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Gathering ideas for startup business [closed]
I have a question involving gathering start-up ideas. I am a web developer of 4 years, over this time I have gathered experience in web development, some experience in internet marketing such as SEO, ...
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Next Steps…Web/Phone App idea [closed]
My partner and I have an idea for a web and phone application that we think would do really well. We've thought through what it would do, how it would function, and have built examples of how it would ...
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Meeting with “right” folks?
I have developed a brand new product that meets all the financial (cost / price / marketetr size, etc.) hurdles, as well as the operational constraints (size, weight, strength, portability, ...
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Initial Result of Customer Development
Hope all is well. I just conducted a round of feedback interviews with 20 people(mostly students) about my startup. The results are 50% saying its a great idea and other 50% think its not worth it. I ...
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Solar retailer business in india?
I am Sakthivel from india. I am willing to start a retail selling business on all solar products to general public in chennai. There are few facts for this decision.
My state is in deficiency of ...
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Splitting equity between founders
X was working part-time on an idea and after about a year and a basic demo in hand, he talked to two potential people (A and B) who would become co-founders but would work part-time just like X. The ...
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How to value design service from a relative?
I have a couple of design ideas for travel bags in a niche market. As it happens, I have a cousin that has worked for Dakine, North Face and a few other companies designing outdoor wear and packs, and ...
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How to fight with distraction problem?
I am a web entrepreneur and programmer. I am good at generating new ideas and refining them but now, my strength is being my weakness as when ever I am close to completing a a product, I get new ideas ...
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What are the steps for getting a tech startup off the ground when you're the only team member?
I'm a software developer with over a decade of experience writing code. I've recently had an idea for a tech startup and am in the process of creating a prototype website and a pitch deck for the ...
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When a huge company copies your startup
What do you do when a huge online company (as dominant as say Google, Apple, Microsoft etc in their respective niche) has a big feature that's been lacking in their very popular product, and your ...
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Should a great project to solve one problem become a start-up?
Some time back, I set out to solve a specific problem:
How can I help people who haven't met yet collaborate to create great ideas ahead of weekend startup events?
I couldn't find a site out there ...
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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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What is/was the elevator pitch of Facebook?
An elevator pitch is a short summary used to quickly and simply define
a product, service, or organization and its value proposition.
What was the elevator pitch of Facebook when it started?
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How can I get my friends and family to support my startup aspirations?
I have a well paying job, kids, wife, and a mortgage. However, I got an idea that is not big, not hard, totally doable. I'm interested in the start up as a hobby but see it as potentially a long term ...
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Identifying a missed business opportunity [duplicate]
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Where to draw ideas from?
My hope is by asking this question, that many of you who are very proficient in doing a start-up would be able to enlighten some of us who just ...
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Whats next step? Am starting a Dropshipping company in India. I'll start with say 200 to 1000 shirts
I believe this will work here in India since there are more and more people willing to earn extra sitting right at their home. This gives a scope for future in dropshipping business. As am being in ...
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I'm not sure how to satisfy the entrepreneurial itch
I have a good job and a good salary that supports my family, but I find myself constantly dreaming of owning my own business. It's a sort of obsession that I can't stop. It's been going on for about 4 ...
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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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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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How to source deals for my daily deals website start up?
Firstly, I know what you are thinking already, "Not another daily deals website!" - it's true, I am entering an oversaturated, highly competitive market of daily deal websites. It's going to be an ...
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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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Is there a project starting/launching platform/community online?
I have a lot of project ideas (like many of you) but I have some issues. There seems to be no easy way to find existing project online or to ask people what they think of an idea. I'm looking for a ...
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Improvement of existing product
So I have (what I think) is a good improvement for an existing pet product that I use daily. There are also many people who use the same product that I think would like the modification I've thought ...
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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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New Product Ideas - how to get started
I've got several ideas for new products that I think might fill various gaps in the market. However, I'm unsure where to start. I'm not an engineer, nor do I have access to facilities to create ...
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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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What are the steps to go from an idea to having a business?
Let me preface this with the fact I am not a business student. I am a computer science student but I have a great interest in creating a startup. These questions have probably been asked before, so if ...
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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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How to ensure success before launching?
Dharmesh Shah made mention about talking people to people who are interested in your domain about your product before releasing your idea. he talks about it in this video over at mixergy. Excellent ...
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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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How should we approach selling to entrepreneurs?
We recently launched a new service business.
Our target is the potential entrepreneur. Our goal is to help the people go from curious to competent in making the go/no go decision in launching their ...
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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 ...
