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How to do financial planning for family before starting a startup?

How to plan such that family financial are planned? What should be part of plan and what should not?

asked Oct 11 '09 at 01:52
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Jigar Shah
131 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
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what are the steps in creating a non profit foundation/site?

Anyone know in Canada where to register? What are the other steps? Has anyone done it that can summarize the steps?

asked Dec 16 '10 at 03:40
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User5996
11 points

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3 Answers
3.15K Views
Novice questions on starting a business

Lets pretend I'm starting an on line company which sells email accounts; I have some (probably laughable) questions because I'm new to this: Do I have to register as a business with Companies...

asked Sep 10 '11 at 23:45
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Jwbensley
113 points

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3 Answers
2.79K Views
What's the Best Way to Attract New Users?

We've launched a beta version of our construction management software and have demoed it to a a few people within the industry. Everyone's initial reaction is "this is really cool", but they don't...

asked Oct 8 '11 at 08:02
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Anthony Cirinelli
11 points

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5 Answers
4.91K Views
What kind of project collaboration tools are used in a lean startup

We would like to understand the kind of tools which are used by other startup(s) for maintaining their projects. Project hosting (SVN or Git) - We have finalized on using Git. Email collaboration...

asked Dec 8 '11 at 17:33
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Priya
111 points

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2 Answers
3.16K Views
I formed an LLC on November last yr and dissolved it on December, should I report this LLC to IRS?

I formed a Delaware LLC on November last year, and soon I found that the c-corp is more suitable for my situation, so I decided to dissolve this LLC, it has been dissolved on December last year...

asked Feb 25 '12 at 09:12
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Silent
111 points

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2 Answers
2.82K Views
Legal consultation in India

I just started working in India and the firm,I am working for, faces some small legal issues frequently. Small things like boundary dispute, customers check bounce etc. Since we have offices at...

asked May 1 '13 at 05:05
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User899893
24 points

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1 Answers
3.04K Views
Product vs Consulting business? Pros / Cons?

What are some pros or cons to pick consulting over building a product and vice versa? From reading Patio11's posts on HN, it looks like generating money is quickest with consulting, but long term...

asked Feb 11 '14 at 23:02
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Dominick Thomas
56 points

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4 Answers
2.93K Views
Is it legal to send emails having hyperlinks to other people's content?

Is there a copyright infringment problem if you send an email with links pointing to other people's content.

asked Oct 12 '09 at 01:34
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Anup
547 points

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4 Answers
3.05K Views
Best way to pay users

Lets say I make the next google ads service (hypothetically speaking), how can I pay my users in more or less real time? with minimal or no additional cost to the company.

asked Mar 17 '11 at 01:14
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Nami
113 points

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1 Answers
2.57K Views
How to find business person who reall knows demands of small biz, not talkative idea guy?

I'm a solid programmer with 5+ years of experience in software development. I know how to do things from beginning to the end and want to start my own company. I spend for more them 6 months in...

asked Aug 11 '11 at 14:39
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Areshchanka Alexandr
49 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.11K Views
How to businesses start with facebook fans?

How do new businesses that are in their startup stages immediedtly have thousands of facebook fans? Do they hire a PR firm to get this going? Thanks

asked Dec 2 '11 at 13:37
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Sk24iam
344 points

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3 Answers
2.82K Views
Phrases to avoid when pitching to investors?

What are some phrases startup founders love using that you shouldn't while pitching to investors?

asked Mar 8 '14 at 03:27
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Earl Shellman
55 points

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3 Answers
3.57K Views
I have an idea for a mobile app. Should I fund it myself or raise money?

I have an app for an idea that will require around $100K capital to completely build and launch. Should I try to raise money or figure out a way to invest my own money?

asked Apr 4 '14 at 12:41
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Alexandra Scalise
16 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.52K Views
Can chargebacks be considered valid on a non-tangible product - such as psychological sessions?

A business that provides emotional and psychological support and charges per hour - what is the legal ground for a chargeback if the product is not only intangible but also does not and can not...

asked Apr 27 '15 at 12:33
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Michele Gavrieli
13 points

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13 Answers
4.42K Views
Startup idea and web domain - is it being done already?

I have an idea, and would like to pursue it. Whether or not it becomes big enough to create a startup from it I don't know yet. I have search for other web sites that provide the same service, and...

asked Oct 20 '09 at 18:19
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Iandevlin
121 points

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3 Answers
2.49K Views
How could one take advantage of releasing very late?

There is talk about the minimal viable product and release early and often. These principles are fine in most circumstances, but what if you KNOW that your product will be far better than the...

asked May 1 '11 at 06:36
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David
1,567 points

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2 Answers
5.29K Views
Easiest way for UK startup to get onto Microsoft BizSpark program?

For the past few days I have been trying and failing to get onto Microsoft's BizSpark program. I left my day job and incorporated last week and am now setting up my development machines. I really...

asked Jun 21 '11 at 22:09
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Paperjam
394 points

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2 Answers
2.94K Views
Should I Incorporate in Nevada for Internet Business?

I have an internet based business with no physical location and my business partners all live in different states. I want to incorporate and was thinking about doing it in Nevada or Delaware. The...

asked Jul 17 '11 at 15:14
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Jason
11 points

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4 Answers
2.71K Views
What is a reasonable amount to ask to investors?

I asked a question about this before, but things have changed. I developed software for basketball and football teams. I have sold 32 copies @ $20 each doing virtually nothing. I wrote a few...

asked Apr 12 '12 at 03:40
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Mike
11 points