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How does a US Citizen living in Europe register an US based LLC from Europe?

I am a US citizen currently living in Poland (EU state) and would like to register a US based LLC from here. Is this possible? If so: How? How much is the cost? What are the positives &...

asked Sep 2 '11 at 20:35
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Psylohi
108 points

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2 Answers
2.74K Views
Newsletter systems used by startups

Is there an existing system that startups or websites uses to send their newsletters out to users that are signed up to their site? I don't really want to go build a subsystem just for that so I'm...

asked Dec 14 '11 at 04:30
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Shawn Mclean
220 points

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Partnership - Investing time and not cash - What equity should I expect?

Hoping someone can comment or help. I have been invited to join in partnership with two others to start a new company which is entirely there idea. I am not expected to make any cash...

asked Jul 5 '12 at 05:42
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Col
6 points

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2 Answers
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Prefunded startup employee compensation

I'm going to be working for a startup that is prefunding. They have received a grant for housing and a bit more. I was wondering what I should negotiate in terms of salary and equity. I don't want...

asked Aug 25 '13 at 08:43
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Sean Fisher
108 points

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3 Answers
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What are the tools to find out if I have a good start plan?

I have a starting plan, a good idea, some financing and all... The question mostly relates on the fact that the guys (who finance the product I am looking for to make) are asking who would buy this...

asked Sep 10 '13 at 06:13
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Salketer
108 points

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4 Answers
3.06K Views
How sites like formspring can earn money

I want to make a new site like formspring, but different idea . I didn't see any Ads or any advertising methods in these site . How they can they earn money from the site . What's the best...

asked Nov 26 '10 at 20:13
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Maged
108 points

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Effective bootstrapping methods?

This may be slightly different based on your industry, but I'm interested in your expertise on what your proven and effective methods for bootstrapping... where to save money, what steps to skip,...

asked Jun 2 '11 at 05:49
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Sam
509 points

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3 Answers
2.78K Views
What should I look for in a business development / account manager

We are a software development house that has a specific target of maintaining and extending existing systems for mid sized companies. We work with them to evolve what they have and improve each...

asked Jul 15 '11 at 17:25
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Robin Vessey
8,394 points

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Where and how to find customers for a starting business?

I have recently (two months ago) started up a new business in the webdesign industry/Freelance industry. Everything is going well, I am creating a lot of modules which I can re-use for every client...

asked Sep 20 '11 at 17:15
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Michiel Standaert
108 points

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1 man coder/designer/marketeer best practice/strategy for launching social network startup?

Is there a best practice roadmap based on proof of concepts methods when you release a webapplication / startup as a 1-man "company" ? There are several options I have been looking at for getting...

asked Feb 24 '12 at 00:05
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Rubytastic
139 points

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Non disclosure agreement for concierge early adopters?

I want to be extra careful and publish my first MVP to a concierge early adopter. I would like to know if it is common to ask her to sign a non disclosure agreement.

asked Jan 19 '13 at 04:26
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South
176 points

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2 Answers
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Is it a good idea to find a co-founder with good business orientation?

I am a tech person and have been longing to create a startup but don't have enough skills in making business plans. Do you think is it a good idea to find a co-founder? Someone with orientation to...

asked Sep 10 '13 at 09:17
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Abel Melquiades Callejo
47 points

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How to Get Online Donations with For Profit Business

I see various sites which ask for donations which look to be for profit. When I looked at PayPal's website their donate button seems to be specific for non-profit organizations. The reason I ask...

asked Oct 13 '13 at 08:36
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James Oravec
115 points

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2.26K Views
Online sale without any presence in USA?

We selling in India via e-commerce website. We are in talks with few logistic companies to help us build logistics (warehouse and home delivery) in USA. Do you think this is legally possible or we...

asked Dec 15 '10 at 02:26
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Manuj
51 points

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Getting started with an LLC

Two friends and I have run a website for a year or so and now we are about to add in our premium model so we can start bringing in some money. I have been advised that we should register an LLC...

asked Apr 18 '12 at 01:58
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Mike
19 points

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Legality of usage of Competitor's Scripting Language

We have a software which supports scripting. One of our main competitors has a software which works in the same way. I wonder if it is legal for our software to support their properiatery...

asked Jun 11 '12 at 17:36
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Noway
192 points

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2 Answers
2.85K Views
The European version of Yellow Pages?

What is the biggest business directory in Europe? For example, in North America, Yellow Pages is pretty much the biggest and most refined business directory. What about in Europe?

asked Nov 13 '12 at 10:04
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Jdh
182 points

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Hiring remote employees and getting work done

I want to hire a few developers and support executive for my website. Being an start up, I want to hire them to work remotely to save office expenses but I don't know anything about hiring full...

asked Dec 3 '12 at 20:32
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Sourabh
288 points

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5 Answers
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Length of Sign-up process- help?

I am starting a website consisting of info of local shops. now I am in a dilemma over the vendor sign-up process, I want to know should I do it one of the following ways - just ask for contact...

asked Mar 29 '13 at 20:46
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Stanford Sequeira
42 points

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2.93K Views
Can you pay yourself a salary if you raise angel funding (not VC)?

Most founders seem to pay themselves a basic salary when they raise a round from VCs. Does it apply to angel funding too? What would you say is a fair salary to pay yourself if you have raised...

asked Feb 4 '14 at 20:07
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User30035
16 points