Questions

I've read a bit of John Jonas's stuff. He's got some really polished marketing but it's compelling: using outsourcing effectively. Has anyone had direct experience with his advice, consulting,...

Outsourcing

asked Jan 31 '12 at 12:13

Clay Nichols
737 points

I'm nearing completion of my website. I need advice on how i would go about server costs? I haven't got the type of money to pay for a good dedicated/VPS server for high traffic. Should i go about...

Website Business

asked Jan 25 '12 at 17:17

User892134
101 points

I have a startup idea which I want to implement speedily this year. I have developed the concept fully. However, I want to engage a team of 5 students in working on the project. These students will...

Startup Costs

asked Jan 31 '12 at 18:25

Stanley
59 points

I have a few web services on my website. They are used by major financial institutions. They are like little calculators specific to some complex math only required in finance. I want to move...

Ideas Business Plan

asked Jan 25 '12 at 22:20

Aldo
13 points

As a potential start up that is releasing an Android application, I need to sign the application with a certificate. I'm wondering if I should use a self-signed certificate or should I use a...

Android

asked Feb 1 '12 at 01:32

Hank
108 points

An old employer of mine has approached me to do some freelance work to which I have said I am interested. I explained that since leaving I have never done any freelance work so I would have to set...

Payments Contractor

asked Jan 26 '12 at 02:46

Mike
6 points

I have a possible opportunity to sell a small web application that started as a personal project and got a significant amount of press. The company that may buy it would benefit from owning the...

Website Statistics Selling

asked Feb 1 '12 at 11:42

Fred
23 points

Some people I know came up with a idea of a startup. They will provide also the seed investment (50k) and contacts for future investment rounds. I will be in charge of the start up of the company...

Founder Equity Compensation Seed Funding CEO

asked Jan 26 '12 at 04:28

Thomas
6 points

I run a paranormal investigation team which was founded by me, the logo designed by me and the paperwork designed by me. Initial funding was from my credit cards and the group has been running just...

Management Administration

asked Feb 1 '12 at 14:40

Linkin
9 points

If an employer has employees sign an agreement forbidding working for a competitor for x period (say 1 year) after termination, can it be enforced (in Texas)?

Legal

asked Jan 26 '12 at 04:32

Bfox
16 points

...and we never signed any founders or vesting agreements? I now know not having those agreements is the worst thing ever and won't do that again. We are parting as friends friends so I feel like...

Equity

asked Feb 1 '12 at 15:13

Confused
11 points

I would like to compete in the software market and I thought that if I just present a product that provides the same functionality and is as good as its competitors and sell if for half the price...

Pricing Software Competition

asked Feb 1 '12 at 16:08

Cj7
124 points

I live in New Zealand and I am looking to start an online website sourcing and selling products within the USA via drop-shipping methods. This part of the process is underway. However, I understand...

Getting Started Registration Registered Agent Dropshipping

asked Feb 1 '12 at 17:07

Lawrence.
11 points

I've got a consulting business built around my personal skills and offerings. I've picked up a few sales people to help increase work volume (currently part-time outside of a day-job). The company...

Sales Business Model Consulting Revenue Growth

asked Jan 26 '12 at 07:23

Patrickgamer
234 points

I'm running a site where users generate their data and store it. I do not share it or plan to share it ever with 3rd party. How do you specify that the site is not going to share information with...

Legal Privacy Terms And Conditions

asked Jan 26 '12 at 13:43

Dev.E.Loper
113 points

I am starting a travel social network for Asia & Australia, for a start. For this however, I need database of businesses like hotels, bars, restaurants etc. Would there be any issue if I...

Legal Database

asked Feb 1 '12 at 21:57

Marie
11 points

I've been doing choosing of an appropriate domain name for my upcoming startup and I've identified a bunch of potentially usable names. They are available on COM. But! They are rather generalistic...

Trademark Domain

asked Jan 26 '12 at 21:41

Fobo
6 points

Hypothetically, can Microsoft sue OpenOffice for copying the "look and feel", "command and menu structure", "copyright infringement" and the other similarities in the User Interface?

Legal Copyright

asked Feb 2 '12 at 00:03

Graviton
871 points

I am at a stage of growing a site where it is in open alpha, and there are about 50 people coming to the site per day or so...without any solicitation. They come from stumbleupon, google, and a few...

Ab Testing Conversion

asked Feb 2 '12 at 04:47

Genadinik
1,821 points

One of the great benefits of the web application business is that startup costs are generally fairly low compared to brick and mortar businesses. Web hosting is getting cheaper and programming...

Funding Venture Capital Website Web App

asked Feb 2 '12 at 04:59

Jason C
41 points