 '12 at 02:43
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Blunders .
899 points

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1 Answers
2.28K Views
Maintaining S corp in california

I recently registered a S corp in CA. At this time I do not have any transaction. Income is 0, hoever I have made some expenses with my Biz account for small items like computer, desk etc. From...

asked Aug 11 '12 at 03:15
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User19188
6 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.52K Views
Can vesting schedule apply to non-founding officers?

Can a vesting schedule be applied to a non-founding member of a corporation (eg. an officer, employee, etc)?

asked Aug 11 '12 at 04:15
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Dave
34 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
16.6K Views
Who handles sales tax on apps (android on google play, ios on appstore, android on amazon app store)?

Ok, I am a one person developer and I have an android app on the google app store I also have it published on the amazon app store. I plan on eventually publishing a version on the apple store as...

asked Aug 11 '12 at 05:11
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S.A.Jay
20 points

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1 Answers
3.06K Views
When are Legal Disclaimers (or EULA's) needed?

I have published an app to the android and amazon app stores and currently my app has a legal disclaimer (End Use License Agreement) as part of it that runs the first time the start up the app. But...

asked Aug 11 '12 at 06:59
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S.A.Jay
20 points

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2 Answers
2.87K Views
When should I move from Sole Proprietorship to LLC?

As of right now, expenses are close to zero, and income is equal to zero. Risk of law suits is also very low. At what point should I move over to LLC? When the expenses, income or risk of...

asked Aug 11 '12 at 10:22
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Brentonstrine
108 points

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2 Answers
2.49K Views
minimum needed to hire a sales guy for commission

I'm an engineer/CEO/Founder of an unfunded startup (well, I guess you could say I'm the one providing the funding). So far I've been the only person who has done any work with this company. I don't...

asked Aug 11 '12 at 11:30
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Nbv4
123 points