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5 Votes
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Should I get an MBA first, or just go ahead and launch our software to the global market?

Basically we created a small company a few years ago, and part of our venture is that we created this software which is really easy to use, but it currently exists only in our local language. There...

asked Oct 10 '09 at 07:24
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User14
26 points

3 Votes
8 Answers
5.26K Views
We've launched our bootstrapped startup and have a few thousand dollars for marketing. Any advice?

Our startup is PubliciTweet. We're like a Constant Contact for Twitter. While in public beta the service is completely free. We are most interested in acquiring more users than setting up payment...

asked Oct 10 '09 at 07:22
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Jaisen
28 points

13 Votes
4 Answers
4.07K Views
What's the best way to put together a board of advisors or mentors?

I'd really like to assemble a Board of Advisors, but I'm not sure how to start. I've found that being kept accountable to someone or a group of people can really serve to meet business goals....

asked Oct 10 '09 at 07:18
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Danpickett
263 points

11 Votes
10 Answers
6.11K Views
Anyone experimented with $49.95 vs. $50 Pricing for subscription software?

I've read a lot of times in the retail world where the $49.95 (or $49.99) style pricing actually increases sales vs. just making it a round figure like $50. Has anyone tried this for a...

asked Oct 10 '09 at 03:59
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Dharmesh Shah
2,865 points

11 Votes
6 Answers
3.89K Views
How do I know if I'm cut out to run my own business?

It sounds like fun to start a company, but I don't know if I can actually do it. How do you know if you can or if you're ready?

asked Oct 8 '09 at 05:35
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Jason
16,231 points