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Should I quit the company I founded?
I will try to make this short. About nine months ago my ex boss offered to invest in a company for me. Our relationship even when it was not romantic was deeply emotional. I care a lot about him as a ...
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Should give 20% of my start-up away to a high profile UX academic?
I'm in the process of registering a company for my start up. I've been developing the concept 60 hours a week for the past 6 months. I've attracted the interest of a high profile UX academic that ...
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Developer Working for future equity
I've read similar questions but like anyone asking a question I think my situation is different.
My background: I've been working full time since 06 and currently work as a Sr. Developer on a small ...
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How to start hiring people effectively?
Okay, this is not a typical question, but applies in a specific case. Starting out as a freelancer, most of us spend a lot of time in picking up necessary skills and building out a set of happy ...
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How to kick out useless person in startup
Our startup has a person who holds a very high percentage of the company's common stock.
We don't have any money yet, and we've been working for a year.
This guy has done an extremely minimal amount ...
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What to put in to a company pitch?
We have a project we've been working on as a side project (Web based education and training application) for a few months as more of a hobby than anything. Recently we were approached by someone who ...
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How to register LLC in USA or LTD in UK and bank account, for foreigner?
I am from Serbia, Europe (Not Europe Union country). I develop Android apps and would like to sell them on Android market. I can not register for Google merchant account from Serbia so I need business ...
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Diluting stock of a company
How would one go about Diluting stock in company and what are the most common situations where dilution occurs?
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A day in the life of a CEO
Does anyone know of a book that details the typical day to day routine of a CEO of a company?
We all know the high level duties that a CEO must perform, but then I have yet to find good information ...
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Does going Public make the CEO lose his “full control” over the company?
I could not understand why does a company (hint: Facebook) not want to go public.
I can understand that it is important for a CEO to have full control of a company, but if the company hands off 49% ...
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Salary and profit distribution in game industry?
A couple years ago, I started a group/team of passionate people in game development. I was the one who had the idea to form a group that will (hopefully) later be a company/real studio. I was the one ...
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Should I change my domain name if there is a company with the same name?
I recently registered a co.uk domain name which I was hoping to use as the site for an e-commerce business. After registering I checked companies house and found there is already a registered Ltd. ...
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What are the steps needed for registering/startup a software company?
I have been working fulltime w/o pay developing my iPhone app, now it's closing to the release time and I think it's about the time start my own company. I wonder if anyone can provide some detailed ...
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Is it possible to start a company virtually?
I plan to start a web project which will be an advertising company. Providing a service where a publisher and advertiser can connect with each other and start the ads posting agreement. Something like ...
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Small App Development company with only 1 other person. Is it an LLC or Corp or
I am trying to start up a two person company for App Development. However I want to make this "professional". I don't know if I'm supposed to register my company or how to even start. Am I an LLC or a ...
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Debt Free Tech Startups
Does anyone know of any Debt Free startups. Am wanting to ask a few questions of them since I am looking to start a company, but hate debt since it clouds my judgment. I am wanting to learn from ...
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Finding jobs as startup company?
So, what is the best way to find jobs as startup company? Do you find customers via web, newspaper adds or by your friends help? Any other way?
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Choosing a company name
Location: UK
I'm thinking about going freelance and having a decent name, and in near future probably convert to a Limited company.
However I found on businesslink.gov.uk that the company name is ...
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Not going to earn from it(for now) - Do I need to create a company?
I am launching a used book buy/selling platform website for students where they can buy/sell from each other (direct buy/sell no commissions to the website).
I don't have ads on my websites as of ...
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Made an error on incorporation, what do I need to do to ammend it?
We (me and my partner) recently incorporated as a Limited By Shares company (Ltd). Stupidly, when filling out the forms we put down 1m shares with nominal value at £1 thinking these were just ...
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Why do some companies purchase goods from a trading company or agent rather than direct from manufacturers? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What factors will you consider when choosing a purchasing agent in China?
I am a purchasing agent and work for some American and British trading companies. They get ...
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How to determine share value for a new company?
I'm in the process of setting up a company, and am trying to figure out what numbers to put in the Share Structure Table in the company registration form (download here).
I will be the sole Director ...
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If my company is in Australia, I sell into anywhere and the work is done anywhere who's taxes should apply?
Basically as the title suggests, the tax situation is getting grayer over time as new business models emerge.
We are considering one where the app is hosted "somewhere", the company is currently in ...
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What are the operating costs for a company in Hong Kong?
I am currently building an SaaS with freemium business model. For that part I would need to have a company which would receive recurring billing. Since this is the first time I am creating a company ...
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Hiring an employee in the USA
We're an Israeli Company that wants to expand to the USA, we have already close the commercial details with a very experienced executive in the USA, now we have to decide how we can hire him, we asked ...
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Semicolon in company name?
I have a great idea for a company name, but it requires the semicolon character ; in order to work. Do you think it would be possible to have a semicolon in the company name? I know dotcom-companies ...
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does anybody know of a non-us country with low cost of incorporation
so from what I've seen the US offers quite low incorporation cost (it appears that you can form an LLC just by a few hundred dollars)
my question is, is there any other country that satisfy these ...
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Is it considered legal forming a business through your parents?
I'm 15, and an enthusiast programmer, I've built loads of web based applications, some of which have even been called useful after demo'ing them to others, apps that have not been created (atleast ...
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How to count a company's margin?
I have an internet site. I don't sell anything and the current revenue is from ads. There are other, smaller revenue streams, but lets just focus on ads.
Does the concept of a "margin" even apply ...
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Advice on the need for a foreign subsidiary
We'd like to startup a company that is seen as a UK company and be governed by UK laws, including Privacy laws. However, all of our operations, management and control will reside in Canada at least ...
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Registering a code-signing certificate on an alias name of the company
Our company is registered in Delaware with an office in New York State. We have acquired several code-signing certificates for the past 5 years, and the name of the company we requested to be "on ...
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When must I turn my business idea into a formal Company?
I'm a programmer, I have an idea, I know how to implement it, it will be a website, and that site will be my business.
My question is very basic: where in timeline must I register my business as an ...
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Company Names and Websites
I have been running a website for a month or so and as I now have some revenue coming through it, I have registered a limited company.
The company name is different from my website name, as I didn't ...
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How to verify online companies
Assume that I would like to join an affiliate network, but I can't find any reviews of them and Alexa shows that their domain exist for 2 months. In this case I should probably wait until they gain ...
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Website or message board listing small startups for sale?
I have a startup (that I've posted about before), and I'd like to sell it for a few thousand dollars. Someone could buy it to take the product that I've developed and do something with it; someone ...
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are VCs less likely to fund companies incorporated overseas
suppose I incorporate my company at Cayman Islands and then try to seek VC investment....are VCs more averse in investing in such companies compared to say incorporating in Delaware?
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Workers of a subsidary purely work on products of the parent company
If the parent company wholly owns the subsidiary, could the employees of the subsidiary work on products of the parent company? Are special contracts needed?
Thanks
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Frozen Homemade Food Business
I want to start up a frozen homemade food business. The food/meal should be just like we make at home. The sale will be like membership on the website. For example someone will buy dinner for 1 ...
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Can we set NewCo's initial valuation at zero?
Background: Company A has developed a software product. Revenue is about $8K per month; margin is about 75% (after royalties). Debt owed to angel and family/friends investors is about $550K. The ...
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Will my company be worth more if…?
I have got an idea which is new in concept and is based on the cellular market. I am a programmer, an animator and I can do graphics and presentations. I am definitely NOT a business man, and for some ...
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Novice questions on starting a business
Lets pretend I'm starting an on line company which sells email accounts; I have some (probably laughable) questions because I'm new to this:
Do I have to register as a business with Companies House ...
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Starting an Australian company while living abroad?
How can an Australian citizen (or two) set up a company in Australia while living overseas?
Is it possible to pay a professional (e.g. lawyer/accountant) to fulfill the requirements of having "at ...
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Are cuss words always bad in domain/company names
So, I have an idea for a startup and have come up with what I consider to be an excellent name for it, however it contains a cuss word. Specifically "shit".
While I don't want to divulge the exact ...
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What's the best way to create company core values?
My start-up is in idea stage. Before execution gets too far, I'd like to have my core values and mission statement finalized. Any advice, examples, templates or strategy to share?
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C-Corp vs LLC. How much more complex?
I am starting a technology business with my 50% partner. We are trying to decide between an LLC and a C-Corp. (We are in Michigan) In our case an S-Corp probably won't work too well. I've read a ...
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How to calculate a company market value?
When an investor invests in a start up company, the investor will also ask how do you estimate the company's market value. How do you calculate this value? Does it require some professional accountant ...
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Why should I create LLC company?
I confess I don't quite understand the logic behind creating LLC company..
What are the befenits?
Should I do this now that my product(website) is still in development?
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Employment vs Sole Trading - UK
In the UK, is it possible to be in full time employment and be a sole trader at the same time?
i.e. Work a full time job as an employee. Do contract work as a sole trader on evenings and weekends.
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Starting an internet company in USA as a foreigner
I am a student in USA. And I have an idea for a startup. I have people with me (US Citizens) who are willing to help me establishing this company.So i am wondering now what do i need to do (legally) ...
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How to bill customers in US/UK without having a company there?
I want to create a startup for US/UK based people, and then expand it to more countries.
I am a self-employed/freelancer in Spain.
I need to be able to bill my customers by credit card, so people ...
