Questions about initial stages getting your business off the ground.
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How did you conceive your startup idea?
I think a lot of conceivable startups have already been conceived. A lot of workable business ideas have already been worked out. How did you manage to conceive your startup idea?
All is well if you ...
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9answers
536 views
Strategies for coming up with ideas
The first step in any startup must be coming up with an idea and this seems a big first hurdle.
A lot of people seem to come up with these ideas either to address problems they are experiencing or ...
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2answers
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How do I start a sole proprietorship and when does it start?
I see a lot of information about starting an LLC or other corporation, but very little information about a sole proprietorship. I am a freelance web developer and programmer and right now I am small ...
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8answers
884 views
How do i know if the idea i have in mind for startup is not being worked on by another stealth startup company
I have an idea in my mind, but how do i know if someother company is already working on a similar idea (espeically in stealth mode) or worse if i start working on my idea and half way through if the ...
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12answers
612 views
Advice for First Time Enterpreneur
From your experience, what would you like to advice First Time Enterpreneur ?
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6answers
304 views
Where to draw ideas from?
There are many great products and projects going on everywhere. Even if they aren't great - it doesn't matter. People are realizing their ideas and doing what they love.
So, where are people finding ...
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8answers
1k views
How do you start a software business when you have no idea about it
Let's say that I have come up with a good software idea that needs to be built and designed. Let's also imagine that I have no background in IT and therefore need to find somebody to build and write ...
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6answers
418 views
How to incorporate in the US without traveling there?
I live in Colombia and have a web service, I would like to create a company in the US so I can receive payments from there. Is there a way to create a company without traveling there like this website ...
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6answers
3k views
Should a founder be a C-level executive of his startup?
Considering the fact that a startup usually happens because of a founder's initial vision. Is it a good idea to have a founder as one of the C-level executives of a startup company?.
What qualities ...
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9answers
596 views
Starting out. What do I do first?
I have a couple of ideas for an online software company, but I've never started a company before and I have relatively no idea on what to do first. So, what do I do first?
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3answers
250 views
Non-Profit Startup Resources
I've never started a business before, let alone a charitable, non-profit organization. I search the web and find a lot of information, but other than common sense, I don't know how to tell what is ...
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4answers
331 views
Online startup mentor?
Does it make sense to find a mentor who can help you out in your startup, online? He's not going to be physically present, of course. And you run the risk of him running away with your idea. But that ...
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3answers
946 views
I have a great Idea for a Startup, a Web App Business, How and Where to start?
I have a great idea for a web app in personal finance niche. It's a B2C. I have brainstormed and did some research. I made some specs and wrote the idea explaining every functionality. There is ...
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1answer
354 views
Choice of LLC Address when applying for EIN online
I was going through the online wizard in the IRS site to create an EIN and I got to a step where it asked me about my LLC Address. I have not filed my articles of organization yet so obviously I ...
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3answers
240 views
Where to Register a Social Network Start-Up
I have an e-commerce site and the company is registered in Florida, US. I'm located in Israel, and I have an idea to create a social network site. My main question is which of the following options is ...
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4answers
208 views
Is this the wrong way to go about creating a startup
I'm tech side; he's business side.
We're about 3-4 months in, and he works full time (closer to 50 hours a week) at another job. I'm a full-time student.
I asked my business partner when he was ...
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33answers
12k views
How to pick a platform for a startup web 2.0 app?
I am looking for recommendatins from the successfull entreprenurs on this forum to advise me on the best software technology platform to develop my web2 webapp on.
The web2 app will potentially be ...
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10answers
1k views
Stuck in a cubicle supporting family
I am trying to get my web startup off the ground, but can't find time to come anywhere near finishing the core product because I'm stuck in a cubicle feeding my family, fattening up my landlord and ...
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19answers
2k views
How do I survive when starting a business without a paycheck?
When you start a new company, it is necessary to dedicate 100% of your time and effort to make it successful? How do you do this without a paycheck? Especially if you have a family?
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4answers
525 views
Finding a start-up partner as a developer
I have been coding solutions since like the dawn of time, at least that's how it feels, and I love it so now I want to help found a new start up or help an existing start up that needs a technical ...
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7answers
530 views
Dropping ideas all the time. Does the “idea” really matter?
For the past 4-5 months I've been brainstorming ideas for web startups. I start to implement an idea and on the way discover that it's not going to work (too hard to implement, etc.).
I know that ...
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6answers
440 views
I have an idea but no free time - can I pay offshore developer?
I am a software developer. I have a good idea and I'd like to create a startup.
I am planning to invite one or two of my colleagues as co-founders.
Problems:
1) Free time
I realised it is very ...
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2answers
527 views
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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3answers
161 views
Are all random ideas worth the effort?
Suddenly an idea strikes me and I start thinking about it. In the initial hours (can be days), the prospect looks very exciting and promising, however with time I am able to see the ...
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4answers
465 views
when does it make sense to officially register a company
I am a hobbists/hacker who is spending a non trival amount of time playing around with some web2.0 ideas that I hope to productize and launch one day.
I would like to somehow account for all these ...
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8answers
1k views
Think I Have a Great Startup Idea, Don't Know Next Steps
Ok, so everyone thinks they have the next big great idea. Let's just assume for the sake of this question that I really DO have a good/great idea.
Some background and basic. I'm obviously not ...
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3answers
160 views
How do I specifically start a business as a government defense supplier?
No matter what shape the economy is in, the government will always have at least a few if not many contracts with defense contractors.
I would like to start a business as a supplier to these ...
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6answers
286 views
Minimum Viable Product: To tell customers or not to tell
I'm curious, do you think customers should be told that the service they are using is the very first version and they should expect updates (eg. we're going by MVP philosophy)? Where do you draw the ...
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9answers
2k views
What is the best geographical location to do business?
This is a very subjective question. Anyway, what do you think are the factors that make a certain city or area a good geographical location for business. I'm sure there are way to many entrepreneurs ...
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5answers
308 views
How to find co-founders?
I have approached friends and family about my idea, but none of my friends are really into business like I am. Also, I come from a family of zero business owners. I'm starting college at a university, ...
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3answers
224 views
How to startup an expensive idea?
Ok, so I've got (yet another) idea for a startup, which I think is pretty good. The innovative and most expensive part of it might just not be possible but the project could fallback to a good ...
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2answers
404 views
I have a new idea for a hardware product, how do I get started?
I have a new idea for a hardware product. Unfortunately, I only have experience with software and would only be able to develop the software side of the product. I have no idea where I would start. ...
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3answers
160 views
'Using' others' ideas - what's the legality?
So a bunch of friends are always pitching ideas to each other.
One day, one of my friends does one of these "this would be a great idea for a site". It's blown off as another of his 'ideas', but to ...
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3answers
171 views
What are the typical duties of an accountant for a software startup?
Apart from bookkeeping, what are the typical duties of an accountant for a small software based startup?
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2answers
186 views
Where Shall I Establish My LLC/LLP?
I am an engineer that will soon be having a sole client, an Austin, TX based company. I will be providing my services while working from my home office (in NY state); occassionally (say, once in a ...
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2answers
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Espresso Machine & Equipment for Starting a boutique coffee shop
Background:
I've these thoughts about quitting the computer industry altogether and starting a "normal" business either a coffee shop, or a sushi bar.
I would like to make my own "real" coffee ...
