Questions

I'm roughly following lean startup methodology, having started with an idea, making mockups, showing to several potential customers, and even running a couple of crude pilots. Positive signals so...

Development Equity

asked Oct 25 '10 at 09:02

User4979
16 points

We ask for customer feedback about our software on uninstallation via a web form. In our experience, we only rarely get anything valuable our of this. It is even worse. Particularly, emails from...

Email

asked Jan 6 '11 at 21:46

Droplet
56 points

So we are getting a team together at the moment and starting the R&D of a new project. We want to set up an agreement that lays out our share of the revenue of the product if it was to ever...

Profit Sharing

asked Mar 25 '11 at 01:00

Slandau
203 points

When I started my single person LLC earlier this year, I didn't expect to make a profit in my first year. As I understood it, I didn't need to file quarterly estimated taxes because I wasn't going...

LLC Tax

asked Apr 26 '11 at 00:56

Skaz
254 points

I'm the sole founder of a startup and I've incorporated a delaware c-corp, but have not yet issued any shares. I'm putting all that legal stuff off so I can focus on product development. Plan is to...

Incorporation Intellectual Property Shares

asked Aug 16 '11 at 10:38

Gman
6 points

Situation I work on the public sector and have developed a web app for internal use to handle a department's business process. The application has been a success according to its users. Some of...

Software Patent Business Copyright Intellectual Property

asked Dec 8 '11 at 06:37

Viriato
144 points

I want to start a real estate renovation, redesign and buy-to-let company. I need 200k start up investment. I'm wondering whether or not I can simply offer each investor a 100% return on their...

Equity Investment Real Estate

asked Jul 17 '12 at 15:25

John
6 points

We are about to set up our production environment in AWS and are wondering about the tax consequences of where the servers are located. We are a Swedish start-up and since AWS is cheapest in the US...

Tax USA Server

asked Oct 4 '12 at 16:15

Yrlec
108 points

I'm in the process of building a new responsive web/mobile app. After I quit my job and now full time working on it, I decided it will be a good idea to get a designer. I wanted her to be...

Co-Founder

asked Mar 16 '13 at 17:43

And Py
15 points

My company does custom web application development. We build applications based on the needs of the client, so our projects really vary in terms of requirements. We typically meet with a client,...

Pricing Sales

asked Aug 17 '10 at 04:06

Aac
85 points

I am starting a business from my home, and will operate it as a sole proprietor. What do I need before I can begin? The business itself is a computer consulting firm meant to help small-medium...

Legal Tax

asked Sep 3 '11 at 11:19

Kevin Soviero
180 points

My company provides a set of API for accessing telecommunication services (kind of like Twilio). The target customers are web developers. They could be indie developers, or companies. What are...

Marketing API

asked Dec 14 '11 at 14:00

Samwize
106 points

Do I get treated the same like any other corp in Delaware? I want to make sure I don't get charged by the state more fees because I'm not from there. What's the catch as far as taxes and state...

Incorporation Corporation

asked Apr 18 '12 at 10:26

Zapoo
303 points

My partners and I are in the process of forming an LLC for our startup. We're admittedly pretty new to this, and I'm confused about how to handle compensations for some IP a non-member contributed....

LLC Compensation Intellectual Property

asked Jul 30 '13 at 23:28

Samuel Kordik
6 points

Are there any benefits to creating an LLC that does nothing but act as a holding company for other LLC entities?Does that provide any added benefits in terms of asset protection?

LLC Legal Company Legal Entity

asked Mar 5 '14 at 16:39

Paul Newman
125 points

I'm a developer at a "startup" with a company size of over 50. While I am great at coding, matters like stock options and equity aren't my cup of tea.Is there any benefit to exercising the...

Stock Options

asked May 29 '14 at 16:30

Emerson Thompson
9 points

I want to start a business with no employee or brick and mortar, nor offices, just online e-commerce for products i design, but my first 6 -12 months will be just dedicated to prototyping and...

LLC Sole Proprietorship

asked Jan 18 '17 at 18:01

Francesco Bertelli
6 points

I am in the process of developing a website focused on the travel industry. It's a unique idea that I feel "has legs", and I've gotten very positive feedback from some close associates who have...

Partner Equity

asked Nov 24 '09 at 02:34

Kemmatech
33 points

We're getting closer to launching our e-commerce platform, that will be hosted on our dedicated servers, provided by a well known hosting company. I suppose it's a good idea to have us covered...

Legal Privacy Terms And Conditions SLA

asked Mar 16 '11 at 16:34

Martin Hn
234 points

When is the best time to hire someone with law/business experience? I've got a friend with a JD MBA, that is looking for good start up companies where his services might be valued. He worked in law...

Hiring Legal

asked Jul 29 '11 at 09:49

Bertrood
314 points