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15 Votes
27 Answers
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Recommended books for entrepreneurs to read?

I just started reading The Entrepreneur's Guide to Business Law and it is very good. Are there any other books you would recommend?

asked Oct 10 '09 at 16:22
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Stapler Scissor
96 points

14 Votes
3 Answers
3.04K Views
When to compete on an idea?

I spend a lot of time thinking about potential start up ideas. I come up with a couple every now and then, but when I go searching online there is always quite a few competitors. I don't think I've...

asked Oct 24 '12 at 06:24
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Brian D.
173 points

14 Votes
6 Answers
3.39K Views
Software consultants VS Software houses profitability

Let me preface by providing a specific definition of the two types of companies I am interested in. Consultants: Software companies that generally provide their services on an hourly basis to...

asked Apr 17 '12 at 19:18
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Maxim Gershkovich
234 points

14 Votes
5 Answers
4.39K Views
Ways of promoting Android app

I created a few applications. One of them is very good and users like it. However, I can not increase the number of installations to more than 50 per day. It is very small. The program is unique,...

asked Mar 26 '12 at 14:20
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Astraport
186 points

14 Votes
5 Answers
3.36K Views
When to drop a co-founder?

There are some excellent posts on how to select a co-founder and what qualities you should look for. I firmly believe in 'try it out', and have been for about 5 months. In that time I've also come...

asked Mar 29 '11 at 10:51
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Rsg
313 points

14 Votes
15 Answers
4.16K Views
What are your favorite startup quotes?

I'm building a directory of startup quotes so that when us starters need some quick wisdom or a pick me up, we can browse though awesome quotes about a chosen startup topic. I'm almost done...

asked Jan 20 '11 at 08:16
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Andy Cook
2,309 points

14 Votes
1 Answers
3.05K Views
What is the single ONE book should every startup owner read about accounting?

What is the single most useful accounting book for the bootstrapped entrepreneur? It is my single largest flaw in my business education, I imagine a lot of people are in the same boat.

asked Jan 18 '11 at 11:34
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Steve French
621 points

14 Votes
1 Answers
3.52K Views
How much should we charge for an IT job?

The scenario We just got our very first medium/large size client. They are opening a new company which operates around a web application that will be entirely developed and maintained by us. We...

asked Nov 25 '10 at 03:16
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Marco
173 points

14 Votes
6 Answers
4.29K Views
Can a one-man company be called a startup?

Does a company, starting a business, need to have a real more-than-one-man team to be called a startup? Maybe this question is more about words than startups, but, nevertheless, I think the answer...

asked Sep 29 '10 at 03:11
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Rem
352 points

14 Votes
8 Answers
3.94K Views
Taking care of beta testers

In the development of our application, we've relied heavily on a handful of beta testers. Their input has been very, very valuable and has no doubt made our application much, much better than it...

asked May 26 '10 at 05:44
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Ryan
71 points

14 Votes
7 Answers
4.08K Views
To blog or not to blog? Joel Spolsky says no to blogging

A few months ago I posted a question about using a personal blog as my company blog and now I just want to know what the opinion of all of you is regarding blogging for our startup/business. I...

asked Mar 19 '10 at 13:19
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Ricardo
4,815 points

14 Votes
10 Answers
6.01K Views
Is there evidence of better results with a free version vs. free trial?

Some companies opt for a free version in hopes of converting to paid. Others offer a free trial. I can see merit in both, but I'm curious what your thoughts are around which is preferred and why....

asked Dec 3 '09 at 16:47
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Justyn
892 points

14 Votes
7 Answers
4.01K Views
SEO: Where can I get reliable information about building my website presence and reputation?

Every web site owner wants more traffic. There's an overwhelming amount of information out there about Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Some is legitimate, some outdated, much is based on rumor...

asked Dec 1 '09 at 10:05
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Keith De Long
5,091 points

14 Votes
6 Answers
11.4K Views
Are there any viable alternatives to Paypal for a small site?

I don't want to have the hassle of dealing with credit card or direct payments directly on my website, the volume and amount of transactions don't justify the effort. I've set up Paypal on the...

asked Nov 12 '09 at 00:10
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Rich Seller
181 points

14 Votes
11 Answers
4.94K Views
Is StartUpToDo.com worth it?

Is StartUpToDo.com worth it? Any members on this site? The landing page is has really sold me, except that I have my doubts about whether following a recipe is the right way to go for starting a...

asked Nov 4 '09 at 13:42
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Dog On
308 points

14 Votes
7 Answers
4.43K Views
How can I determine a good rate for freelancing?

I've currently got a startup and a full-time job. I'm looking to transition to part-time freelancing so I can focus more on my startup. However, I'm walking into this completely blind, and I need...

asked Oct 17 '09 at 22:39
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Micah
880 points

14 Votes
4 Answers
3.64K Views
How do I make Google Analytics actionable?

Google Analytics (and similar) gives you a ton of numbers on every conceivable axis. For me, I get lost in the options, filters, and numbers. How do I turn this pile of data into actionable...

asked Oct 17 '09 at 12:26
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Jason
16,231 points

14 Votes
8 Answers
5.92K Views
What are the best ways to get traffic to your website?

Tons of web startups are at the stage of "built it, have visitors, but need more." Compare this to similar sites created when the word "webmaster" was the buzzword of the year, that get 100-200k+...

asked Oct 16 '09 at 03:54
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Mark Bao
604 points

14 Votes
10 Answers
9.34K Views
Is it really that hard for "solo" entrepreneurs to succeed?

I've seen and heard in many websites, magazines and talking to people the same thing over and over again... A lot of people seem to agree that "solo" entrepreneurs don't have a chance to succeed....

asked Oct 10 '09 at 11:28
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Ricardo
4,815 points

14 Votes
17 Answers
4.6K Views
Best guiding principle for establishing a startup culture where employees "bleed the company's colors"?

We've all heard tips & tricks for establishing great work cultures, but executing on it isn't easy. If you could only give one tip, what would be the thing that would rally the entire team...

asked Oct 10 '09 at 10:59
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Craig Daniel
223 points