Partnerships Questions

We are a startup currently building a prototype version of a software with 20 developers within the websemantics field. We are developing a really innovative tool and have already received the...

Marketing Strategy Affiliate Partnerships

asked Jan 13 '12 at 23:28

Patrick
23 points

Some friends and I have come up with a unique design idea in the apparel space. This is NOT our core competency, but we've presented the idea publicly, and gotten extremely positive responses. I...

Patent Partnerships Franchise

asked Jan 14 '12 at 09:43

Stringfellow
18 points

This is an update to a question I posted a few weeks ago. Help would be GREATLY appreciated. I'm a co-founder of a new startup with two other partners. We are just hammering out terms (equity...

Co-Founder Equity Part Time Founders Agreement Partnerships

asked Jan 6 '12 at 11:22

Local79
21 points

I have a business.I met someone for a completely different reason, but we got along so well and we eventually started talking about starting another business (like the one I already have,but as...

Equity Partnerships

asked Dec 20 '11 at 00:37

Entrep1
6 points

I have seen similar questions, but am curious if this seems like a fair arrangement. Partner and I have already started a 50/50 split LLC. Myself: Technical vision, skills, no capital investment...

Ideas LLC Partnerships Non Technical

asked Dec 20 '11 at 03:51

Maple Shaft
323 points

I'm tech side; he's business side. We're about 3-4 months in, and he works full time (closer to 50 hours a week) at another job. I'm a full-time student. I asked my business partner when he was...

Getting Started Business Partnerships

asked Dec 8 '11 at 10:49

Yo Kitty
2 points

I've created a series of mobile games that could be effectively re-branded with products of large corporations. I'm an independent developer and already have a generic one being sold and can use it...

Partnerships NDA Mobile Apps

asked Nov 24 '11 at 07:39

Old Mc Stopher
135 points

We recently approached a large company with a proposal to build them an application we thought they'd find useful. The idea is that they'd partner with us to get it developed and get unlimited...

Products Contract Consulting Intellectual Property Partnerships

asked Nov 24 '11 at 13:18

Terry B
121 points

I am getting involved in a small start up - we have been discussing (3 partners) this for a few months and now is time to get everything settled. We originally discussed a certain time allocation...

Equity Founders Agreement Investment Partnerships

asked Nov 24 '11 at 20:53

Goldenone
21 points

Im located in Minneapolis,Mn. Im starting up an online business here in U.S with market focus in Africa.Im building an e-commerce (auction) site for the growing African savvy internet users. I am...

Ecommerce Entrepreneurs Partnerships Web Dev

asked Nov 27 '11 at 17:43

Onu Kaycee F
21 points

I am an Audiologist and have started a couple of clinics with a friend. He already owns a full-time clinic and now we have started two visiting sites of that permanent site. I have left my job and...

Equity Partnerships

asked Nov 29 '11 at 02:08

Ash Sahni
11 points

We are 3 partners and friends based in Milan, Italy, who started a crowdsourcing site which allows academics to work on short-term assignments. We launched in March of this year, and managed to...

Partner Technical Partnerships

asked Dec 1 '11 at 19:06

User1073693
11 points

My business partner and I are forming an LLC. As I understand, members of an LLC are not employees and therefore are not on payroll. Instead they pay themselves by taking a draw from the LLC...

Funding LLC Equity Business Partnerships

asked Nov 20 '11 at 03:41

Sheehan Alam
194 points

So... in a startup... im the techie/developer of the business, my partner is the business side. While, I'm developing this elaborate application... what should he be doing? What do business people...

Partner Planning Business Business Process Partnerships

asked Nov 5 '11 at 10:52

Meow
56 points

My friend and I are planning on forming an LLC around some services we are providing. I am working fulltime on our services and started the initial work 6 months in advance My partner has a...

LLC Equity Partnerships

asked Nov 6 '11 at 11:55

Sheehan Alam
194 points

My partner and I decided to split up a partnership (things just weren't working out between us). We have some apps on the market that are still generating revenue, we decided the best thing to do...

Tax Revenue Partnerships

asked Nov 4 '11 at 05:31

Edgar Miranda
230 points

I'm somewhat of in a pinch and I'd appreciate your insight on how to solve things for the best. We've been operating like a company for about 1 year, and I say "like" because we haven't really got...

Partner Equity Partnerships

asked Oct 18 '11 at 12:00

Anonymous
6 points

I been running a startup as a partnership since April of this year, my partner and I have slowly but surely gotten to the point where we can not work together anymore. I believe if we continue to...

Partnership Partnerships

asked Oct 19 '11 at 07:59

User13909
15 points

My partner and i are from different countries (1) My partner will fund the startup idea (2) I will be the working partner and the idea will be executed in my home country Please give your advice...

Ideas Legal Investment Partnerships Seed Funding

asked Oct 6 '11 at 02:06

Bt001
11 points

I asked this on my blog, but then realized this would be a good forum for discussions so am asking here as well: How Often Do Startups Join Together? In talking to and mentoring dozens of startups...

Competition Partnerships

asked Oct 6 '11 at 08:57

Tig
204 points