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Online affiliate store service with own domain name?

I am looking for an online affiliate store service in the like of Amazon astore, but which lets me use my own domain name. Does anyone know of such service?

asked Oct 10 '10 at 23:01
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Tucson
714 points

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2 Answers
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Donation Platform: LLC or a 501(c)(3)?

I am starting a for-profit online donation platform. My company currently is an LLC and I have gotten conflicting reports on whether or not I need to convert to a 501(c)(3) so that the passthrough...

asked Jun 12 '11 at 11:40
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Tesmar
106 points

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1 Answers
2.34K Views
Seeking Google+ Development Partner

Does anyone know of or have contacts for any companies that have products centered around Google’s APIs? We’re looking to potentially partner with a company on a product for Google+ and...

asked Jul 14 '11 at 02:37
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User347312
36 points

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2 Answers
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How would I split ownership if I'm typically the idea guy and leading the product development?

This question is very similar to this one: Revenue Split - I am doing 100% of the programming work, he's the idea man The difference however is that I'm typically the idea guy and will also be...

asked Jul 27 '11 at 14:42
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John
106 points

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1 Answers
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How much equity co-founder in a CTO position (for an existing StartUp) should get

I am wondering how much equity (in percentage) should I demand for a co-founder CTO position in a start-up which opened 7 months ago? Here are some details on the start-up: = The main founder is...

asked Oct 9 '13 at 22:20
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Uri
106 points

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6 Answers
3.13K Views
partner messing around with employees

a bit unusual maybe but a real life encounter and might be a lesson for some of you and for me too in terms of what to do here and after from fellow startupers a partner in 2 various start-up...

asked Jan 19 '10 at 15:11
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Gobezu
101 points

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2 Answers
2.73K Views
What are the legalities concerning supporting open source software?

For the last couple months, I have been building small HTPCs with a variety of software on them, tailored to what my customers (so far just my friends) want. There is a market there, but I'm...

asked Jan 17 '11 at 10:41
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Matt
108 points

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1 Answers
2.91K Views
Commerical Open Source and Community Open Source

I am thinking on working on an ERP system that I can sell or support on it. Currently, I have OpenERP and Tryton in my mind. Based on the comparison done on Wikipedia and other website, I was...

asked Jul 21 '11 at 10:38
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Johan Sja
108 points

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3 Answers
2.78K Views
Should I alter my pricing structure so that I can offer discounts?

I am in the process of developing a SaaS website and am going through the process of determining subscription levels and pricing structures. On top of the monthly subscription for the on-going...

asked Aug 14 '11 at 10:01
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Chris Roberts
1,352 points

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How Do You Keep Advisors (Both Formal and Informal) Informed/Engaged?

What are some methods that you use? There can be issues like time conflicts, not keeping them in the loop enough, and advice that comes like after you've already made mistakes. Is it hard to make...

asked Apr 17 '12 at 03:45
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Steven
41 points

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2 Answers
2.66K Views
CEO didn't really function for a year+, steps down, but want to keep his equity minus a bit. Make sense?

We are 3 partners, working on a mobile / web startup for a year and 4 months. The CEO didn't put this startup as his #1 priority as he's involved in some other ventures. Apart from a meeting or a...

asked Mar 13 '13 at 08:44
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The Lean Startupist
6 points

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1 Answers
2.55K Views
Creating an affiliate program for my iPhone app. Which action should I consider a conversion?

I have a free iPhone app with in-app purchases. I'd like to create an affiliate program for it to get distribution, but not sure which variable to link as a completed action to pay...

asked Feb 28 '14 at 19:16
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Jerry Phillips
20 points

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5 Answers
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What happens when an industry doesn't exist for your product?

What happens when you made a product for an industry that doesn't exist? I mean it sells, it makes revenue but the industry cannot be defined. Is this a bad sign or a good sign?

asked Oct 22 '09 at 19:07
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Gagwgw
227 points

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3 Answers
2.59K Views
Free Trial for January Only

We just launched our site 6-8 weeks ago. We use the freemium model to offer two services: gigs & jobs. One service is free with a premium upgrade available while the other service is always a...

asked Dec 8 '09 at 06:03
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Doug M
26 points

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3 Answers
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How much ownership/equity if any do I give a relative that wants to be a part of my start up?

I discussed an idea for a business with my mother and sister. They both thought it was a wonderful idea and said they would help with sales. We did not discuss compensation (probably because they...

asked Jul 21 '11 at 11:37
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Lidia
6 points

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3 Answers
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As a founder/shareholder/officer in a startup, do I pay myself as an employee(W2) or contractor(1099-MISC)?

I've looked around, but can't seem to find a straightforward answer for this. I am one of 4 founders in a start-up incorporated as a C-corp. 2 of us work full-time on the start-up, and so far have...

asked Sep 8 '11 at 14:18
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Sid
106 points

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3 Answers
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Terms of Use: Meaning of "If these terms ... are considered an offer, acceptance is expressly limited ..."?

I'm copy editing WordPress' Terms of Service to my own web hosting service, and I wonder what does this mean: If these terms and conditions are considered an offer by Automattic, acceptance is...

asked Aug 14 '12 at 16:29
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Kaj Magnus Lindberg
110 points

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Set up an American corporation for a foreign national

I know a US citizen, I'll refer to as Frank, who was approached by a friends brother, Harry, who owns a mobile data account management company in Canada. This company currently purchases accounts...

asked Feb 7 '13 at 06:52
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Kyle Weller
108 points

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2 Answers
2.6K Views
Do subscription websites require a DBA?

I have a content website I will begin charging a monthly subscription fee for soon. The receipt the members receive each month will have the website's name on it, my name is not in the website name...

asked Oct 9 '13 at 23:09
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Chad
108 points

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1 Answers
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Freemium in user generated content/social service?

Could freemium be a good model of earning profit from user generated content services? Let's take same hard example - www.trapster.com. It's a mobile phone application for exchanging information...

asked Apr 26 '10 at 19:05
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Pawel A
191 points