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13 Votes
3 Answers
3.56K Views
How to deal with the ever-growing backlog

I'm a one-man company, and a couple of months ago I shipped version 1.0 of my product after a year of beta testing. So far it has been successful; the product is selling and the customer base is...

asked Jul 27 '12 at 23:03
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Anonforthis
66 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.86K Views
In app purchase or paid app

Currently, we are developing an android app, which is used to target stock market investor. May I know which way offer a better way, to monetize your app? In app purchase Paid app download

asked Jul 29 '12 at 04:53
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Cheok Yan Cheng
119 points

4 Votes
5 Answers
3.75K Views
Do I need a technical cofounder?

I am in the very early stages of my first startup. I am not technical so I was wondering if getting a technical cofounder should be my first step or if I can go it alone with just my idea at first?...

asked Jul 29 '12 at 06:23
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Peter
21 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
3.31K Views
legal issues releasing my personal website

I've been trying to make my personal website for a long time, and now that is almost done, I've been investigating about some legal details that I must solve in order to release my website, based...

asked Jul 31 '12 at 01:47
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Mechdeveloper
116 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.35K Views
How dividends work when you have common & preferred stockholders?

This may not be a very common question since most tech startups don't really pay dividends, but maybe someone can help me. I want to start a lifestyle business (Maybe one day it will be sold, but...

asked Jul 31 '12 at 03:53
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Manuelflara
8 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
1.86K Views
Company in another state

I have a company in Georgia that is a corporation. I want to form another corporation in Michigan, but I want it to be under the corporate company in Georgia. The names will be slightly different....

asked Jul 31 '12 at 06:19
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Kevin G.
1 point

0 Votes
3 Answers
2.37K Views
Selling original cartoon artwork online

What is the best way to take original cartoon characters that my offspring have drawn and sell them online either for the character themselves, or on merchandise as in T-shirts, hats etc.

asked Jul 31 '12 at 09:46
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Amanda
6 points

-3 Votes
2 Answers
2.54K Views
Does it matter if a online business is registered or not?

I was wondering about having my online business registered in Canada. My biggest concern about having my business registered is does the governments rules really matter when it comes to online...

asked Jul 31 '12 at 16:33
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Ub3rst4r
103 points

2 Votes
3 Answers
2.25K Views
Pitfalls for Licensees?

I am an inventor looking to license my technology from the organisation where I developed it (with potential for assignment). Please advise on the potential pitfalls of an exclusive license deal...

asked Jul 31 '12 at 22:12
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Jjj
11 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
2.78K Views
Help me understand a revenue sharing problem

I am part of an LLC with multiple members. We have multiple revenue streams, and expenses that are shared across the revenue streams. One revenue stream is suppose to be split 50% to the person...

asked Aug 1 '12 at 05:28
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Steven Holcombe
1 point

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.89K Views
How should early employees be compensated if founders have left and the company has pivoted?

I realize that Joel Spoelsky has written an extensive summary of how equity should be allocated (namely, fairly), but I was wondering how things might differ in slightly different...

asked Aug 1 '12 at 06:15
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Nt3 Rp
115 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
2.83K Views
Why do marketers limit special pricing to one per person or household?

I've noticed resellers sometimes offer great deals but with the restriction you can only buy a limited quantity per person or household. From a consumer perspective, it may at first glance seem...

asked Aug 1 '12 at 10:10
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Rkagerer
121 points

11 Votes
2 Answers
3.56K Views
Does the concept of "Unlimited Vacation" increase productivity and attract talented employees?

Does the concept of "Unlimited Vacation" increase productivity and attract talented employees ? I've read about it here, specifically: Unlimited vacation fosters productivity and loyalty because...

asked Aug 1 '12 at 23:57
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User1510230
56 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
3K Views
Problem involving ownership ratio and profit distribution

I'd like to ask for some help, it's basically a math problem, but I'm not sure if there's only one solution: In April 2011 two friends and I bought a bar. Each of us owns 1/3 of the bar. It's a...

asked Aug 2 '12 at 00:08
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Johnny Bigoode
103 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.02K Views
What type of businesses should not be ventured in a poor country where labor is cheap?

In developed countries, people are generally very busy and somewhat solvent. So, someone can start a company that produces, for example, packed-sandwiches. But, in a poor country, people are not...

asked Aug 2 '12 at 02:08
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Broy
103 points

2 Votes
6 Answers
3.1K Views
Startup, Friend, Salary, and New Employee

My startup is pulling $20,000 a month and in the position to add a new technical full-time employee in order to gain technical competitiveness. However, I'm troubled by my current situation. Few...

asked Jul 21 '12 at 16:23
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Johnny Kim
33 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
3.26K Views
iOS Developer Program Company Enrollment Bank Account

I would like to enroll for Apple iOS development. I am also planning to start a company for this. My question is that, how Apple will going to pay my earnings from Appstore? Must I open a bank...

asked Jul 11 '12 at 06:28
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Noway
192 points

8 Votes
6 Answers
4.57K Views
How to approach SEO for a new website?

We have just launched (yesterday actually!) a website for our startup - providing mobile and Facebook app development services. Sales will totally drive from leads generated from the website....

asked Jul 21 '12 at 17:21
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Ali
179 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
3.76K Views
Founder Anti-Dilution Clause

We are 3 founding partners in an early stage start up. We are all good friends, and just started to negotiate an equity agreement. Our goal is to be fair, but also be fundable, as we will be...

asked Jul 11 '12 at 08:56
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Derek
164 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
2.31K Views
Is there a "magic number" of stores to have prior to launch?

I have started a service that allows liquor stores to show their products and pricing on my website, giving them full control of their profile, etc. The idea is that users will go on the site and...

asked Jul 11 '12 at 09:25
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User6528
149 points