Getting Started Questions

I'm interested in entering the social media apps and games space. I personally have several years of experience in interactive media development for the web (both programming and design) and some...

Getting Started Social Media Gaming

asked Oct 12 '09 at 09:41

Blysulvan
11 points

I am looking for recommendatins from the successfull entreprenurs on this forum to advise me on the best software technology platform to develop my web2 webapp on. The web2 app will potentially be...

Getting Started Technology Web 2.0 Web Application

asked Oct 12 '09 at 11:26

Aryanved
59 points

I've been doing some freelance software development in Ruby on Rails for a while and I'm currently thinking of hiring people to grow my business (I'm based in Shanghai) but going from a one person...

Getting Started

asked Oct 12 '09 at 21:08

Gommm
265 points

This is a very subjective question. Anyway, what do you think are the factors that make a certain city or area a good geographical location for business. I'm sure there are way to many...

Getting Started Subjective Location

asked Oct 12 '09 at 23:27

Slavo
316 points

I want to found a startup that offers library applications using a SaaS model. I also work for a state academic library as a System Analyst / Developer. Would founding such a startup be a conflict...

Getting Started Legal

asked Oct 13 '09 at 00:44

Brice Stacey
74 points

Considering the fact that a startup usually happens because of a founder's initial vision. Is it a good idea to have a founder as one of the C-level executives of a startup company?. What...

Getting Started Co-Founder

asked Oct 13 '09 at 04:42

Anup
547 points

What if you were finishing your degree and you got an offer from a big company, such as McKinsey. What would you do? Would you say no thanks and work 100% on your idea, or work part-time on your...

Getting Started Day Job Part Time Job Offer

asked Oct 13 '09 at 06:36

Tiago
333 points

I have an idea in my mind, but how do i know if someother company is already working on a similar idea (espeically in stealth mode) or worse if i start working on my idea and half way through if...

Getting Started Competition

asked Oct 13 '09 at 06:59

Syed
445 points

I've never started a business before, let alone a charitable, non-profit organization. I search the web and find a lot of information, but other than common sense, I don't know how to tell what is...

Getting Started Resources Non Profit

asked Oct 14 '09 at 06:17

Scott
121 points

I am IT guy. But I have a friend who is interested in doing business with me in manufacturing industry. Friend has enough experience / knowledge in that field. So far I haven't got success in IT...

Getting Started Decision Career

asked Oct 14 '09 at 22:56

Web Thinker
430 points

I'm sure many of you are familiar with sacrificing health for your start-up, but I'm curious as to your opinion on on using stimulants, specifically Provigil (modafinil), to enhance your...

Getting Started

asked Oct 10 '09 at 15:10

Alex Papadimoulis
5,901 points

How to plan such that family financial are planned? What should be part of plan and what should not?

Getting Started Health Insurance Finance Planning

asked Oct 11 '09 at 01:52

Jigar Shah
131 points

I have LOTS of game ideas. Not all are awesome, but they definitely are better than most games I see on Google's Android market and on Apple's AppStore commanding 100k+ downloads. I also have ideas...

Getting Started Startup Costs

asked Dec 28 '12 at 16:15

John
9 points

I'm starting an online store with a partner. Because there will be lot of students and other people working directly under me, I'm starting to feel a bit overwhelmed. I have no practical or...

Getting Started Resources Books

asked Jul 25 '11 at 14:09

Nikhil
145 points

When you start a new company, it is necessary to dedicate 100% of your time and effort to make it successful? How do you do this without a paycheck? Especially if you have a family?

Getting Started Bootstrapped Jobs

asked Oct 10 '09 at 10:44

Ricardo
4,815 points

It sounds like fun to start a company, but I don't know if I can actually do it. How do you know if you can or if you're ready?

Getting Started Doubt

asked Oct 8 '09 at 05:35

Jason
16,231 points