Questions

We have several international subsidiaries setup to serve as sales offices. In setting these up we evaluated whether to set them up as resellers (they purchase the product from us and sell to...

Tax International

asked Nov 16 '09 at 13:45

Dane
1,866 points

Can anyone explain to me what a disruptive strategy is for a start up company in software. Apparently launching a disruptive strategy gives a start up a higher chance of success according to...

Software

asked May 13 '10 at 03:25

Stacey
484 points

Why are customers charitable? Is there research on the primary motivations for customers buying or participating in a charitable product, company, or non-profit? What behavioral psychology research...

Customers

asked Dec 20 '10 at 12:39

Emile
204 points

I am currently prototyping my web application. I need a web designer or in lieu of that, a good resource where modern web application templates (web 2.0 in style) can be purchased. The template...

Web 2.0 Website

asked Feb 17 '11 at 05:01

Ron M.
4,224 points

I'm unemployed, not having luck finding a job. I'm not a people person and I always mess up interviews. Also when you freelance for many years its difficult. I'm not really materialistic and I...

Recruiting

asked Oct 25 '11 at 05:10

Len
376 points

I am looking at purchasing a service business in California that states it makes $160K in revenue and $120K in Net income. What Can I expect to net (estimate) after taxes with a LLC? Is it a 39%...

Tax Business

asked Apr 25 '12 at 03:28

Thomas
6 points

I have been developing some software for an online venture in return for significant equity. I am working with another founder who is developing the business. The current thinking is to value our...

Software Equity Venture Capital Entrepreneurs Investors

asked Feb 6 '13 at 07:51

Sam Jolly
116 points

I'm building a new social platform. I understand that is very important to include a Content Management System as part of the development. Can you describe specific features you would develop...

Development

asked Feb 3 '10 at 19:01

Pennyfiller13
86 points

Should you look for a co-founder prior to developing a project or wait until after it has launched and shows some signs of success? Do you spend the time and resources up front to find someone...

Co-Founder

asked Mar 17 '10 at 23:01

Bob Ross
119 points

I am part of a start up site that will review restaurants. We are in the process of finding the right hosting provider. What would be the option for an application like ours? We want the...

Hosting Scale

asked Aug 25 '10 at 13:09

Emon
106 points

I'm a programmer and developer - and that is what i'm good at, although i do have some self-claimed ( :) ) Entrepreneur skills and Managerial traits since i'm already running a Web Development...

Risk Decision Partnerships

asked Feb 22 '11 at 16:48

User7962
6 points

I own an LLC-based out of California in the bay area. While I own the basic domain for my company, I intend to launch my entity's first project using a different domain/name. That is, it's still...

Legal Domain

asked Apr 11 '11 at 04:05

Stranded Panda
8 points

Yesterday, I added the following special deal in my service web site : Help us promoting the site (blogging/tweetting about it, sharing the link in facebook, google+, delicious,… and committing to...

Marketing Social Media Customer Feedback

asked Aug 3 '11 at 01:12

Jordi Cabot
243 points

I'm making a prelaunch page for my start-up. I have my page designed, but now I need an affordable or maybe even free way to email all the subscribers who input their email to receive...

Product Launch Email Marketing Landing Page

asked Jan 29 '12 at 21:42

User744319
94 points

We want to acquire a website that is driven by a large community and non-profit. Before going to the attorney I want to do my own research on this topic. The problem is that the ownership of this...

Website Acquisition Intellectual Property

asked May 11 '12 at 21:10

Jean Pierre
48 points

Would I have to form an LLC to do freelance logo design and web design and development through sites like Guru and Elance? This business doesn't sound very risky so could I get away with forming a...

LLC Sole Proprietorship

asked May 22 '12 at 01:39

Nickelpickle
55 points

I am developing a modest web site that shows content created by external providers. I use this content to promote my goods and sell them. Instead of paying a fix upfront price for the content (I...

Getting Started Payments Tax

asked Sep 5 '12 at 15:43

Serialfailer
8 points

Google AdWords is too expensive for our niche and Facebook ads don't convert well. What other options are available to performance marketers that has some decent scale?

Adwords Advertising Facebook Performance

asked Feb 28 '14 at 04:15

Belinda Harris
60 points

If you've done your own startup before and now mentor other startups on the side, what are some things you've learnt (in the process of mentoring them)?

Mentor Startups

asked Mar 24 '14 at 15:42

Orlando Osborne
30 points

I've got a product that is aimed at offline small businesses; florists, motels, cleaning companies and the like. I'm looking for ways to advertise to them online. There is so much content on the...

Marketing Advertising

asked Dec 31 '09 at 19:32

Sam Howley
108 points