Business model describes how an organization creates value.
1
vote
1answer
257 views
Compensation model for a joint venture
We're looking to enter a joint venture with another entity in order to collaborate on a large IT based project. The agreement is that the other entity will provide most of the human resources, whereas ...
4
votes
2answers
142 views
Sale commission for someone who brings a big fish (SaaS model)
I was wondering what is a reasonable/fare commission for someone (call him an agent) who can introduce us to a potential big client. I estimate the client can generate at minimum 400K-600K a year for ...
-1
votes
0answers
16 views
Need direction on steps for continuing a bluetooth smart device startup [closed]
I have created a prototype bluetooth smart device and corresponding iOS app that I would like to turn into a business.
My rough business plan at this point is to patent this device and then put the ...
0
votes
2answers
81 views
Entrepreneur In-Waiting, valuing a start up business
After Years of having great business ideas and insight into the betting industry I have decided to bite the bullet and go ahead and start up my own business E-Commerce Business.
I have a number of ...
0
votes
0answers
22 views
Does Monthly Curation Subscription work on Crowdfunding Platform?
Currently, I launched a monthly discovery business; I have yet to find another monthly discovery business started off on crowd-funding. We launched roughly 2 days ago (marketing on Facebook right ...
0
votes
0answers
10 views
Which partnership participation model use to focus on validation?
I want to begin a startup with keeping investment as low as possible to focus on multiple validation steps and survive as long as posible too in early steps. I know that profits will decrease in new ...
1
vote
0answers
13 views
Business Model : Paid Crowdsource? [closed]
I plan to setup a paid crowdsource business model. For which we pay anyone involved in content creation, with a standard of course. What should I make into considerations or cautious on using the ...
0
votes
1answer
81 views
How to offer customized t-shirts and merchandise without loosing customers to the merchandise provider?
I have experience with services such as Zazzle. The problem with them is that during the purchasing process your customer, effectively, discovers that they can have that t-shirt or coffee mug ...
1
vote
4answers
166 views
How relevant is business plan/business model before starting up?
I have worked with some startups, and heard people saying,
they have bla...bla...bla business plan that is way better than their competitor, and for sucess you must have a good business model
I ...
2
votes
1answer
125 views
how secure is sharing business idea for investment
I've a simple idea which I believe will definitely yield good returns.
Now how I can share such simple idea with multiple potential investors. I fear they may say no to me but implement my idea on ...
0
votes
1answer
54 views
How to prevent misuse of my advertising strategy by my competitor?
How to prevent misuse of my advertising strategy by my competitor?
I want to run an offer with an unique strategy, I however, feel that someone will misuse my strategy and would come with my ...
1
vote
2answers
155 views
What are the pros and cons of having a business model - snatching other businesses existing customers, just a month before renewal?
What are the pros and cons of having a business model - snatching other businesses existing customers, especially a month or two before they renew with them?
Is there any business term for what I ...
1
vote
2answers
143 views
Choosing between complex or simple business ideas
Having spent the last 2 years plotting business ideas and dreaming of the day I would resign I have finally given notice and am preparing to begin pursuing my dreams.
However I have reached an ...
1
vote
2answers
79 views
How to come up with service packages and pricing?
I have a break fix IT company right now, but I'm trying to transition to a managed service provider role. I believe I have everything in place, but the one thing I just can't seem to wrap my arms ...
1
vote
1answer
45 views
Feasibility of a narrow focused development firm
I am curious if there is demand for a development firm which specialized only on front-end development. Most companies that I know of offer wide range of services — front, back, mobile, native apps, ...
1
vote
1answer
53 views
How to determine a pricing model for an electronic product?
I have an idea that I plan to develop into a product beta then boost with a crowdfunding platform.
I'm looking for a rough formula to develop my pricing model that will account for material cost, ...
1
vote
2answers
137 views
Business model for a startup
In planning to build an mobile-app based startup, how good and effective is a business model that depends on other products? Or would a rather better business model be where the app by itself is a ...
-2
votes
2answers
124 views
What is revenue stream of free mobile application of games? [closed]
There are so many mobile applications or games available in mobile app stores today which they distribute for free to users. They don't even show ads in their apps. Even, some of these apps are very ...
7
votes
5answers
2k views
What is the secret of Dropbox's success?
Why is Dropbox so much more successful than many other sites that offer/offered essentially the same service?
4
votes
5answers
2k views
How can I monetize a job board website?
I have a job board website listing local jobs in my country. There are two kind of customers: the job seekers and the employer.
I have some ideas but I want your advice about monetizing the website ...
2
votes
2answers
119 views
Why don't usability testing companies succeed?
There seems to be a big demand for website feedback, usability and review services. However, companies that offer these services are not making much profit?
For example, Concept Feedback stopped ...
4
votes
3answers
4k views
Best way to send a business proposal
I'm about to send a business proposal to a person who doesn't know me. The document volume is equivalent to about 6 pages (A4, single spaced). I can create a nice looking PDF optimized for screen view ...
1
vote
5answers
149 views
Need some perspective on new retail model [closed]
We are trying something new in the retail space here in India and need your frank opinion on what might be needed.
The business is called fivex5 and what we are doing is encouraging normal folks to ...
0
votes
0answers
20 views
How does a startup with a 2-sided business model succeed? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do you solve the “chicken-and-the-egg” problem?
Hi I'm creating a hiring market place. I need both sides to be active on the website or else my startup will fail. ...
4
votes
3answers
224 views
I have a project from client, shall I open a startup or play a mid man and make a cut
I have a project from Client to implement ERP software(starting project of worth 450K$, and may get similar 2 or 3 more projects), I do not have any company for now and is doing a regular software ...
-1
votes
2answers
210 views
Convert FREE to PAID service without losing customers?
This is a real estate website where agents can advertise their properties. Two years ago we've started as a FREE service to gain customers and visits. Now after a lot of investment we need to start ...
4
votes
3answers
431 views
Is SaaS really a profitable market now (compared to 2005)?
When you consider the following:
20 USD monthly fee x 12 months = 240 USD per user / yr.
So, 1,000 paying customers would be needed to attain 240,000 USD revenue
At a conversion rate of 10% one ...
2
votes
1answer
132 views
What's this business model/marketing style called?
What is the name of a business model where you offer a product for free to entice people to use your service? I'm not referring to freemium. I am more talking about how Google works. They offer ...
1
vote
3answers
79 views
Whether the idea that selling some digital images feasible? [closed]
Several months ago, my girlfriend wanted to make a custom photo calendar(that's something that you can put your photos with some edition on a calendar). And we search for some tools for this kind of ...
1
vote
3answers
62 views
Product Positioning-Large or Small customer focus
We are a software startup and trying to solve a unique problem, which is applicable for both small and large organizations. Is there any recommendation in positioning the product for smaller or large ...
0
votes
2answers
27 views
Company in another state
I have a company in Georgia that is a corporation. I want to form another corporation in Michigan, but I want it to be under the corporate company in Georgia. The names will be slightly different. My ...
2
votes
6answers
207 views
Business model for upcoming events web page
I have developed a local upcoming events web page, that aims to deliver the events in a different way than other similar services.
The event organisers will list their events but at a cost.
My ...
2
votes
1answer
1k views
What is Duolingo's business model?
The start-up Duolingo, even though not advertised as a not-for-profit, is offering the learning service for it's customers for free.
This brings up the question: How could Duolingo make money? Are ...
3
votes
3answers
292 views
Advise on profit share for freelancing startup company
Three of us want to create a freelancing company and work via most popular freelancing sites nowadays. We've been working like this for 2 years and we need more people to help us.
I see many such ...
4
votes
7answers
407 views
How to better explain my business?
everyone. I am a web developer/artist living in Tampa, FL. I have been working on a website for about 3 years now, and the amount of functionality on it is amazing.
I have noticed similar websites ...
0
votes
1answer
105 views
Business model for a GPLed software product
I have a working prototype of a Mercurial repository browser/management tool for Windows and I'm thinking in creating a potential business out of it.
While developing this, I looked a lot inside ...
3
votes
1answer
234 views
Is creating a mobile application actually a good business model
Lots of people I know think that their idea for an iPhone app is a great business idea, and could make them rich. I think it's a nightmare, akin to two-level pyramid scheme that generates revenue for ...
1
vote
1answer
98 views
Business Plan and Financial Plan
How would I determine my start-up's target market share and translate that into financial forecast on a commission based business model?
4
votes
4answers
197 views
What makes a startup a “startup”?
Maybe a better way to ask this would be, how does a "startup" differ from any other small business which might grow?
0
votes
5answers
289 views
Is the traditional 'selling (closed source) software licenses' model still a viable business model?
I have developed a library that I would like to license to customers in the traditional way: users are paying for a license for a closed source library which allows them to use the library for a ...
0
votes
2answers
166 views
Guidelines on how to test an idea for profitability before implementing?
Surely you've heard of Ramit Sethi (this guy: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/ ). In one of his courses, he teaches how to model an idea and test it for profitability before implementing it. ...
0
votes
3answers
255 views
What sort of business type is a video game company? Manufacturing?
I am a college student and I am supposed to be creating a business plan for a school project. I decided to create a faux video game company in order to satisfy the criteria of the project, but I've ...
2
votes
3answers
260 views
Business model to sell an innovative and complex enterprise SaaS application
Our Startup company developed a web application for Data Analysis in Marketing. It's a B2B product that is innovative and complex. Although the app is very simple to use, the elaboration of the ...
0
votes
2answers
197 views
Using Dubai as a tax haven - US nationals
My friend approached me with a business idea of selling a service to allow US business owners to incorporate in Dubai in order to avoid taxes. She resides in Dubai and owns a business there, and she ...
2
votes
3answers
247 views
What is/was the elevator pitch of Facebook?
An elevator pitch is a short summary used to quickly and simply define
a product, service, or organization and its value proposition.
What was the elevator pitch of Facebook when it started?
...
2
votes
3answers
552 views
How does a free webapp earn money?
I saw a lot of web applications today that are free to use. Any idea how they earn money? Aside from ads, of course.
4
votes
2answers
177 views
Need advice on setting country-specific pricing
We're a growing Canadian software company selling online. Customers download freeware, later upgrading to a paid version.
We've received significant interest from customers and resellers ...
1
vote
3answers
284 views
Social-Networking Business Models
What business models exist for social-network type startups?
I'm looking for revenue streams other than the standard advertising model. What types of perks/features are members willing to pay a ...
3
votes
1answer
703 views
Financial model examples for downloadable content subscriptions
We're preparing a pitch deck for our startup which looks to partly make money from downloadable content. We'd like to add a subscription model for the content, and we are looking for examples of ...
4
votes
2answers
342 views
Is freemium still working?
We've heard from several formerly wildly successful software/webapp companies using the freemium business model that it is no longer working well. Does anyone have any validation to this? And if ...
