The process of applying ideas to practical problems; may refer to creation of a Web site, service, or software.
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Is it possible to find an iPhone App Developer that is willing to work for a portion of the potential revenue?
I own a small software development company that gets approached many times a day with the concept of being a partner in someone’s iPhone App idea. We provide the iPhone App Development services and ...
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Obfuscate or not reason?
I just wondering what is the reason for some companies to not obfuscate their product that written in Java/.NET ?
I've worked with expensive enterprise software, and I helped since the software ...
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Where to post job for early stage startup
We are bootstrapping and offering equity. We're seeking a front end developer.
We posted on startuply.com but are looking for other places. We used one location on craigslist. Anywhere else we should ...
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Should I really worry about the UI of my iPhone app?
My iPhone app is in the final polish stage. I have been designing it using pretty much standard iPhone UI elements. Now as this will hit the crowd soon, by looking at other apps in the store, I am a ...
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Do I need a tech co founder at this point?
Here's my situation. A year ago I outsourced a website to be built. Went into it blindly, failed miserably, lost tons of money. Moved on.
In the meantime, I've come up with a new concept for a ...
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I would like to build a new web service application, where to start
The main point is that I am a programmer and I am willing to work hard at least 20 hours per week to build a web service application that can be valuable to other people. I don't have an idea about ...
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How to build a successful web application?
I'm still in highschool, but I'm fairly well versed in programming. I've taken a variety of courses at my school, and I've also read a number of books, as of recent, I've been focusing on web ...
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StartUp Expenses for a web site corporation?
I'm looking for a list of costs associated with a large internet website startup such as groupon or yelp. Ground floor starting point before seeking seed investment, what startup costs would be ...
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which technology or strategy a new / inexperienced freelancer should use to earn profit?
Actually I m fresh recent grad who has just started his freelancing work. In due course i have got a project to develop website for a middle scale business (travel agent). As I don't trust on my ...
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Are There Any Internet-based Regular Startup Hackathons?
Like most of you, I have some good start-up ideas I feel are both good and easily realizable. Of course, I have plenty of 'real' work to do for more mature projects, so I have difficulty convincing ...
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Build an appliance
We develop a bunch of software applications. Instead of shipping the software we want to build an appliance, using generic hardware components (and Linux) and sell the appliance in the USA and India.
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Dealing with a Slow Developer
We outsourced development (out of the country) to get a prototype of our site put together. The developer estimated 8 weeks for the project, but admitted that they could not guarantee that it might ...
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Wifi Tablet built to Spec
I have seen a lot of information on the internet about low-cost wifi tablets from India. I have spoken to a reputable tech company in the states about ordering them and they quoted a price of $37 ea ...
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Pair of engineers with code, should we walk away from founder? How much should we ask for ($$)?
TL;DR: Worked a year+ on code we still own, founder refuses to raise capital (wants to bootstrap) and is now low-balling us, we're willing to walk away--what would you do?
Long version (detailed and ...
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What language to program a web based slot machine
I'm wanting to create a web site that will have a slot machine game on it. I want to have a facebook app as well as apps for mobile (iphone/android).
I want to have prizes and a progressive jackpot ...
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Finding a client for software development outsourcing project
I have led an established IT-company in Ukraine for several years now. The company's business is in the different fields, including an outsourced software development. Currently I realize that I am ...
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Make versus Buy, Time versus Money
Specifically for web/software, how do you know whether it is better to invest time developing the product alone or in a small team versus shelling out hard earned money to get it developed quickly ...
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Should we use wordpress for first iteration or build it from scratch?
We are working on a collaboration platform for artists. I managed to put most of the first alpha together myself with wordpress and some other open source elements and additional code, but I'm not an ...
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Finding out another start-up has the same idea
I came up with a great idea for a webapp, I've been creating design docs, project specs etc. Everything was going well until I decided to google my idea, which to my surprise came up with one result ...
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What is the smoothest solution you've seen for small payments?
We have a site where visitors can pay 99 cents for a service. It would be cool if the user experience were similar to iTunes: the user clicks one button, doesn't have to type in credit card info, ...
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how to write functionality specs
So I am about to hire a backend developer, and I've basically made a bunch of notes as to functionality, and broken them out page by page. Is there an 'industry standard' way of writing specs, like a ...
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Is there any platform on which I can find a developer/designer for my project?
Is there any platform where we can find developer/designer or where designer and developers collaborate and contribute. There are lot of website where this things happens but they are much like a ...
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Outsourcing Website development overseas
I am in the process of outsourcing a MVP website to vendors in the asian region. Although I have no questions about the quality of programming of some of the vendors, I am concerned with the web ...
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How do you handle lead developers who seem independently entrepreneurial?
In a startup, how do you deal with the main programmers, who are good in communication/designing and seem independently entrepreneurial?
How do you get to work for you and not compete with the main ...
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Creating functional document for a website
I have an idea that I'd like to implement and on doing some research I realized that another website does exactly the same thing.
I would like to clone the site and since I am pressed for time, I was ...
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Can a telecommuting job help one grow his skills compared to job at office?
How would you compare a telecommuting (overseas) job at a startup (when everything at the startup be it the work, the environment, the people, etc looks exciting enough) with another job at the ...
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What are some examples of strategies used to prevent “feature-itis” in the early stages of a product?
Are their examples I can give to those that work with me to let them know, more features is not what we want at this point.
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iOS app development
What's the fastest way to get an application built and submitted to the app store?
We're willing to pay a development house (or individual, though we prefer teams). We'd prefer to use a domestic ...
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Co-founder required - cut your own deal [closed]
I'm taking my first few steps in attracting a co-founder. With all the questions, comments and advice I've read concerning attracting a co-founder comes down to integrity...thee most important ...
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What kind of equity should I be looking for? - Tech Startup
I am currently the Director of Engineering for a tech/website startup in NYC. I was hired in Nov 2010 after they obtained an angel investment of around 1 million dollars. I am the second tech hire.
I ...
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My startup is in “concept” stage. Where should I go from here?
I just found OnStartups and I'm looking forward to sharing
insights with you guys. My startup is currently in "concept" stage, and
I was wondering where to begin my journey. I have a great idea, ...
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Developer IP and personal Coding
My friend and I recently started our own service company. Since we have no technical background, we found a development guy to join our team. We ended up filing for an LLC two months afterwards (we ...
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recommendations for PHP/HTML CMS for a Cloud database
I am working with a web development and design company that has posed a custom CMS for my business. Since this will eat up 60% of the budget for the site, and also I fear tie me to the company, I am ...
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Code Copyrighted
What's the deal if you are:
The only technical person on your start up / and or the one doing programming.
Haven't made a penny 'on-the-books' in terms of your startup
Is the code you write on your ...
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How do I get funding for my app
I am looking for help with start-up for my idea. I have an idea for an app but can't seem to find out how to get funding, without losing at least 75% equity.
Any ideas welcome.
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Should I delegate tasks to be done that require knowledge I don't have, or learn it myself?
First off, I'll start by saying I read a few somewhat related posts, but I will still ask my question as my situation is slightly different and may call for different solutions. Anyway, here are the ...
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Good course of action or no?
Originally when first talking about the company myself, and the 2 other cofounders.. at the time decided to do a split on equity.
Now, we're about a 1.5-2 months in and the other two cofounders think ...
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Is it worth the effort to try to make a better version of another iPhone app?
This app (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/graphing-calculator/id289940142?mt=8) seems pretty good, but I would like to make a better version. I am already an iPhone app developer. Is it worth it to try ...
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When a startup should hire a sys admin?
The startup is growing and you have now 5 full-time devs on your team. You have an older application which is up and running in production and a new web application almost ready to be released. You ...
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Development (as a non-developer) Outsource v Inhouse
What are the pitfalls and advantages to outsourcing the development of a start up's product. I am not a programmer, my background is in business. I am more inclined to outsource as I am not located ...
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At a crossroads-Whether to launch or seek more time/funding for more development
I have spent considerable resources on the development of a networking/eCommerce site and have since changed my focus on the core idea for the business to the extent that the website is not 100% what ...
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Good resources to hire developer on a work basis
Is there a place where I could hire a developer (or a team) based on functional specs I would submit. What I am envisioning is a site where I would submit a description of my project and get access ...
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Six Months Into Start-Up - Focus On One Client or Expand Platforms?
I am currently working for a start-up and our first product has been in development for several months. We have reached a fork in the road and I would like to ask the OnStartups community for some ...
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How do I figure out how much stock to give a developer working short term in exchange for equity?
I recently participated on a team with a developer at a hackathon. The person has their own freelance business, so unlikely to join fulltime later. They expressed interest in helping with my project ...
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Building a team vs finding a team of programmers?
I have a team of two (myself and my programmer). I can not program. Yesterday my programmer (he has built 40% of the website so far)said that in order to build a successful product and gain VC funding ...
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Outsourcing Development
I've read all the posts and articles against non-tech founders, I get it. That's not my question (this time..) My question is how does everyone feel about the idea of outsourcing development to a ...
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Considerations in outsourcing your website and app development
Before contracting a developer, what should be considered? Legally what documents are standard and recommended, and why?
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Is it possible to setup a contract between two parties without being responsible for mistreatment
I recently started http://www.weekendhacker.net in which one of the ideas is to allow designers and developers to barter deals between them.
Currently I am referring them to http://foundrs.com/ but ...
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Should I outsource the development of my idea or develop it myself?
Short background:
I have a web startup idea which solves an existing problem. There are many online solutions available for the problem, but my solution is "unique". I have done a basic background ...
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Does it make sense for a SaaS company to also do consulting work?
As a SaaS company we have an entire team in place to do web and application development. Effectively, we have one client: ourselves. Would it make sense for us to take on consulting clients as an ...
