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How can I provide web app framework as a service and keep its source disclosed?
I am developing something like a web application framework in Ruby, and I want to turn that into a business. The application is provided as a single library, and can be used by simply require-ing it ...
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Mobile Web development environment; build or buy?
I already publish apps for the major platforms but our mobile development has lagged behind. I have my developers working on enhancements to our mobile site functionality, but I'm not sure whether to ...
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What to focus on when pitching, product or underlying platform?
I'm working on launching a startup based on a new computing platform developed by my co-founders. The platform itself is very powerful and flexible, and we envision it being used as a foundation for ...
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Donation Platform: LLC or a 501(c)(3)?
I am starting a for-profit online donation platform. My company currently is an LLC and I have gotten conflicting reports on whether or not I need to convert to a 501(c)(3) so that the passthrough ...
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Why don't startups choose .Net as a platform?
I was reading the article about "Why Startups Could Use .NET, But Don’t". Essentially the article says that it comes down to culture.
I don't want to start a holy war, I just want to know the ...
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Platform / Language question for Photo site with mobile support
This is a newbie question :-) Wasn't sure if StackOverflow or one of its sister sites would be a better place to ask, but thought I'd go ahead anyway here first.
A friend and I are toying around with ...
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What does it mean to “open the platform”
Sorry for asking such a simple question, but what does it mean to opensource a platform?
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Hosted Quizzes and Polls Platform
I am looking for a hosted Quizzes and Polls platform that has following features
Create customized Quizzes and Polls
Be able to embed these Quizzes and Polls on my site
The platform should provide ...
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Rich Internet Applications - your product strategy
Could someone share your experiences if you have created a rich internet application (Adobe AIR) version of the web application? Or, created a hybrid or lighter version of the web application as a ...
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When to target a new platform?
I tend not to treat new platforms as serious or viable business opportunities.
My reasoning goes like this...
Selling $1 apps in the crowded IPhone app store - unlikely to be any ROI there...
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