Questions

This is marketing question but don't know where to ask it. My possible client is relying in traditional manual accounting system. I want to convince him to use acomputerised accounting system. As...

Pricing Marketing Software Consulting Business Plan

asked Oct 6 '10 at 07:05

Kool Kabin
106 points

Note: Cross-posted at programmers.stackexchange.com One of the side effects of the recent trend of "Lean" startups, and the app store era, is that consumers are more acclimatised to paying small...

Pricing Business Model Business

asked Feb 13 '11 at 01:40

Marty Pitt
171 points

I had internal agreement with my partner for one the portal. My contribution was portal development while his contribution was sales and company formation. It's been 1.5 years and still he...

Software Copyright

asked Nov 18 '11 at 01:24

Asif
6 points

Some people I know came up with a idea of a startup. They will provide also the seed investment (50k) and contacts for future investment rounds. I will be in charge of the start up of the company...

Founder Equity Compensation Seed Funding CEO

asked Jan 26 '12 at 04:28

Thomas
6 points

What the appropriate documents needed for one to buy into a (Delaware) C Corp (private)? What are the documents that the Company needs to issue in order to confirm the investment?

Funding Equity Legal Shares

asked Feb 7 '12 at 03:21

Sfe
4 points

From my understanding, I can register a company with any name (not necessarily product/service name) and launch multiple products/services under it. Plus, I can associate trademarks with this...

Getting Started

asked Aug 29 '12 at 05:02

Sachin Shekhar
260 points

Most startups and quick-risers promoted publicly are building intellectual property on top of open source software stacks. Aside from avoiding upfront investments towards license, is there any...

Open Source Valuation

asked Oct 5 '12 at 03:49

Ronaldwidha
106 points

My friend has been working in the Semi conductor chip testing business as a contractor for some time now. A thought came to me and I asked him if it was possible that we could mimic the way he is...

Incorporation

asked Aug 15 '13 at 23:38

User27444
6 points

We may outsource our MVP, and could use some input and advice as to how structure a good payment plan when using a service like Odesk, or Elance. Any input would be very appreciated. Thank you

Outsourcing

asked Aug 27 '13 at 07:44

Derek
164 points

I have received and email from a potentially important person for my company. I don't mean the daily spam. I mean verified bigger company CEO. And this email is written in a style you would expect...

Saas Business Partnerships Communication

asked Oct 15 '13 at 19:59

578841441
111 points

Between me and my 5 other co-founders, we are deciding who will hold the CEO position. It has come down to me and another founder. I was told from one of my other founders that they thought I...

Founders Agreement Founders Agreements CEO Titles

asked Sep 19 '14 at 19:25

User34135
11 points

I'm planning to have a develop build a CMS (in Ruby on Rails) with blogging, advertising and ecommerce integration. Many types of reports/charts would seem necessary in such a system: Unique...

Ecommerce Recommendations Advertising Reports

asked Jul 4 '10 at 02:36

User3741
6 points

I currently have a 2 other sites I have with different people. I am currently working on my own project that is totally different from those other websites. I am looking to setup a company as...

Legal

asked Aug 17 '10 at 22:44

Jdeleon
70 points

If I'm setting up a content-based site that I want to advertise on, is it typically better to use AdSense or should I look for an ad network that focuses on my particular vertical? Which one...

Advertising

asked Sep 11 '10 at 15:42

Javid Jamae
347 points

I run a software startup based out of India. To write a module of my application I am talking to a developer. To make things formal I wanted to sign an agreement. The agreement should talk about...

Hiring Legal Legal Documents

asked May 6 '11 at 14:44

Johnny
106 points

My company is implementing an automated phone system (press 1 for sales, 2 for support, etc.) which I absolutely despise. We've gotten to the point that transferring calls around, getting in touch...

Phone Copywriting Writing

asked May 27 '11 at 06:19

Kyle West
708 points

We are a small software shop and feel we have more coverage then we need. When we first started they set us up with a professional services package that included all kinds of things including...

Insurance

asked Jun 2 '11 at 22:23

Jonathan De Jong
6 points

I'm seeing new startups use the "invite friends and earn cash" invite functionality. How can I manage my financial status with this process? Is it an investment in the short term or long term? Is...

Getting Started Marketing Internet Marketing

asked Feb 11 '12 at 05:25

Eberto
8 points

I hold many trademarks personally (no business entity involves here). If I launch a company which is independent legal entity, do I need to give trademark rights to company before using it? Or, I...

Getting Started Trademark

asked Aug 29 '12 at 05:12

Sachin Shekhar
260 points

For a start up is there a down side for a smaller owner to have an anti-dilution clause protecting the individuals downside (eg 'not to fall below 10%', for ex). If they're ok, what's the highest %...

Equity

asked Mar 3 '13 at 21:27

User25286
6 points