Questions

I'm going to start out by providing a bit of background info here. My actual question is in bold, below. So my wife and I run a website for digital artists that sells download subscriptions. This...

LLC Finance Legal Financial Accounting

asked Nov 15 '13 at 09:55

Jordan Magnuson
8 points

What are some actionable things a founder does to create a company culture where people are motivated by the vision, and not just getting paid?Also, what are some resources you'd recommend reading...

Culture Management Ideas Leadership Vision

asked Jun 27 '14 at 19:25

Bernard Childs
9 points

I am writing a Business Plan and I am currently using website resources for help; but I believe that a good book can help me more. So what (good) books do you advice me for helping me writing my...

Books Business Plan

asked Mar 31 '10 at 01:44

Fabien7474
210 points

I have a Social Networking site for a niche market I need members to be able to view and upload content My members content is copyrighted therefore in no way can the content be available to the...

Video Hosting

asked Apr 27 '11 at 11:41

Jodi W Von Oettingen
19 points

Not assigning anyone any equity until we get funding, despite that fact that I am the tech.-cofounder i need to start developing a demo to show investors. Should an actual contract really be...

Getting Started Contract Investment Investors

asked Jul 11 '11 at 23:10

User9968
229 points

I'm trying to come up with a rough formula to help decide if I should join a startup. I'd like to weigh my current pay vs joining a startup, taking into account opportunity costs and possible final...

Software Equity Job Offer Tax

asked Apr 14 '12 at 03:26

Nick P.
6 points

I saw a similar question but it doesn't quite cover what I am asking: Signed an NDA but the company never returned their copy to me The NDA in my case was signed in the context of discussing a...

Legal NDA

asked Jan 24 '13 at 16:58

Martin's
121 points

I am an independent developer (non-employee) who is coding a product for a startup. I have other sub-contracting agreements with other clients. The 'Technology Assignment Agreement' that the...

Contract Agreements

asked Feb 14 '13 at 01:13

User24004
8 points

I am developing a SaaS platform by bootstrapping with sweat equity while covering the bills with a full time job. I am probably 2-3 months away from launching a viable public beta, and to this...

Bootstrapped Equity Corporate Structure Intellectual Property Domain

asked Jun 28 '13 at 09:39

Shaun
8 points

I'm looking to do a internet based startup with a friend. It is heavily focused on the site development and although I haven't really made proper cost calculations yet, I'm guessing the initial...

Funding Development Entrepreneurs

asked Apr 15 '10 at 10:16

Danny
6 points

I find myself doing a lot of follows up with prospects after I have presented to them in order to close the deal, yet in certain cases I keep getting "call me in 2 weeks" OR "I need buy in from the...

Sales

asked Oct 22 '10 at 02:29

Danny
113 points

I recently talked with some nice retired business people about startups. They gave me some great help but one thing that they said stuck out and I wanted to confirm or deny it. I was told that the...

Finance Venture Capital Angel

asked Oct 4 '11 at 09:05

David Mokon Bond
234 points

I have an idea for a business and would like to test the brand name. The business will be related to Crowdfunding and to that aim i would like crowd involvement in every aspect of the business...

Research Market

asked Oct 23 '12 at 21:09

Mark Regan
6 points

I co-founded a company recently, and we incorporated as a Delaware C-Corp. We listed President/Secretary/etc when filing, but we simply decided CTO, CEO, and CFO. I've heard from others that what...

Legal Legal Documents

asked Nov 5 '12 at 14:13

Kgrover
106 points

Recently I have began a new tech start up and right now of course it is my baby. So far video animation is complete describing what the product does. I bootstrap my kids ( businesses ). Usually I...

Advisors

asked Jan 12 '13 at 13:38

User22504
6 points

I want to offer a particular video creation service -- one minute kinetic text videos with voiceover and music -- and have capacity to take 10 to 20 clients each month. The trouble is, as far as...

Marketing Sales

asked Mar 15 '14 at 23:38

There Will Be Anything
6 points

Let's say that I start a McDonald's franchise and create social media accounts for my specific location to engage with my customers.Who would own those social media accounts? I, as a the franchise...

Social Media Legal Franchise Lawyer

asked Apr 17 '14 at 17:57

Mildred Miller
7 points

What does PPM stand for? Why would I need it if I am getting investors. I am talking to a company now that says I have to spend ~$40K for books (Blue Sky Laws?) before they can go to investors to...

Equity

asked Oct 11 '09 at 05:24

Jason
152 points

I have property in state A I want a new LLC in State B to hold. The LLC wouldn't be doing any business or have income. If I want to get maintenance on the property (not lawsuits) would the...

LLC Foreign Tax

asked Jan 9 '11 at 02:48

Dave
46 points

It would seem to me that users would more likely frequent a site that is well marketed (SEO, etc.) rather than one that is technically superior but has less exposure on the web. Going by this it...

Marketing Web Internet

asked Sep 28 '11 at 13:44

Jason
6 points