Business model describes how an organization creates value.
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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 ...
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Where have you found inspiration for a business idea?
I've found myself interested in starting a business for a long time now. Every now and again I come up with a promising idea, but after a few hours of running numbers in a spreadsheet or few ...
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Is there any categorization or in-depth analysis of business models based on the Internet?
I was searching for some information, analyses and categorization for business models that are used in Internet-based businesses (basically: in the businesses that are conducted through the Internet).
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Making money out of a free and open-source application
I've been working on a free and open-source wiki application since 2006 (that's 4 years!), and now my startup has taken over the development. Well, at least "officially".
We make several thousands ...
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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?
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How did you come up with your business idea?
For those of you who have successful businesses, how did you come up with your business idea?
I'm trying to think of a business idea but none of the ideas I've come up with so far (currently about ...
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I'd like to know if owners of sites like Onstartups.com and Startups.com have any revenue off of these websites?
and if not is there a possibility of having revenue from a site like this one?
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Do you think Groupon business model is sustainable?
Considering people unsubscribe (I think so; I would be happy to see both information regarding that) email lists from Groupon (and other daily city deal sites), do you think paying thousands for ...
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Monetization options - other than ads - for consumer SaaS
I started a consumer SaaS almost 2 months ago. It's a calories counter system. You log in, register your meals and the system tells you how many calories you ate and the type of those calories. You ...
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Startup Business Model - infinite partners
Here is my weird idea about startup Business Model.
Facebook, Twitter and most of all other web startups valuation is based on number of users. Then why user don't get cut? What if you give cut to ...
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Would a voluntary fee work?
"How am I going to make money?" This is the question that's been bouncing around in my head for the last few months as I've been developing my site. Allow me to beat around the bush here, in order to ...
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Has anyone tried the Cheapium Business Model?
There's lots of information about freemium, but I have just come across some information about what one guy is calling the Cheapium Business Model, and I would like to know if you have tried or are ...
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How should I spend my limited financial capability to gain momentum in my startup?
I am a start up, with no office. fairly new to Canada with no financial records. No website (only Domain name). Working from a rented room.
I registered my company. Imported a small stock that is ...
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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 ...
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Getting paid according to what a company saves
I am considering creating a solution, which would save large companies time. I am certain that they would save this time, so I am willing to sell my solution for a price that is proportional to what ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Staff numbers “rules of thumb”
I am looking for "rules of thumb", or estimates for the numbers of staff required for a startup through growth.
For example how many developers per manager, how many support staff per customer, how ...
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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?
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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 ...
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What's In a Business Plan and Do I Really Need One
Business plans cause a lot of anxiety for the new entrepreneur. I think it stems from the fact that they are a lot of work and putting one together, especially if you have never done one, is quantum ...
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The business of free
This is a question there in mind for long time. There are hundreds of free services in web which doesn't have any ads or anything. It's totally free. Angels are raising fund these company and ...
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API and business models
What is your take on content-provider web-service startups (e.g. Yelp) exposing an API to their content? How does it affect the business model of the service and how can you monetize it? What ...
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Is it legal to rent out my notebook to others so they can use Software installed on it?
E.g. there is AutoCAD and Corel Draw installed on my Notebook. I bought those Apps some time ago. Can I let others use it and charge for it (per minute?)?
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Business model for a White-labelled service
I've been asked by a client to create a White-label service similar to an existing product I have. The service will have the client's logo on it. The customers they bring to the service wouldn't be ...
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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 ...
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Premium features VS Donation gifts
We are developing a freemium business model and have planned some Premium features that users can buy. What are the main differences between these two types of monetization:
Premium model: Buy a Foo ...
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Which websites successfully make money just from ads?
I'm wondering how many websites are actually successful at making money purely off ads. Clearly the search engines do, but apart from them can you point out specific sites which have successful ...
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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 ...
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Most probable “.com” replacement for startups in the near future?
The most desirable generic top-level domain ".com" seems becoming less and less affordable for startups which cannot receive sufficient funding at early stages. The price of a decent ".com" name is ...
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First steps to starting an LLC?
I would like to get advice from others on what steps I should take before starting an LLC. I want to offer software development services through my company, and just want some pointers on things I can ...
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Is my code startup-worthy?
I created a pretty complex piece of software a while back for a client. I own all access rights to the code and can do anything with it.
In a very brief summary, this code can connect to a database, ...
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How do Royalty payments work?
I have been asked by another company to build them some software to operate some machinery.
The company sells this machinery to their own customers and wants to provide the software I write along ...
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Is the GitHub business model successful?
GitHub has an amazingly simple business model: free if you are public (open source), not free if you have stuff to keep private (closed source).
I'm thinking of applying the exact same business model ...
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Dolphin browser business model
Recently I read that Dolphin browser developers got an A round investment. This news made me think: what is the dolphin browser business model?
I am sorry if this question seems simple, however I ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Need business advice on growing SaaS business
Sorry for the long question, but I promise it's a good read as it includes a challenging topic on growing a bootstrapped business, which I imagine applies to many of you as well. I look forward to ...
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Pivoting problem for a food subscription startup
I launched my website which sells healthy snack subscriptions about two months ago. We provide healthy snack alternatives to white collars. That arent available other than our site
We sell nutrition ...
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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 ...
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'Best' revenue sharing models for the web?
Although not running a charity, I like the moral/ethics surrounding revenue sharing business models, as I am socially aware, and like the idea of sharing money meritocratically amongst those who ...
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Business models for a software component
My company has developed a .DLL, meaning a software component, which needs to be a part of software to have value. This software component can be useful in a range of applications in everything from ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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How much do high-end financial software consultancy firms (like lab49) charge per hour?
How much do high-end financial consultancy firms (like lab49) charge per hour for a c# developer in London? In GBP please.
Obviously the consultancy has to paid the developer + cover their overheads ...
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whats the link between unique visitors and estmated revenue?
I know this is one of those 'how long is a piece of string' type questions. Yes, I also know it depends on the market segment/space etc, etc.
However, I still need to ask this questions, as I need to ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
