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Is Micropreneur Academy worth it?
Is Micropreneur Academy worth it? Any members on this site? Also, what does it cost?
Background:
I read the 'Software by Rob' blog and think he has some very good advice for the whole micro-ISV ...
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Is StartUpToDo.com worth it?
Is StartUpToDo.com worth it?
Any members on this site?
The landing page is has really sold me, except that I have my doubts about whether following a recipe is the right way to go for starting a ...
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Are there any viable alternatives to Paypal for a small site?
I don't want to have the hassle of dealing with credit card or direct payments directly on my website, the volume and amount of transactions don't justify the effort.
I've set up Paypal on the site ...
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No 1 “must read” for startup founder. Could you point just one?
If you could recommend just ONE, most important book, blog post or any other reading for startup founder - what would it be?
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Project management software
My, to put it mildly, understaffed and overworked startup is trying hard to not reinvent the wheel and outsource as much tasks as possible. So we are currently on the look out for a great project ...
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Sales pipelines. Should you only have 1 in a B2B software development company?
So you understand our scope: We are a custom software development company who have 2 primary markets
Mid sized companies who have ongoing internal needs for automation
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CRM / lead management software?
Can anyone recommend CRM / lead management software?
We have a bunch of customer leads, and managing them using a Google doc is getting unwieldy.
We are looking for an inexpensive solution, ...
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What Press Release Distribution Service Should I Use?
The number of press release services out there is mind boggling.
I am an ISV (Independent Software Vendor) with a niche software program, and I'd like to send out a Press Release to the software ...
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For mISVs that have a day job. How do you balance the effort with work, family and other obligations?
In the beginning there are so many things to do and so many paths that can take you off focus then add in that because you are a bootstrap and not willing to do a leap of faith your having trouble ...
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Best Internet Bank for Small S-Corp
I need to take subscription fees for my social network.
I'm a US Citizen, my S-Corp is incorporated in Delaware, I am operating out of New York and have a valid US mailing address in New York--but I ...
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What is better, apply early to accelerator programs, as a single founder, or wait until I have a team?
I am in a conundrum. Accelerator programs such as YCombinator and TechStars advise entrepreneurs to apply as early as possible for additional consideration. However they stress out that they are ...
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Can you recommend an alternative to google Adsense for on-topic ads? [closed]
I am running a website and wish to get some revenues from ads. I tried google Adsense but I do not like the fact that the ads are completely off-topic compared to my site. I checked google adsense faq ...
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Inexpensive or Free Tools to Organize Your Contacts [closed]
I am getting lots of contacts (Law/Accounting/etc). And trying to find a good tool to keep all the phones/emails/notes together.
Ideally, not just text, but something smarter. So it can show me all ...
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Where to Submit a Press Release?
We have just launched our new website/service and I have written up a press release announcing that launch. My only problem is where exactly should I send this press release to? Are there any ...
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Good startups resources on Europe? [closed]
I'm looking to expand my network in Europe. I have a good set of US-based sources that enable me to stay updated and in the loop about startups, funding and the sort of things I'm interested in as a ...
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Small office phone solutions - what do you recommend? [closed]
My company has 3 full-time people including one salesmen who makes a fair number of phone calls. Currently we all use our cell phones and I am trying to figure out a good small office solution. The ...
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How much should I expect to pay for a PR service and can you recommend one?
I'd like to publish a Press Release for my language Q&A site.
How much should I expect to pay for a PR service and can you recommend one ?
Should I only pay for distribution and get the actual ...
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Does using DISQUS make people comment more?
I am feeling the effect of seeing DISQUS on certain blogs in that it makes me more likely to comment. Is this true for others here? Does any blog/site owner have data on increased comment counts after ...
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Best affiliate programs? [closed]
Does anyone have experiences with Affiliate programs? I have signed up and started using LinkShare but I am not thrilled with the companies and banners to choose from. Any other good options out ...
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Business plan with failure scenarios
I am helping a friend with some short to medium term scenarios/ projections for a business plan. I worked out some failure scenarios as in if the business folds in 6 months we will be able to salvage ...
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wordpress or blogger
I am planning to start a blog that publishes information about our company and developments in the area of education and technology. Any pointers on which is better and more feature rich, Wordpress or ...
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Recommended Web Site Host
I am working on developing a website for our startup organization...
I have been researching possible website hosts that would be good for us.
The hosts which I have ran across which are appealing ...
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Unsuccessful job posting, what did I do wrong? What should I focus on?
First, it is not my intent to abuse the Q&A forum to hire people, I'm asking about what I've done wrong. I've removed my company name, details, and industry from the posting below.
I'm a new ...
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The Return Policy for Handmade Craft
I am interested to open an online shop for selling handmade craft ( something like those displayed on etsy), but I afraid that there is a tendency for buyers to return and refund goods at will just ...
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What matters in leading a company?
I'm wondering, what are the main skills, knowledge, etc. for a founder/ceo/leader of the startup (this may actually refer to an already "made" company)? Does age matter or is it the thoughtfulness of ...
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Rules of good email communication
What are the rules of good style in business email communication, regarding timeline of message exchanging?
I mean, how fast the incoming message should be answered? What are the most possible delay ...
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Recommended toll-free teleconference provider [closed]
What providers are recommended for a toll-free teleconference number?
Requirements/Capabilities
Toll-free call-in phone number
Recording made available via MP3 or other openly available audio ...
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Creating an affiliate program - Commission Junction? Linkshare?
Anyone ever work with Commission Junction or Linkshare (or others) as an advertiser? I'm looking to set up an affiliate program for my marketplace app. We have the technical skill to implement an ...
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Do you use a service for ensuring email deliverability (like Sendgrid, Postmark, etc.)? Why or why not? If so, what service?
Using an external service for delivering your emails can take a lot of load off your shoulders if deliverability is a must. Services like Sendgrid and Postmark have pre-configured, whitelisted servers ...
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Entrepreneurs Ego clash with power game
We are a 7-month old startup, founded by three entrepreneurs with different backgrounds. We do not have any clients yet, but the product is ready and we are already in talks with four clients. One ...
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Suggestions on sites for critiquing websites
I am looking for sites which enable users to give feedback or critiques on any sites for free.
Or for site owners to solicit feedback on their sites for site design and usability? Should not be fee ...
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How to get name recognition for your startup?
I was wondering what is a good way to get your company/yourself a known name? Meaning that there obviously several methods to achieve popularity and to provide people a good quality so that they would ...
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What's a good book for learning business law? [closed]
Most books on business rarely talk about the legal side of business. After reading some business books I have realised that there's so many things about legal side of business that we have to ...
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What are other startup Q&A sites, and how do they compare to OnStartups? [closed]
I mainly use other SE sites, but I like the idea of a startup Q&A site. Do you have any suggestions on other sites? Also, what's the difference between the suggested site(s) and OnStartups?
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Logo + Business cards + stationary
I would like to know of any sites/places who specialize in supplying logo+businesscards+stationary package. We are a small startup and really dont want to incur unnecessary expenditure.
Just to be ...
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In this tough economy, what is the single best trick to survive or even thrive as a small business startup?
After all this time, it is still pretty tough to be a small business startup nowadays, but I know there are people out there who have not only survived, but are flourishing! If you had to pick one ...
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How do you fighting back against internet “Protection Scams”?
First this happened to a client -- and now it has happened in a slightly different configuration to me. We have become victims of a classic protection scam.
You know -- the hire us to keep bad ...
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Is it legal using virtual currency in a swapping stuff website?
The site www.listia.com uses credits as a way to buy goods through auctions. These credits are not real money with the exception that you can buy more credits with real money if you desperately want ...
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CRM/support software recommendations? [closed]
Up until very recently we were doing all support through our support e-mail address. However, as the business grows, it is getting harder and harder to follow through support requests and dispatch ...
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Copyright infringement issue google play (An android app)
Today I received a mail from Google which state that your app has been removed from Google play due to copyright infringement. The person who register this copyright issue is a person who run his non ...
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In the beginning.. What tools and techniques did you use to identify the market you are targeting, estimated size and who is in it?
I’ve used the following tools to get an estimate but still feel like I’m just polishing instead of verifying. So would love to hear how others have done it.
Google’s key word tool for traffic ...
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Where do you find a good trademark lawyer?
I am looking for a trademark lawyer who could help me with a trademark registration. While I am not looking for a specific contact person I am looking for a site that lists and maybe even rates ...
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Have you had any good experiences with training software?
There is a sea of training software out there. Many don't have open demos. I'm trying to avoid sales pitches from dozens of companies to demo their software. I'm looking for a good lead or two from ...
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Validity of Shareholder Agreement
We are a newly formed corporation in NY and have just drafted our first shareholders' agreement. There are five shareholders in all but only four of us have signed the agreement. We are acting as if ...
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Recommend an online backup service? [closed]
Need to know of a good online backup service provider for storing some of our critical data. Anyone know of any from personal usage experience?
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Create website promotion video
How can I create a promotional video explaining "How to use my website"
a) It should show the screen movements of my cursor explaining different features of my website.
b) There should be a ...
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LinkedIn recommendations are great, but what can one do with them?
My small business gets a lot of LinkedIn recommendations to my personal LinkedIn account. How can I use these recos to my best advantage whilst maintaining the credibility of the nice words being ...
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Options for merchant/payment solution (end-to-end) for international companies based outside of the US?
As a follow-up to this post: http://answers.onstartups.com/questions/615/what-is-the-best-merchant-processing-solution what are some merchants that people have had a good experience with.
I am ...
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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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One stop shop for start-up tools and resources?
I'm looking for a website that has all the tools and resources one might need to start a company. Anything from business plan templates to legal docs to reviews on potential vendors (e.g. who should I ...
