Startup Costs Questions

I have a great idea for a new product and I am thinking about launching it on Kickstarter, but I have one major problem. I am afraid that someone will steal my product and/or accuse me of stealing...

Ideas Startup Costs Patent Intellectual Property Kickstarter

asked Jan 31 '13 at 07:27

Annonomus Person
204 points

What are some tools, tips, and strategies for tracking expenses in the least friction way as possible?We don't have the resources to get an accountant from the get-go so I will be tracking...

Finance Startup Costs Tools Expenses

asked Mar 18 '14 at 11:57

Peter Scott
55 points

I'm 47 years old Software Engineer/Architect, I work for very prestigious Fortune 500 company and have a 6 figure salary.. and I'm bored like the HELL... I'm sick of the politics, the bureaucracy.....

Startup Costs

asked Sep 20 '13 at 23:43

Tombee
16 points

Shall i read many books about marketing/sales etc when i just begin startups? The reason i ask is because no matter what a great developer you are or best program/software/app you have - you can't...

Books Startup Costs

asked Dec 4 '13 at 09:37

Erjan
103 points

How does a company like instagram,twitter and snapchat keep a staff and stay operational for so long when they don't make money?

Startup Costs Twitter

asked Nov 17 '13 at 07:14

Jeromii Un Real Anderson
17 points

I have a start-up idea that is data-centric for users. This means that each user would have something like 5GB at least. But there is also a good amount of data processing, so I can't imagine have...

Startup Costs Server

asked Nov 2 '13 at 00:49

Felipe Tanus
106 points

One of my partners, in an online service startup, is going to put the software design as his investment and share on equity. The rest of us are putting in time and money. But now came up a...

Equity Startup Costs Cost Investment

asked Oct 4 '13 at 00:31

Christian Rojas Alves
8 points

I'm in a bit of a pickle - I'm trying to build a startup, solo, to start - I'm burning the late night oil at nights and weekends. I currently have a well paying job in IT at a top 10 online...

Getting Started Startup Costs Day Job Jobs Fulltime

asked Oct 9 '13 at 23:39

Code Talk
253 points

what costs do I need to consider and factor into my total cost when determining how much to charge for a subscription service? I am developing a web based application with various subscription...

Pricing Startup Costs Website Saas Cost Estimation

asked Oct 15 '13 at 11:58

Mike Mc Mahon
103 points

I'm planing to startup a company, that will operate online, with one more person. We are not from the United States but we would like to incorporate it there. Maybe Delaware or California, we are...

Incorporation Startup Costs Tax

asked Sep 22 '13 at 12:12

Diego Armando Rincon
113 points

I'm a software developer working on an application, so forgive me if this question does not contain the proper terminology... I'm trying to figure out if what I want to do is even possible to do....

Ecommerce Startup Costs Credit Cards Micro Payment

asked Sep 28 '13 at 10:40

M Y
121 points

I am looking into starting up a retail business. Part of what I would like to do involves researching wholesales costs and projected sales and profits based on the wholesale costs. However, I do...

Getting Started Startup Costs Business Plan

asked Aug 31 '13 at 09:44

Danny
106 points

I am investing 30k in a new business with pre-tax money I made this tax year by way of my sole proprietorship. I'm I able to write this off somehow, besides the 10k for start-ups?? If not I was...

Startup Costs Tax Investment USA Sole Proprietorship

asked Sep 1 '13 at 16:28

Mike C.
16 points

I am planning to startup in a few months and I need some advice. The startup cost should not exceed $10,000 and I will share equity with a partner. How many shares should we authorize? How much...

Funding Equity Startup Costs

asked Sep 5 '13 at 10:46

User27734
1 point

Software dev myself - been working on startup idea for a four months now - I'm a solo founder ( until I can find the right person) - as previous partnerships were difficult to maintain My...

Getting Started Strategy Startup Costs Day Job Money

asked Aug 12 '13 at 22:33

Code Talk
253 points

Let's say I have a small team of technical and creative specialists but absolutely no one with any financial knowledge/skills, and I'm in the process of writing a business plan for an...

Startup Costs Business Plan Investors Internet

asked Aug 3 '13 at 05:41

Shadow Master
13 points

I have a full-time job, 40 hours a week. I make good money that helps me have a secure life and leaves me some money for savings + about $200 to fund for my project. Basically I can do both the...

Getting Started Startup Costs Bootstrap

asked Jul 17 '13 at 05:39

Alex
31 points

I am planning to start a branch of my friend's e-commerce website (based in India). I am a USA green card holder, and I want to open a branch in Chicago so that I can trade all across the US. Can...

Ecommerce License Startup Costs Website USA

asked Jul 20 '13 at 09:32

Speedy
1 point

Should I form a parent company to keep it simple with administrative and taxes? One business is an online retailer, another is a niche sports studio, and another is a media agency. My train of...

Beginning Startup Costs Tax Business Plan Business

asked Jul 1 '13 at 02:40

Ohio Johnny
16 points

We are in process to start a new consulting business on B2C model and would like to hire new resources with ample domain expertise and ability to add value to our organisation at director/head...

Hiring Startup Costs

asked May 15 '13 at 02:30

Nick
8 points