Questions

What are some of your favorite motivating documentaries that entrepreneurs should watch?

Motivation

asked Mar 18 '14 at 20:43

Robert Sheahan
10 points

How do you balance your family life (wife & kids) when you are working full time and then spending every other waking moment come focusing on the launch of your own business?I know this is the...

Balance

asked Jul 8 '14 at 11:27

Ruch
11 points

I have a start-up that could potentially qualify for non-profit 501(c)(3) status (an educational Q&A website for a specific branch of Psychology). The business would incur some debt and have...

Incorporation Non Profit

asked Oct 13 '09 at 10:09

Rob Allen
631 points

I am working hard with lots of start-up clients on their business models. One of the critical issues that we keep coming back to is "who is the customer." In my model the customer is the person...

Marketing Business Model Investors

asked May 4 '11 at 04:12

Joseph Barisonzi
12,141 points

Is there are particular method for banks or individuals when their capital is invested in the company before going public. To make it more clear how was Facebook Inc. and Goldman Sachs deal valued...

Investing Investment Valuation

asked Oct 10 '11 at 21:11

Himanshu Prasad
51 points

I'm debating whether to use a trademark lawyer (at $1300+ cost) or try it register it myself. The most complicated aspect I can see from the USPTO form is describing your goods/services (in that,...

Trademark

asked Apr 23 '12 at 16:34

William Denniss
106 points

Imagine you found a VC or Business Angel or other to invest in your project something around 200,000 USD. How long does it usually take to close the deal and get the money? (A min-max and average...

Funding Venture Capital Angel

asked May 1 '12 at 23:02

Denislexic
106 points

We currently running an early adopter with about 30 users getting ready for a private beta of our SaaS collaboration/project management tool for Agile software development team. Lean Startup camp...

Lean Beta

asked Sep 3 '12 at 20:45

Kulawat The Eidos
106 points

I am currently in planning phase for a SaaS application for the UK market. The idea is it will be a small application with few functionality to begin with and then add new features as we go....

Micro Startup

asked Feb 14 '13 at 19:44

User25018
109 points

I am nearing readiness to launch a site for which I am looking to bring on a couple of SMEs (existing market participants) as sweat equity partners. I am drafting a letter to gauge the interest of...

Legal Partnerships

asked Jun 24 '10 at 04:29

Mike In Philly
8 points

I am experienced in my field (Software Engineering) but its mostly as a worker. This means that I can handle the work and can get it done from workers but I don't exactly know how to market my...

Software Newsletter Offshore Client

asked Jun 17 '11 at 23:11

Muhammad Yasir
108 points

As some kind of a follow-up of my previous question about trademark, I am curious to know about legal risks and protection options, particularly in Europe. As far as I can see, one of the greatest...

Insurance Startup Costs Legal Statistics

asked Apr 23 '12 at 17:18

Yoav Aner
318 points

I am with a one year old startup. We had an offer to get public a couple of days after we started the company and nowadays more and more people ask me that. Reverse mergers and Capital Pool...

Funding

asked Sep 29 '12 at 08:52

Ovi Ang
6 points

For the past 7 years I have been working for a defense contractor working on customizing content management systems (well known EMC and Atlassian products). I feel like I have gained enough...

Development Independent Contractor

asked Nov 18 '13 at 14:54

User29701
6 points

When I read about a company getting angel funded, what does it mean? Is it a company selling a % of their company in exchange for seed money? Is there any interest involved?

Funding Angel

asked Aug 13 '11 at 06:38

Codecompleting
106 points

I have a (hardware) technology idea that several companies might be interested to compete with once created. Once I apply for a patent, can I proceed to scout for manufacturers, hire engineers,...

Legal Patent

asked Aug 12 '12 at 00:36

Aditya Menon
112 points

I have a partner in California and I own an IT Company outside USA with license to export. I'm planning a scenario where I export software we've developed and my partner import it into usa and...

Tax

asked Sep 29 '12 at 10:07

Darwin
110 points

My start-up is in idea stage. Before execution gets too far, I'd like to have my core values and mission statement finalized. Any advice, examples, templates or strategy to share?

Company Core Values

asked Oct 14 '09 at 14:23

Amanda Mc Guckin Hager
36 points

As a quick prologue: a client is setting up a corporation in the BVI for tax / legal purposes. Due to this, I'm currently searching for a hosting company located in BVI to run their website from....

Hosting Offshore

asked Feb 16 '11 at 05:03

Brent Lachman
41 points

I had used Scribd.com and in order to download anything they asked to upload and share something or pay for the download --- Now I feel this is a good business model especially when you are a...

Business Model Business Plan Business

asked Jun 5 '11 at 05:34

Yuvraj
57 points