Questions

How can a startup protect their technology from being copied by a manufacturer? Is it just a matter of contracts and trust? For example, Apple doesn't assemble iPads. How do they prevent their...

Piracy China Manufacturing

asked May 26 '12 at 11:13

Ed Pichler
201 points

So this morning I'm taking a shower, when suddenly I have an epiphany! The greatest idea I ever had, and it's about a dynamic 3D persistent-world MMORPG that breaks from the classic MMO in all...

Marketing Business Plan

asked May 28 '11 at 03:49

Caleb Jares
116 points

I am in talks with various international banks in India who're ready to provide us a US based bank account provided we meet their minimum balance requirements in a local bank. A US based account...

Tax Bank Account

asked Dec 22 '11 at 23:19

Ankur Jain
566 points

I've been blogging for a while now and I would like to establish my blog as a business (LLC). I heard that its the best license that suits a blog business. Any suggestions as to where I can get...

Pricing LLC Blog Business

asked Jun 28 '11 at 16:48

Eddie Gear
14 points

I'm sure many of you are familiar with sacrificing health for your start-up, but I'm curious as to your opinion on on using stimulants, specifically Provigil (modafinil), to enhance your...

Getting Started

asked Oct 10 '09 at 15:10

Alex Papadimoulis
5,901 points

We build a social network.. We're not the expert on the market stuffs but actually it's as hard as developing a new stuff.. Anyway I'm just curious about how to grow a new social network.. I know...

Getting Started Marketing

asked May 8 '12 at 18:19

Tylerdurden
131 points

I live in Germany. If I register a trademark here and then submit my application into the AppStore, will it be protected? The trademark will be my app's name. I imagine that my competition could...

Apps Trademark

asked Jun 26 '12 at 10:39

Muller
19 points

On TechCrunch, I often see articles saying Company FooBar raised $10M in a Series A round, lead by Ventures Inc. In this context, who are "Ventures Inc"? What does it mean that they lead the...

Funding Definitions Investment

asked Mar 21 '13 at 10:56

Marty Pitt
171 points

I have the most experienced and talented people (120 instructors making up 20 MLB teams) for teaching baseball in Minnesota but no one knows because I don't have a building (overhead). How do I get...

Venture Capital Branding

asked May 18 '11 at 10:24

C J
14 points

I've been looking for a while for a better definition of who my market is other than "startup", "microISV", "mISV", "unfunded startup", "indy" because they don't get to the heart of what those...

Entrepreneurs

asked Dec 5 '09 at 04:17

Bob Walsh
2,620 points

This topic seems to have been discussed ad nauseum, but I wanted to get thoughts on it one last time. I am a lawyer in a mid-sized firm. I don't have an employment agreement. I started a small...

Side Projects

asked Mar 14 '11 at 10:48

User6492
1,747 points

Quite some time ago, I heard two stories about genius ideas. Both of them were allegedly coming from outside the company and sold to big corporations, with those ending saving a lot of money (and...

Ideas

asked May 2 '12 at 16:48

Yoav Aner
318 points

So this is the first desktop application I have ever written. Over the weekend, I set up Adwords, and started getting some clicks. What is my next step here? Should I continue to work on the...

Product Launch

asked Dec 13 '11 at 07:37

Kim Jong Woo
644 points

Where does the income of a "small" site like Bitly comes from when there are no ads or whatsoever involved in their operation?

Income

asked Mar 24 '12 at 19:27

Dot Net Student
117 points

I am early in the process of making a radical invention of equipment for moving earth. At the moment I am having trouble estimating the cost of moving one ton of earth one kilometer in a setting...

Cost Market Research Cost Estimation

asked May 21 '11 at 19:52

David
1,567 points

I kinda have a dilemma! My partner and I, who are coworkers, came up with the idea to start our own consulting firm. Our firm will target our present clients. We are Medicaid consultants in a...

Marketing Sales LLC Business Consultants

asked Jul 7 '12 at 11:45

Girl Trying To Market
21 points

I've been reading people talking about giving away 51% of the company in exchange for money and considering it normal. I perhaps miss something but what is the point of creating a startup company...

Funding

asked Nov 18 '11 at 06:24

Fobo
116 points

I have read the strategy document (written in Norwegian), written by some excellent investment advisors with recommendations for the Norwegian pension fund (the second largest investment fund in...

Strategy Long Term Strategies

asked Dec 10 '10 at 19:44

David
1,567 points

I had this question in my mind long ago. Now I'm daring to ask that. ;-) What I have learnt from current trend is that, "Internet or e-commerce is the only field for the software start-ups to get...

Software Trends Revenue

asked Aug 21 '12 at 14:28

Ss Hegde
60 points

I'm looking for a strategy to negotiate punctuality with an employee who is quite skilled. However, I fear that docking his pay may not have an impact because he values his own time more highly...

Management Employees Human Resources

asked Feb 20 '12 at 08:58

User2436
14 points