Questions

The Lean Start-up methodology seems to make some implicit assumptions (such as about the number of available customers) that, IMHO, do apply well to B2C but not so much to B2B. Can anyone point me...

B2B Lean

asked Mar 11 '12 at 23:23

Michael Hausenblas
118 points

I have made a start-up, we are a group of 4 members. We are trying to build educational service model in which we provide animated materials, audiobooks, e Learning service to schools. Animation...

Ideas Business Plan Partnerships

asked Mar 3 '12 at 19:06

Darshan Joshi
154 points

I run a company that sells online language-learning applications. I thought that I could also sell e-books. My question is - do I in the UK have to register for ISBN or ISSN? Is this obligatory, or...

Ebook UK Publishing

asked Mar 12 '12 at 02:16

Lukeshek
452 points

We have started a new web based service and are close to launching our prototype. So far the effort has been self-funded by me in amount close to $15k total expenses -- mostly for development. All...

Founder Seed Funding Self Funded

asked Mar 3 '12 at 23:42

Dmoore
51 points

I have 500 paying customers and 7000 free users grossing about $7k a month and growing fast. I'm tied down at least for several hours a day to handle daily maintenance and answering technical...

Hiring

asked Mar 12 '12 at 03:21

User106377
96 points

A website from a competitor is using images we own the copyright to, and is asserting on their site that they own the copyright. Is there a way to create a neutral record of their...

Copyright

asked Mar 12 '12 at 08:25

Ashton M.
83 points

Let's say I build a service, a map for example. To build a map service costs me around $1,000. But a service isn't a one-off investment, it's like making a product, when I sell it, I don't need...

Cost Estimation

asked Mar 4 '12 at 02:58

Ted Wong
171 points

I wrote a sudoku application and put it in the chrome app store. It is quite popular. I have received serious requests from media companies asking to include my application as part of their mobile...

Sales Business Licensing Software Licensing

asked Mar 4 '12 at 03:51

Hvgotcodes
171 points

I would like to be able to cash checks made out to "Code Developr" in the USA. I am in the state of Florida. I do not have an LLC or Corporation. The nature of the business at this point will be...

Business Bank Account

asked Mar 4 '12 at 05:51

Jasondavis
111 points

I am going to start an online business and would like to know what all the options are out there. I have found sites/services such as yousendit.com. What are other methods/sites that I should...

Software Business Documentation

asked Mar 12 '12 at 12:13

User16817
63 points

I will be offering services virtually through my online business. What options are there for accepting payment electronically? There is the obvious one PayPal, but are there any others worth...

Payments Online

asked Mar 12 '12 at 12:32

User16817
63 points

I'm looking into selling a web application to US customers. Is it necessary to create a US subsidiary such as a Delaware LLC or not? How are taxes worked out? Income tax, sales tax? I know this is...

Foreign Tax Subsidiary

asked Mar 4 '12 at 10:35

Frenchie
4,166 points

I am doing taxes for someone who had about $1,500 in 2011 expenses for a new business (sole-proprietorship) but no income. Can she deduct these start-up costs in 2011 or will she have to add them...

Getting Started

asked Mar 4 '12 at 16:02

Melinda
11 points

I'm trying to figure out what my role is... Backstory: Late last year (October/November) I was asked by an acquaintance If I'd be keen to help develop a SaaS product that he & his brother had...

Co-Founder Development Equity Shares

asked Mar 4 '12 at 16:42

Kyebosh
18 points

Thanks for taking time to read my post and sorry for the loaded questions -- please read patiently to help me. Here is the scenario: Founder has the startup idea vetted 3.5 years ago -- but never...

Equity Team Distribution

asked Mar 4 '12 at 17:55

Sandra Mistry
6 points

I am in planning stage of my first startup and to get better equipped with knowledge/tools for that, I am reading number of books that are recommended as must-read for entrepreneurs. One such book...

Books Entrepreneurship

asked Mar 4 '12 at 18:46

Ali
179 points

We always "reserve the right to re-use any code written for this project" in our contracts with clients. With this in mind, if a later client needs a very similar web app, is it ethical to slightly...

Contract Intellectual Property Web App

asked Mar 5 '12 at 05:12

Big Tuna
349 points

I’m a web developer/designer and had a business idea for a website about 10 years ago which, for various personal reasons have only started to take the time to start building over the last few...

Competition Employers Business Intelligence

asked Mar 5 '12 at 15:10

Lloyd
360 points

I have just been sent a link, from a somewhat trusted source, to a system for catagorising Entrepreneurs and before handing over the money wanted to see if anyone else has heard about it. From...

Ideas Testing Partnerships

asked Mar 5 '12 at 15:38

Robin Vessey
8,394 points

I've noticed a former potential partner of mine is using a logo, website design, and company description/mission that I created and retain full ownership of. Should I just send a simple email...

Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Mar 5 '12 at 19:04

Ashton M.
83 points