Questions

I want to start charging for some features on my site, but I don't have the business side sorted out yet. As a South African, I was thinking of starting an LLC in Delaware for example and my...

Legal

asked Jan 26 '10 at 00:49

Matthew
108 points

I noticed that talking to people about so called "marketplace" business (bringing together different groups with complementing needs) ideas gets a lot of people excited, but it seem to quickly turn...

Business Plan Business Marketplace

asked Nov 11 '10 at 15:59

Usabilitest
1,698 points

I'm doing a business plan for a web business, and in the financials part, I'm getting this: Net Profit Year 1: ($234,788) Year 2: ($2,361) Year 3: $251,708 Net Profit/Sales Year 1:...

Business Plan Financial

asked Apr 26 '11 at 06:21

Rui
364 points

I'm starting up my business. I'll be offering services to website owners, such as: finding broken links, making 3D covers for ebooks & DVDs from images they provide, maintaining their website,...

Customers Web Services Contact

asked Jun 21 '11 at 18:51

User2534
154 points

I have developed a website idea but have no funds to get it started. I have told friends close to me about my idea and they love it..some have even offered to invest in the company. Im thinking I...

Investors

asked Aug 5 '11 at 06:52

B Run
11 points

I was wondering what characteristics a venture needs to have in order to be a real .org? Also, since I never ran a .org before, what are some of the implications/pitfalls that come with that kind...

Website Domain

asked Sep 16 '11 at 09:34

Genadinik
1,821 points

I have ideas about iPhone apps but I am not sure if I code those ideas myself or hire someone to do it for me. I am not an expert programmer but I can learn. The only issue I have with learning is...

Getting Started

asked Oct 8 '11 at 06:16

Annon
6 points

Before I registered a limited company, I had bought a few domains containing the name of the company. Can I rent out the domains to my company? Is this legal? I don't want to sell the domains as in...

UK Domain Ltd

asked Feb 11 '12 at 08:49

Lukeshek
452 points

I want to build a web application that would showcase realestate properties of different owners. One way to generate revenue from this is charging for their property posting and for featured...

Social Media Business Social Network Social Entrepreneur Social

asked Mar 18 '13 at 02:10

Fayaz
35 points

When local bands play songs made famous by recognizeable artists, does that violate copyrights on the lyrics, music or the recording artist's performance and recording? If so, why does it appear...

Copyright

asked Apr 14 '13 at 21:25

Patrick Moloney
126 points

I am thinking about building a service around some other company APIs. However, prior of diving into some code, I would like to evaluate all the strategic aspects of such a "one way...

Strategy API

asked Sep 16 '11 at 09:38

Leonid Mirsky
25 points

If you have a relative low cap on a convertible note angel round, will that hurt your chances of getting series A financing?

Angel Convertible Note

asked Jul 12 '13 at 09:06

Tom
6 points

I am interested in connecting with individuals who offer coaching services. The criteria I am looking to evaluate are: Individual has lengthy experience in developing 1 or more web-based software...

Sales Mentor

asked Jul 14 '10 at 09:49

Danny
113 points

I have an accounting degree from New Zealand (many years ago!) but have never used it as a qualified accountant here in California just as a business consultant. I want to get my CPA license and...

License Accounting

asked Jul 23 '10 at 08:07

Roginla
88 points

So by this time you might already know I am working on a startup. I have a question about Co-Founder. I know your co-founder shouldn't be doing the same thing you do. For example, If I handle...

Co-Founder Equity

asked Aug 18 '10 at 05:53

Bhargav Patel
784 points

I am starting a consulting firm with my friend who lives in Washington, D.C. but I currently live in Virginia. To make matters a little more interesting, I will also be moving permanently to...

LLC

asked Sep 16 '11 at 10:15

Bill
6 points

If a company is already in bankruptcy, but wants to engage my services or buy my product, what should I be aware of? Is that just a completely dumb idea? What can I do to protect myself?

Bankrupcy Clients

asked Apr 12 '12 at 01:17

Larsenal
106 points

I was thinking about attending a hack-a-thon event to get help creating a prototype. I am a non technical founder and was told this route may be a good option. However, I just found out that you...

Development Equity Partnerships

asked Jul 7 '12 at 12:13

Derek
164 points

I'm wondering if there are any specific regulations and laws regarding the use of customer email addresses for companies (more specifically in my case, CA-based corporations). For example, say I...

Privacy Leads Email Marketing

asked Dec 13 '12 at 20:34

Glitch
156 points

I competed in a Facebook hosted hackathon at my university and my team and I were able to create a product that won second place in the competition - and for discussion's sake lets call it AppX....

Ideas Application

asked Jan 31 '13 at 09:55

Sfb
8 points