The process of applying ideas to practical problems; may refer to creation of a Web site, service, or software.
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Given several similar product ideas, how do you decide which to develop?
For the past couple of weeks, I've been working on a couple products in the event/ticketing market. I need to buckle down and focus on one specific area, and I'm having trouble deciding which. Let me ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Is hiring another software house to build my web-based app prototype a good idea?
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 either to hire a soft ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 ...
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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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How can I figure out the market size for a mobile app (and then calculate how much money I'd make)?
I have an idea for a VoIP mobile app on Android that would provide some advanced technical features not currently available (i.e. better encryption, firewall traversal, etc.) The problem I have is no ...
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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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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 and paid a programmer ...
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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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Web developer in project, slow going, need advice
I was approached over a year ago by a "start up" offering me 10% in the company. I thought about it for a few days and said, "Sure, why not?".
I was sucked into the dream of being a part of ...
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How do I cost-estimate development?
I've developed a working prototype; interface and core functionality for a pretty complex system. (I need the prototype for capital-raising purposes and proof-of-concept.) I am NOT a professional ...
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Developing open-source project via sponsorship or company-to-individual contracting as a path to a startup/incorporation?
I've been working on open-source projects for years basically without pay. Although I had a salary while I helped develop these projects under the umbrella need for something at work, much of the ...
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Should I search for a web developer/code business partner?
I am in the process of building a B2C online to offline based web service. The service itself is built through contracts that are established offline which are sold to consumers online. I have the ...
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What do you do when you have an idea _and_ money but no expertise or experience creating a technical product?
I know that seems like a "how do I cope with my spoil of riches?" type question and I apologize in advance for being the type of amateur class that for all I know has a popular tumblr blog dedicated ...
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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 educated
2. Rope in an ...
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How much percentage does a developer have in an IT-startup?
How do you distribute the shares among participants of IT-startup (Web-system)? What is the common world practice?
For example, there are two participants:
the person, who made idea and will do all ...
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Internet startup - ownership share - developers vs biz people?
this is really good advice about ownership shares in a startup company.
But the advice is also very general. E.g. in the startup phase developers are extremely important - without them - there is no ...
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Fourth co-founder but first developer
I came in as 4th co-founder with some old friends but am the only developer. I am doing all of the work right now and quit my job to work on the project. Two of the other guys are learning how to code ...
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How do I share a startup reasonably?
I posted on Craig's List looking for help developing an idea into a web app. Since there's no money/funding/compensation the thinking is we would take a percentage of the company and the income it ...
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planning a full scale web application
I've been wanting to build a full scale CMS application that will target certain career workflows but the obstacle that has been in my path is that I would need to sit down and fully learn the career ...
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e-commerce store using wordpress
I am considering setting up a e-commerce store for a friend's retailing shop. What I am interested in is a solution that is easy to maintain in terms of administration (insert new products, new ...
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What aspect of your startups workflow could be better, or how have you improved it?
I have asked a few fledgling tech startups about what they wish they didn't have to spend as much time on.
The answer is almost invariably 'not coding' and 'context shifts' as exemplified by ...
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Charging for extending and rebranding a service
I have a public facing web application that a company have asked me to rebrand to them (host on their site, change name and logo to them) and also add some new features. The new features are a good ...
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Need to create a minimum viable product site quickly [closed]
I have a few ideas that I need to validate. Is there any offering that lets me quickly create MVP sites? I'd need:
Website design template
A way to capture user's email address so that they can be ...
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An idea to implement R&D in a software services startup
I have seen that working in a fledgling software services firm as a programmer entails a lot (in fact, all) of the time being spent working on meeting client specs and requirements on their software ...
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Outsourcing “product development” for Tech startups
what are the most crucial steps to be taken by a new tech startup when outsourcing major part of the tech to IT firms or outsourcing "product development" eg new social media website project?
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How do you develop a startup without personally having the skillset to launch/execute it?
We are a team of 4 individuals (1 idea guy, 2 developers, 1 finance) working together to create a online communication platform website. Since the idea comes from me I formed a team of people who ...
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Developing from scratch vs customize existing solution
When working on a startup which way will be the best? Developing from scratch or customize existing projects? Which of them will you choose? Why? I am already a programmer so both of them is ok for ...
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Core Product development not done in house? Bad?
I heard that core development of product should be done in house. I'm having a web app built by 2 reputable developers (Freelancing) here in the states, is that a bad thing? They are already half way ...
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Ideal iPhone App Developer Team
I'm planning to develop an iPhone application that will connect to facebook and our own company website.
I know that I will need a developer for this. But what's the ideal team to get this kind of ...
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App Developers this question is for you
I've asked a couple of questions before but I don't think I'm asking the right question...
App developers - Would you be interested in marketing services for your applications?
I am an experienced ...
