Questions

I am launching a travel startup for flight, bus, hotel, car and bicycle bookings. I am focusing on the consumer market. A key marketing point is that a small amount of each flight ticket is donated...

Marketing Travel

asked May 2 '11 at 15:08

User10158
11 points

I am working with a couple of people and we have created some software which, despite being a strong stand-alone, would be even better if integrated with another existing product. This has always...

Software Entrepreneurs

asked Aug 10 '12 at 02:40

Jon
137 points

Our company is providing a service to ecommerce websites, and we're struggling to find reliable stats on how large our potential base is. Does anyone know where to obtain a reasonable estimation...

Ecommerce Website

asked Oct 30 '09 at 16:51

Ar Vee
143 points

Background : I used to work for a software consulting firm. For obvious reasons, one thing that was critical to both our company and our customers was keeping track of the time spent on specific...

Marketing Software Products Website

asked Nov 19 '09 at 13:50

Lyudmil
111 points

I am starting to hire people int our startup. We actually need to hire very quickly and effectively at the same time as we don't have a lot of chance to make mistakes. What is the best book...

Hiring Books

asked Apr 22 '11 at 06:22

Jorge Guzman
45 points

I want my marketing guy to be able to define emails that will be sent to my users based on queries that he should be able to build. If 30 days have passed since user signed in Then send email...

Email Marketing

asked Sep 22 '11 at 16:06

Aymeric Gaurat Apelli
221 points

We are looking at developing a new product but want to get the market research right first up. It's a time keeping application with some secret sauce. We have brain stormed a range of vertical...

Marketing Products

asked Jan 22 '12 at 10:49

Robin Vessey
8,394 points

Assume Bob is looking for a job. Bob has the skills to develop something that within a few months may possibly double or triple the worth of a well established company. The company is aware of...

Equity Negotiation Partnerships

asked Sep 30 '13 at 02:22

Mi Gusta
120 points

I want to sell my product, source code and all. Is there market places to list your offering?

Products

asked Oct 12 '09 at 05:41

User261
141 points

In my town there appears to be no business using a technology called functional programming. Microsoft is including a new language for this in their next version of Visual Studio. I am thinking...

Technology

asked Oct 24 '09 at 06:45

James Black
2,642 points

It seems really obvious that sites like Facebook generate revenue from Ads. Twitter doesn't seems to have any revenue model at the time being (CMIIW). So other than advertising what is the revenue...

Sales

asked Dec 10 '09 at 14:14

Jpartogi
1,342 points

I am in the process of determining the pricing details for a subscription service (I have the standard, premium and plus accounts) and I'd like to create a spreadsheet of what expenses are involved...

Finance Monetization

asked Jan 3 '11 at 06:01

User3462
345 points

For your experience do investors bet on the jockey (founder-s) more than on the horse (idea), when it comes to startups? Also what is general considered attractive investment opportunity when it...

Ideas Decision Founders Investors

asked Mar 17 '11 at 11:00

Mat Banik
325 points

OK i understand that you should do something you love, but how far should that go? Meaning, for example I love gadgets and software ( usually game related and entertainment etc). But for my startup...

Software Niche

asked Jun 3 '11 at 18:44

I Scotts
152 points

I provide a web-based service for small & local businesses and sending emails is one method of getting new customers. However, should the first email you send them be an introductory plain...

Email Prospects Email Marketing

asked Aug 24 '11 at 02:01

Joe
121 points

so from what I've seen the US offers quite low incorporation cost (it appears that you can form an LLC just by a few hundred dollars) my question is, is there any other country that satisfy these...

LLC Incorporation Company Tax

asked Dec 31 '11 at 20:32

Kamikaze Pilot
253 points

I am running a startup idea by my own. I am doing all programming, design, promotion etc. not because I do not enjoy team work but because I haven't met the proper people. My idea was based upon...

Domain

asked May 19 '13 at 22:49

Rob Del
113 points

Out of all the different tasks founders have to do, what one thing do you think is the most critical of them all?

Entrepreneurship

asked Feb 17 '14 at 21:55

Vincent Ruff
11 points

Ok there is a startup idea in place; Not a big thing! Even the plan is 99% on paper; Considerably not bad! Two fellows have shown faith in the plans and agreed to partner ; good considering team is...

Funding Technology Partner

asked Feb 18 '10 at 16:47

Himanshu
56 points

I am trying to use LinkedIn to contact people that work for potential partner companies to resell my software. Can you offer any advice on what to say to gain information from them? Would it be...

Sales Partnerships

asked May 18 '10 at 04:47

Stacey
484 points