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4 Votes
4 Answers
3.33K Views
Should I leave my job and compete with my current employer?

Well... I work as a developer in a medium company that has a pretty big website (~1.5 mil visitors/month, i can't give you the domain, but I assure that it's the only website on that niche) in my...

asked Feb 20 '12 at 00:54
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Michael Roonie
23 points

2 Votes
2 Answers
2.49K Views
Can I manage(make money off ) a start up in the USA from another country?

I'm currently outside of the USA. I worked there before for about a year. I have got a SSN. I know that there are sites where you can start a LLC, which i'm planning to do. They also offer...

asked Feb 13 '12 at 13:31
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Jay
11 points

1 Votes
0 Answers
2.35K Views
percentage for revenue developer and sales man

Possible Duplicate: Forming a new software startup, how do I allocate ownership fairly? Im a developer of mobile apps [mostly iOS, a bit of android]. I work by day on iOS development, with a few...

asked Feb 13 '12 at 14:21
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Ma Ko
106 points

0 Votes
4 Answers
4.66K Views
How would you convince a domain owner to sell his domain to you?

I'm wanting to have a domain name for my business that has already been registered by someone but that he is not using. He is offering it to me for $1000 (which is too much for me) and I offered...

asked Feb 13 '12 at 16:04
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Aditya
18 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
3.04K Views
Tech cofounder equity

Possible Duplicate: How to Divide Up Your Company's Equity I am teaming up with two co-founders to build a web platform. The two partners are business guys while I am the sole techie. I am in...

asked Feb 14 '12 at 05:18
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Keith
6 points

0 Votes
1 Answers
2.51K Views
research resources for starting a sports team/franchise

I'm thinking of starting up a minor sports team in the world of e-sports and I'd like to model it after the more well-known models in hockey and football. I've tried going to the official websites...

asked Feb 14 '12 at 06:39
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Patrickgamer
234 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.9K Views
My webmaster created our website and is now charging me a licensing fee

My webmaster signed an agreement saying that all work done on the website is owned by our company. He now thinks that he is being payed unfairly and wants the website to be taken down. He says...

asked Feb 14 '12 at 11:11
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Kyle Berkley
31 points

3 Votes
3 Answers
2.26K Views
What type of employee do I need?

My SaaS company consists of myself (founder and developer), another developer, and a support person. Our new app is starting to gain traction, and as a result, I'm on the phone with potential / new...

asked Feb 14 '12 at 13:17
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Hodge
30 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
5.36K Views
Personal Branding: Better to use your full name or a nickname?

I have read a lot of questions asking if it is better to use their name or their business name on their twitter/facebook/youtube accounts and so on. The answer was it is better to separate those,...

asked Feb 14 '12 at 13:18
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Nikolai
125 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
2.58K Views
Do we still need to have our own ecommerce website?

8 months ago, my wife and I were starting to build our own business. We didn't create our own products, at least not yet for now, what we do is just reselling others product. We didn't open offline...

asked Feb 14 '12 at 14:06
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Kalingga
245 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3.5K Views
20% equity for introduction to a major client

I have built a product in the past 4 years for traders that is being used by a few accounts. I haven't done any marketing at all so far, the few clients using it are a few beta testers that have...

asked Feb 15 '12 at 02:15
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Joe
6 points

5 Votes
3 Answers
3.53K Views
Options for targeting advertising on iOS devices

I'd like to put targeted ads in my free iOS application. My app serves a relatively niche group (say hobby fisherman). What's the best ad network to use? I've used Admob and Apple's iAds in other...

asked Feb 15 '12 at 03:59
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Mr Database
129 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3.22K Views
Is it a good idea to launch a start up without a marketing plan?

My friend and I have invested $40-$50 k in a website we are launching in April. We have full time jobs but put all our savings into this project. We are done with the development phase and are...

asked Feb 15 '12 at 04:55
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Raj
24 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
3.37K Views
What is the definition of a non-profit startup?

I have seen some entrepreneurs use the term non-profit startup. What exactly is a non-profit startup?

asked Feb 15 '12 at 04:57
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Tehnyit
144 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
3.93K Views
How to promote a web application?

Does anyone have any opinions on the best way to promote a web application aimed at developers? We have spent the last few months developing an application and it will be released some time this...

asked Feb 15 '12 at 00:47
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Iconic Digital
108 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.47K Views
Offshore Patent

If someone in the US holds a very broad patent on a web based process in the US, is it possible to create an offshore company to circumvent the existing patent? What are the possible repercussions...

asked Feb 15 '12 at 08:23
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Darthg8r
114 points

1 Votes
1 Answers
2.52K Views
International Business Partner

I've finally found someone I wish to extend an offer to as a business partner and make him a part owner in the company, only he's international. The company is an LLC based in the USA and this...

asked Feb 15 '12 at 09:34
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Marco Ceppi
126 points

0 Votes
2 Answers
3.35K Views
Is it better to raise from a seed stage VC or angels who are investing their own money?

I'm going to start raising funds for my company soon. I already have more than a prototype website and can take payments, but still need to get a little more development complete. I'm undecided on...

asked Feb 15 '12 at 17:59
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Anagio
293 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
3.19K Views
Tax obligations of foreign operations for a US LLC

I live in a country where corruption and bureaucracy are widespread. Opening a business takes months and costs a lot of money, and will require one to hire somebody solely for handling all...

asked Feb 15 '12 at 23:55
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User
192 points

3 Votes
1 Answers
7.47K Views
Can you sell ad space within Facebook?

Does Facebook's Terms of Service allow you to sell ad or banner space on your own tab page or canvas application within Facebook?

asked Feb 16 '12 at 02:13
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Mike Barwick
133 points