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I am going to acquire a non-exclusive license from an American individual for a software. This software will be used as an integral part in my retail software which is under my own copyright. We...

Intellectual Property

asked Mar 26 '12 at 15:10

User17044
6 points

We have a product which we would like to market using LinkedIn. Now I have a group of contacts(1'st connections) in LinkedIn who are our prospects. But I have never interacted with them. My...

Marketing

asked Mar 26 '12 at 20:28

Feroz
14 points

Suppose a company (C-Corp, Delaware) with 5 co-founders, each having 20% of the shares. Then an investor wants 30% of the company, which will leave each co-founder diluted to 14%. Besides...

Equity Legal Delaware

asked Mar 27 '12 at 00:37

Anon User
62 points

I seem to struggle at one thing, being all over the place. I believe I have good entrepreneurial mindset and wondering if I am doing it all wrong. My aim is to quit the corporate job and run my own...

Solo Entrepreneur Entrepreneur

asked Mar 27 '12 at 01:36

Akhona
6 points

Given a "Could file sharing" service, is it feasible to provide non-secure (http) service for free, whereas if you need to store and transfer important data, you pay for secure service (https) a...

Monetization Security

asked Apr 3 '12 at 23:34

Maxim V. Pavlov
217 points

I'm in the process of closing a somewhat sizable deal with a new client, and the only sticking point with the contract is the choice of jurisdiction. I am located in state A, the client in state...

Contract Legal USA

asked Mar 27 '12 at 04:38

Josh3736
116 points

I'm just starting my business, I have an idea for a game that I think will be very popular. Trouble is, I can't decide on a good name for it that fits and is memorable. So I want to do some market...

Branding Market Research

asked Mar 27 '12 at 04:50

James Morrison
6 points

We are looking at hiring our first sales person (who is not one of the partners) so that we (the partners) can focus on building the business instead of Lead Generation/Qualification. The question...

Sales Compensation

asked Mar 27 '12 at 05:49

Jd Blue Audi S4
6 points

I incorporated an S Corp using legalzoom services but they just created a C corp for me. I filed my tax returns as an S-corp with the IRS and the state. I had no activities with the company. I want...

Tax Tax Structure

asked Apr 4 '12 at 06:53

Zapoo
303 points

What are some good ways to do low level idea validation before you get into the thick of developing a business concept? In other words, I am trying to find a system to prevent my habit of chasing...

Ideas Validation

asked Apr 4 '12 at 09:52

Amin Brodie
39 points

A friend and I have a great startup idea which we plan to put into action at the beginning of the summer. We've also worked some revenues into our business model by allowing users to pay for some...

Getting Started Incorporation Legal Revenue

asked Apr 4 '12 at 10:22

Max Mackie
166 points

Once a few serious users have been established for a community-based website intended for programmers, what are some concrete steps that you have personally taken to expand it? For...

Community Expanding

asked Apr 4 '12 at 10:23

Lance Lafontaine
190 points

Once everything technical is said and done and we have a product to go live with, should we contact a lawyer? What kind of protection do we need from the "rotten eggs" out there? I know we need a...

Getting Started Legal Lawyer

asked Apr 4 '12 at 10:30

Max Mackie
166 points

What are some ways of profiting from a user-driven community-based website? The client base is for programmers, and it promotes getting individuals to come together, work, and showcase their final...

Community Profitability

asked Apr 4 '12 at 10:33

Lance Lafontaine
190 points

I am planning at a new startup and would like to a-b-test several elements (such as the brand name / logo / sales pitch) before the actual product launch. Ideally, I would love to pay a service...

Outsourcing Testing Ab Testing Service

asked Mar 27 '12 at 12:01

0x90
106 points

The copyright/TOS issues that Pinterest was/is facing got me thinking about the viability of my own startup considering all the content for my site is socially-generated and requires copyright...

Copyright

asked Mar 27 '12 at 16:13

Dq Pb
8 points

I am a purchasing agent for foreign companies. My clients find me on the Internet. I provide services so my clients pay me my service charge. They don't personally know me before they contact me. I...

Payments Trust International Purchasing Trade

asked Mar 27 '12 at 22:45

Steven
1 point

What are the tax laws regarding sale of a SAAS to US companies when you are UK based? I know you dont have to charge VAT but would you need to file a US tax return or charge US taxes?

Tax International

asked Apr 4 '12 at 22:09

Tom Squires
1,047 points

I'm a professional programmer. I've been asked to visit the owner of a small downtown clothing boutique because she wants a "web presence". Probably just a simple place holder web site with their...

Prices Charging Web Billing

asked Mar 27 '12 at 23:45

User11476
141 points

I've seen a number of questions related to finding a startup lawyer, while I've personally met a number of "startup lawyers", each where more just lawyers with domain experience, and don't believe...

Legal

asked Mar 28 '12 at 01:18

Blunders .
899 points