12
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10answers
408 views
How to reject Feature Requests?
How do you reject feature requests nicely especially when the feature request is made publicly via twitter, uservoice or something like ideastorm?
For us general reasons to reject …
8
votes
11answers
618 views
Build in-house or outsource?
I'm working with a SaaS business with a non-technical founder/CEO and am looking for pros and cons for (1) building the software in-house vs (2) outsourcing version 1.0 to a consul …
5
votes
5answers
223 views
What to do next for my online startup?
Ok so I've left my job, I've got a business plan, I have a blue ocean idea, I've spoken to a few industry people about the idea and they think its a good idea. I have a designed an …
5
votes
8answers
296 views
Is hiring another software house to build my web-based app prototype a good idea?
Hi,
I am starting up my web-based application business. I have an idea and already done some research on this idea. And now I want to realize it. There are two choices for me eit …
5
votes
7answers
802 views
iPhone app revenue sharing between developer & sales/marketing guys
I'm a solo developer working from home who has developed an iPhone app which is currently available in the App Store. Sales & marketing is not something I know much about yet s …
4
votes
10answers
157 views
How much time should we spend on the technical documentation/design?
So I'm in a little bit of a tug of war with some other cofounders on our project. We've just started out after spending alot of time on the BP and that side of things. The other …
4
votes
3answers
234 views
Best way to get a developer working for you?
I would like to know what is the best way to hire someone to help you building a web-site. I heard about guru.com and elance but I am not convinced that I can get someone from ther …
4
votes
3answers
132 views
How do you discourage piracy of your software or IP?
We're reviewing/exploring anti-piracy measures for a new software product. There is a desktop and a web component. What tactics are you using to prevent/discourage piracy of your s …
3
votes
8answers
202 views
Make my failed Web application open source?
I've outsourced the creation of Web Spy Pro (www.webspypro.com) last year.
It's a Webanalytics software that record/play the visitor mouse movements, so you can see exactly what vi …
3
votes
6answers
205 views
I’m not a geek but I want to start an online business
I have no web-building background but I genuinely believe in an online business. I wish to build an online directory and I have little budget as of now.
So should I:
1. Go get edu …
3
votes
3answers
267 views
Do you use a service for ensuring email deliverability (like Sendgrid, Postmark, etc.)? Why or why not? If so, what service?
Using an external service for delivering your emails can take a lot of load off your shoulders if deliverability is a must. Services like Sendgrid and Postmark have pre-configured, …
3
votes
3answers
99 views
Invester Gets Equity for Money to Pay Developer for MVP VS. Developer gets Equity for MVP
We started our business back in July 2009 with the intentions of building websites, consulting, internet marketing, etc. Now we have changed our focus to developing a SaaS solutio …
3
votes
4answers
110 views
Lean startups - iterations
Hi!
I've been looking into lean startups. One pressing question (for me anyway). If we take a basic cycle..
build -> deploy -> sell -> feedback -> build -> deploy -> sell -> feedb …
3
votes
4answers
136 views
Should a non-techie professional start a website without a techie partner?
I am a non-IT/techie professional and have created a website through a web designing firm. Although, I have learned about various aspects of designing and running a website through …
3
votes
4answers
106 views
Looking for Guidance in running business development arm of a startup
I'm looking to join a very small company (5 employees) and run all of business development/sales and marketing. My professional experience lies in 8 years of Sales in the online m …